A Journey to Find Myself 'Ego Island'... Held at Busan Modern History Museum

Psychological Exploration Experience Program, Psychological Card Play

Permanent Program from June to September, Every Sunday at 4 PM

Busan Modern History Museum will hold a psychological exploration experience program called "Ego Island" from June to September in the annex, a humanities complex cultural space.

Ego Island Event Poster.

The main subject of humanities such as literature, history, and philosophy is 'human.' Among them, 'self-reflection' is a priority task for coexistence with others and all living beings in the world.

Accordingly, the annex of the Busan Modern History Museum, which aims to be a humanities space, has prepared this psychological exploration experience program to provide modern people living busy lives with an opportunity for self-reflection.

"Ego Island" uses the element of a 'board game' to inject interest and a sense of achievement into the inner exploration process, which can otherwise be difficult or boring. The game components consist of a 'board' in the form of a map depicting an island, over 60 'question cards,' and a 'workbook' where participants can write answers to each question.

The island is divided into six zones (coast, jungle, desert, cave, plain, snowy mountain), and by answering question cards with different content for each zone, participants can identify their own resources (strengths), problems, preferences, emotions, relationships, and goals. Additionally, the 'workbook,' which participants fill out after reflecting on themselves from various perspectives, can be taken home.

The main method of self-exploration is 'question and answer,' and the program is conducted in pairs.

The program's planning and operation were directly designed and produced by a preliminary social enterprise in Busan. The questions were composed with advice from experts in various fields such as psychology and career counseling. In particular, the program was conducted multiple times and refined targeting youth and unemployed young adults (NEETs) to enhance its completeness.

Before operating as a regular program, the annex of the Busan Modern History Museum held two pilot sessions in May. As a result, it received very positive evaluations for originality and high completeness, and its popularity was proven as various groups such as families, couples, colleagues, and friends participated. Most attendees said, "I was able to have time to reflect on myself," and "I became able to understand others," confirming that the program aligns with the operational direction of the annex as a humanities space.

The "Ego Island" program runs every Sunday from 4 p.m. for one hour, and from the July sessions, registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis for 14 people per session through the Busan Modern History Museum website.

A representative of the Busan Modern History Museum said, "We hope this program provides a moment to immerse oneself amid the busy daily life," adding, "It will be especially useful for those currently contemplating their career path or seeking to reset their life direction."

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