The development of human society in the 19th and 20th centuries is
             characterized by the emergence of individualism, where people are giving
             focus more on the "self' rather than the society. This prevalent trend is
             reiterated by ideologies and philosophies that have been influential in the
             field of natural and social sciences. The concept of the "Self" is
             influenced by the individualist society prevalent in Western societies.
             Indeed, individualism through introspection is evident in the main themes
             discussed among discourses and literary works of this period.
             Sigmund Freud was an Austrian physician and founder of
             psychoanalysis. Psychoanalysis is a branch of psychology where unlearned
             biological instincts and experiences influence the way people think, feel,
             and behave. He developed 20th century philosophy and thought, influencing
             people with his works on the theme of individualism through introspection,
             mainly through the method of psychoanalysis. Psychoanalysis emerged as one
             the new methods where analysis of psychological illnesses (mental and
             emotional) is diagnosed through a study and investigation of the patient's
             childhood. Primarily, Freud looks at the early relationship of the patient
             with his/her parents; this is because Freud believed that an individual's
             early environment shapes and influences the personality of the individual
             as s/he grows up. Hence, psychoanalysis is an approach where there is
             emphasis on the unconscious part of the mind, conflict between biological
             instincts and society's demands, early family experiences.
             One of his discourses is The Interpretation of Dreams. In this work,
             Freud explores his 3-year analysis of the Self, conducted through
             psychoanalysis. Furthermore, he illustrates how the Self is discovered
             through dreams, where, as Freud, describes, "we suddenly emerge upon a
             piece of high ground, where the path divides and t...