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The Divided Psyche: A Freudian Analysis of Id, Ego, and Superego in The Picture of Dorian Gray

Author(s) Ankita Barman, Himakshi Kashyap
Country India
Abstract This paper looks at the conflict in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray through the psychoanalytic framework of Sigmund Freud, focusing specifically on his structural model of the id, ego, and superego. The Picture of Dorian Gray is often studied as a story about beauty, aestheticism, and moral corruption. It is also a deep exploration of the human psyche and the consequences of internal imbalance. This study argues that Lord Henry Wotton represents the id because he always encourages hedonism and unrestrained desire. Basil Hallward represents the superego because he has moral convictions and a conscientious sensibility. Dorian Gray is like the ego, always trying to balance between temptation and morality. The portrait is also analyzed as a symbol of the mind, revealing Dorian's hidden guilt and psychological deterioration. This study uses textual analysis and psychoanalytic criticism to show that Dorian's downfall is not caused by a single event but by the gradual breakdown of balance in his psyche. The paper also highlights how Wilde's novel anticipates ideas even before they were formally written down. Ultimately, this study shows that The Picture of Dorian Gray is not a story about aestheticism and corruption but a deep exploration of identity, repression, guilt, and the divided self.
Keywords Keywords: psychoanalysis, id, ego, superego, Freud, psychological conflict, unconscious mind, identity, moral corruption, hedonism, etc.
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Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-08-15
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