Individuals’ experiences of Insight Improvisation in Korea: Self-discovery, challenges and breakthroughs
Sooji Jung
Drama Therapy Review October 1, 2018 DOI: 10.1386/dtr.4.2.209_1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Insight Improvisation |
| Key points | Argues that Insight Improvisation, a mindfulness-informed drama therapy, can help individuals gain personal insight, increase body and feeling-state awareness, and support introverted people in self-expression, while acknowledging challenges in introducing a new form. The article examines the benefits and difficulties of applying it within a Korean historical and cultural context. |
Abstract
Abstract Insight Improvisation, a form of drama therapy incorporating ideas and practices from mindfulness meditation, has many potential benefits for Koreans. Despite the challenges in introducing a new form, it has been shown to be effective in helping individuals achieve personal insights, increase awareness of their body and feeling state, and support those who tend to be introverted in expressing themselves. This article specifically focuses on the benefits and challenges of applying Insight Improvisation to a Korean historical and cultural context.