New game in Vienna: Searching for traces to Freud and Mental Health!

In Wien können Besucher ab 30. Mai 2025 mit einem interaktiven Spiel psychische Gesundheit erkunden und Tabus aufbrechen.
In Vienna from May 30, 2025, visitors can explore mental health with an interactive game and set up taboos. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

New game in Vienna: Searching for traces to Freud and Mental Health!

With an exciting new approach, the game “On the way to the ego” would like to draw attention to current social taboos of mental health. Developed by Leni Lust, this interactive game invites you to explore the inner city of Vienna and at the same time get to know your own psyche better. According to meindezirk.at The topic of psychological problems in Austria affects many young people; Almost half suffer from these challenges at times. This is where the game comes in and offers a platform for discussions and reflection.

The game is on four parts and begins in the city park, while the final ends in the Sigmund Freud Museum. Players: Inner groups of 2 to 8 people can take part and go on a search for traces that leads through the history of the city. Interesting additional information such as access to audio content via important personalities of psychology is made possible by QR codes. Freud's theories about the ego, over-me and in the first part of the game are discussed, which also underlines the relevance of its psychoanalytic concepts in today's society.

an interactive experience for all generations

The game set consists of six cards and not only offers valuable knowledge about mental health, but also suggestions for restaurant visits and deep discussions. For the players: Inside there are even discounts in the Freud Museum, which not only promotes fun, but also learning through psychological concepts.

At the end of the game, the participants have the opportunity to log into a virtual consulting room. The psychotherapeutic on -call duty is available to discuss topics such as therapy, sexuality, drives, eating disorders, genetic diseases and transsexuality. This facet of the game is particularly important because it emphasizes how relevant Freud's considerations are also in modern therapy. Even if his theories are often viewed critically, his influence in the psychotherapeutic field remains unbroken. Psychoanalytic therapy has developed further, but Freud's concepts still offer insights into human behavior, such as das-wissen.de

a valuable contribution to social discussion

With a price of 59.90 euros, the game is an affordable way to deal intensively with your own self and the challenges of mental health. The protagonists of the game are Jewish and refer to the victims of National Socialism, which publishes the project an additional dimension of reflection. It is a step in the right direction to openly discuss and clarify an often tabooed topic.

The game can be purchased via the website bahoefaktur.at . "On the way to the ego" is not only an entertaining experience, but also an important contribution to sensitization to mental health in our society. Don't miss this opportunity!

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