TOPOGRAPHIC THEORY from LYSERGIC TRANSFERENCE by MAURICIO REYES / Z'EV

The topographic theory was named and first described by Sigmund Freud in The Interpretation of Dreams (1899). The theory hypothesizes that the mental apparatus can be divided into the systems Conscious, Preconscious, and Unconscious.

These systems are not anatomical structures of the brain but, rather, mental processes. Although Freud retained this theory throughout his life he largely replaced it with the structural theory. The Topographic theory remains as one of the meta-psychological points of view for describing how the mind functions in classical psychoanalytic theory.

Mauricio Reyes is a futurist, composer and audio researcher focused on experimental, electronic, and electroacoustic practices.

Founder of Telekinett Records (2004–2008), a label dedicated to atonal and exploratory sound, he investigates signal behavior, noise systems, and spatial perception through granular synthesis, tape manipulation, spectral analysis, and circuit experimentation.