The purpose of this study was to empathize with other-centered lifestyle and unrespected feelings and find the true self in the journey leading to self-understanding. During the supervision process, this researcher became aware of lacking in understanding emotions and observed the ontological inquiry method to clarify the questions asked to find the true self through empathizing with self-understanding and to investigate with a pure attitude. This inquiry was conducted from July 2023 to January 2024 based on the researcher's journals, diaries, paintings, and video recordings of painting processe, data from a Jungian analyst’s analysis of paintings, and research notes produced and collected from October 2016. From July 1, 2023, 100 drawings drawn by the researcher were initially selected, and 35 drawings among them were selected, including 20 drawings through three selection processes, 10 reaction work drawings, and 5 additional drawings. Then, the researcher encountered these drawings. By interpreting through analysis, synthesis, and deconstruction processes, the experience themes of self-understanding were identified as ‘Paintings – the encounter of broken pieces,’ ‘A mirror reflected in the latch of the mind,’ ‘A little child in the painting,’ ‘Paintings and media are turning points of the curve of life.’ Based on these results, the significance and limitations of this study were discussed.