In what direction did henry jekyll's scientific studies go, and why

Well, they go toward the separation of the human personality.

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I guess I should be more specific. Jekyll figured out a concoction that would separate his good from his bad side. He had been studying about the dual nature of the human psyche. Feeling repressed himself, Jekyll figured out a way to indulge in his dark side and then return to his good side.