This paper examines Sigmund Freud's work and the nature of his theoretical revolution. The paper also discusses the practical
and political consequences of Freud's
innovative ideas. This is achieved by first defining Freud's innovative ideas by analyzing the foundation of psychoanalysis. This includes defining the concepts of the Ego and the Self within Freud's frame of reference. Furthermore, the paper examines the basis of Freud's research and writings by analyzing his motivations and the underlying reasons behind his theories. It explores his innovative tool of using dreams as a foundation for the "talking cure" and a mechanism for opening up a subject's
subconscious for interpretation.