Participants in Hugarafl believed their work to be effective towards a change in the perception of, and prejudices towards, those suffering from mental illness, and were convinced that their contribution would bring about a change within the Mental Health Care System.
Meðlimir Hugarafls töldu að viðhorf í samfélaginu til geðsjúkra væru fordómaminni og sáu fram á breytingar í geðheilbrigðiskerfinu í framtíðinni.