The human psyche has been one of the most discussed and debated topics throughout scientific history. Although we have a clear understanding of the way the human brain functions, the theory of the role of the subconscious lingers as an unsolved mystery. More importantly, the amount of control the subconscious possesses over our psyche presents even more perplexing. In Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness,” the idea of a repressed subconscious presents itself in a way that allows readers to dig deeper into their own consciences and discover the true connection between what is conscious and unconscious. By revealing a repressed subconscious, Conrad experiments with the effects of a human hiding his true self, and whether this repression affects the way humans make decisions throughout their lives. Through the works of Murfin, Karl, and Freud, the psyche illuminates as the “decision maker” in the human mind, the leader of what makes us good. Therefore, although the conscience actions can hide behind the subconscious as actions that are not thought out, our subconscious has ultimately nothing to do with our decision making, thus revealing the thought process throughout the conscience and its ability to make man kind good.
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