Doodles on paper. What do our doodles say

Hatching soothes

Often a person does not even notice that he begins to draw involuntarily, as soon as paper and a pen are at hand. However, none of the drawings is "blank". Each image is a code that our subconscious gives us.

Any thought of a person is expressed in movement. Also, the picture reflects the internal mental processes. He can tell what his author is going through inside, - says art therapist Maria Yalysheva. - After all, when there was no written language yet, people communicated through rock art.

If you decipher the picture, you can not only find out the true mood of a person, but also understand his problems and even cure him. mental illness. Of course, for each of us, the same drawing may contain different connotations.

In my work as an art therapist, in addition to the generally accepted interpretations of drawings and images, I try to rely on the individual symbolic language of each patient, his emotional and bodily reactions and manifestations, - says Maria Yalysheva. - Each drawing can mean something different. But there is also a universal symbolism. For example, if a person draws lines, sharp, with strong pressure, which sometimes even cuts through the paper, it means that he is worried, angry. In art therapy, there is even an exercise that relieves anxiety - the usual shading. Before talking, we suggest that clients shade the surface in order to remove an alarming aggressive state.

Psychologists have generalized universal symbols and deciphered them. They interpret arbitrary drawings left by people without visible meaning, Thus:

houses

Smooth symmetrical shapes indicate a person who loves order and calculation in everything. The painter has clear goals in life.

Faces, heads, faces of people

They are usually drawn by funny, sarcastic, ironic people who want to laugh at themselves and the world around them.

Lips

Especially often lips are painted by girls. This is evidence of a special sensitivity and giftedness. Such people are very fond of art and are creative natures. However, if teeth are drawn in the section of the lips, then this is a manifestation of internal aggression!

Eyes

Express a tendency to observe. If the eyes are in different angles and types - a person delves into himself.

Rough lines, strokes

The thicker the lines and the stronger the pressure, the stronger the internal tension of the painter. He is clearly at the center of some kind of conflict, from which he wants to get out as soon as possible. But while "attacks" the problem only on paper.

Scribble

Evidence of chaos, internal disorder. A person is on the verge of an important decision.

Forests and trees

A person seeks protection in the outside world. It is believed that usually such drawings are created by people who are indecisive, insecure, who do not like to defend their rights.

Strokes from the center

Draw decisive people who are able to organize other people to achieve the goal.

sun, clouds

The sun, sky and clouds are usually drawn by a dreamer. Depicting the sun, a person shows his optimism, friendliness, joy and lightness.

hearts

Circles

The desire to harmonize everything around.

Flowers

For such an "artist" the main thing is harmony in everything - both inside and out! When a person draws flowers, most likely he expects failure or is facing a problem, and this worries him. He subconsciously seeks to harmonize the situation with painted flowers.

double arrows

Most likely, a person is faced with a choice and cannot make a decision. He is "pulled" first in one direction, then in the other.

Sandbox from troubles

To improve your mood, any person just needs to take a pen and start drawing. But if you need to solve a problem psychological nature You need art therapy. This is one of the methods of psychotherapy, popular in the West. In St. Petersburg, this direction has been actively developing for the past five years and has already gained its fans. Citizens come to specialized centers to find themselves in a hectic developing world and the flow of information, to establish relationships with the opposite sex and understand children's problems.

Art therapy is healing with art, a solution mental problems through creativity, - says Maria Yalysheva. - Both adult clients and small ones come. First, we ask what situation the person wants to talk about. Then we offer him something to draw. After we discuss the drawing and try to decipher it together.

According to the psychologist, sometimes a person can be healed only through a drawing. Often this occurs in children - by drawing their fears, they get rid of them. By the way, one way to calm yourself is to draw in the center of the circle.

If the drawing is not enough, then the patient is sent ... to the sandbox. This method is called sand therapy. An adult person enters a specially equipped sandbox and, with the help of figurines, begins to sculpt his own world.

I myself tried the method of working in the sandbox. Only there I managed to mourn the loss of my grandmother, - admits psychologist Maria Yalysheva. - When she died, this trouble did not let me go for a long time, it was hard to part with my beloved grandmother. Depression hit regularly. Thanks to the sandbox, I was able to close this wound in my soul. Explained sand therapy simple: our inner world consists of images. In the sandbox we build this world. How do we visualize our internal state. Let's recognize it. Then we transform and perceive back - new world no past wounds. In the sandbox, we negotiate with our unconscious. Sometimes this dialogue happens on an intuitive level. Suppose a person can mold a figurine of a snake. And in fact, it will display the qualities that a person does not like in himself. With this "snake" you can talk and negotiate!

Tests

"Squares" - hard workers and good "circles"

The simplest psychogeometric test will help, for example, an employer to understand psychological picture applicant. Look at the six shapes - square, triangle, rectangle, triangle, circle, zigzag. Choose the one that attracted you the most, the one that most "similar" to you. Arrange the rest in descending order of your “sympathy”. People who have chosen a square are very firmly on their feet. They are good workers, stress-resistant, stubborn and love order in everything. "Triangles" - ambitious leaders who want to be right in everything, energetic, strong personalities who set goals and achieve them. People who put the circle first are holistic natures who value interpersonal relationships. They are very friendly and communicative. Circle people know how to listen to others.

"Zigzags" are creative, creative, out-of-the-box thinking people. Born generators of ideas. The rectangle is the most unstable shape in this set. Those who choose it are likely to be in a state of transition and change. "Rectangles" are restlessly searching a better life because they are dissatisfied with the present. They are often confused and uncertain about themselves, but they are inquisitive. By the way, preferences can change over the course of a lifetime.

Know thyself

Draw a circle, a square and a triangle separately.

Now draw a picture for each shape so that the circle, square and triangle become not just shapes, but in some way.

Now take a close look at the picture: a circle is how you perceive yourself, a square is how you perceive the outside world. And the triangle is how you perceive your sexuality. In other words, if you have drawn the circle as balloon, then most likely you see yourself in the world easy air creation. And if the square became beautiful house- then the outside world is probably a cozy and warm place for you. If the triangle has turned into a shark fin, then most likely you are a predator in sex.

The symbols, lines, and other objects that you unknowingly draw on paper (for example, during a telephone conversation or listening to a speaker) can reveal a lot about your personality, temperament, and issues that are important to you. Analyze your doodles and find out what they mean, what they indicate in your case.

Circles

Various circular figures are usually drawn by sincere and honest people. You may also be characterized by an unusual approach to some issues.

squares

straight lines that form perfect figure square, indicate stubbornness and well-defined views. Often they are drawn by conservative people.

Other geometric shapes - triangles, rhombuses, etc.

They are painted by people who are sensitive, vulnerable, but hiding their feelings under the mask of cold. The most important thing for you is a family, although you may not always admit it, even to yourself.

Lines and zigzags

You are distinguished by perfectionism and diligence, periodic outbursts of workaholism. You love what you do and want to be as precise and perfect as possible

blots

What do the scribbles that we involuntarily draw mean if they take the form of motley blots under your hand? You are an honest, attentive person and fight to the last, if only the goal is high and noble. You can be relied upon.

Floral ornaments

Curly Ivy or rose bush can come out from under the pencil or pen of a person who values ​​harmony, including inner harmony, peace and order. You are a hardworking and consistent person. But they are able to go to the goal over their heads.

Science fiction style

You draw scribbles that you can’t even call scribbles: rockets, spaceships, aliens or robots? This means that you have a strong need to stand out, to be different from the rest. You want the environment to perceive you as a unique and interesting person.

Fantasy style

Elves, unicorns and gnomes are creatures unconsciously depicted on paper by romantics, idealists and sensitive persons. You are afraid of the world and people, you are easily offended.

cartoons

They are drawn by people who are a little angry or overly critical. However, your advantages are a sharp mind and the ability to see the smallest details. You are good with people.

faces

They are drawn by people soberly stepping on the ground, appreciating clear, unambiguous situations and the absence of omissions. For you, everything is white or black, and people are good or bad.

Pets

If during a telephone conversation or other activities you draw cats, dogs or horses on paper, then you are a person who is a little avoiding people. It's not that you don't like them - it's just that you feel better alone or in the company of animals. Pleasure gives you being in nature, reading books.

Do you agree with what the scribbles, involuntarily drawn on paper, mean in your case? Is the characterization correct?

At a meeting that you can’t leave and where you can’t say what you really think, constrained in movements and emotions, we begin to draw. We draw at a boring lecture or during a protracted telephone conversation, when for some reason we cannot object to the interlocutor: we agree and scribble, draw ... It is enough to look at the papers lying on the desks or next to the telephone to appreciate the scope of our involuntarily created "works".

“We all draw such icons from childhood,” says psychologist Natalya Evsikova, “this does not require special skills. We do it spontaneously, as if in addition to own desire, not caring about the aesthetic side of the drawing, because our creations are not intended for prying eyes. Most often, the sheets and leaves painted by us end up in the trash.

What motivates us to dirty paper? We draw when our hearts are restless, when we depend on the interlocutor, we are forced to listen to him, without the opportunity to answer or end the conversation. “This is a kind of outlet at a time when we are not able to change the situation,” explains Natalya Evsikova. - Doodles help us get rid of the emotions that fill us, concentrate and calm down.

As we age, we draw them less and less often or even stop doing it.

In addition, drawing is a simple socially acceptable activity, we won't wave our hands or make faces at a meeting. When we are limited in actions, spontaneous movements of the hand easily relieve internal tension - as if a valve opens, steam escapes, and the boiler does not explode. We can express an attitude towards what has already happened to us, or an attitude towards the future: let it not turn out the way I want, but I can portray my desires.

Geometric patterns, circles, labyrinths, pointed shapes, squares… Adults different nationalities, origins, cultures and eras draw the same thing in the margins: as a rule, this is very simple shapes, characteristic lines, unambiguous objects. The French psychoanalyst Jean-Tristan Bernard put forward a hypothesis according to which the scribbles of an adult are an unconscious reflection of the "geometry" that is formed in early childhood when the baby first encounters the objects of the world.

Doodle can be compared to a smoker's cigarette

At the same time, associations arise between geometric shapes and sensations - anger, joy or resentment that the child experiences when he sucks his mother's breast or masters the process of defecation ... Later, we involuntarily choose these outlines to express our psychological state. “Probably, in our drawings,” Natalya Evsikova comments, “we unconsciously reproduce the associative links between various spatial forms and primary impulses. We relieve tension, streamline our sensations, as if we are “assembling” ourselves again.

That is why this activity calms us, stimulates or helps to concentrate. These drawings can be compared to a cigarette for a smoker. Drawing is a harmless occupation... but not for the pride of the organizer of the event: based on their number, he can easily assess the degree of his (un)success with the audience. “As we age, we draw scribbles less and less often or stop doing it altogether,” says Natalia Evsikova. “Apparently, over the years, we still learn to cope with uncomfortable situations for us with words.”

Stars

Drawing stars speaks of a desire to be in the spotlight, to “shine”, but may indicate a depressive experience - if there are too many rays or they are depicted separately from the star itself.

Circles

A sign of self-isolation. The circle also speaks of the need to feel safe. If the circles intersect, this may mean a desire to join something, to participate in something.

Arrow

According to where it is directed, we can conclude what or whom you are oriented in life: to other people - an arrow up, to yourself - down, to the past - to the left, to the future - to the right.

Lattice

Indicates an obstacle. A person drawing a grid either feels driven into a corner, or tries to hide, protect himself from an obstacle.

Labyrinth or spiral

This is a sign that you are in search of harmony, your life path. If the lines are slanted to the right, you tend to be more open, and if to the left, you are quite careful. Endless labyrinths or spirals mean that you may not have enough time to sort out your desires.

Chess board

The alternation of white and black spots - hatched segments - often indicates indecision, searching for oneself ... or a desire to challenge someone seriously, "to play a game of chess." It may also mean that you find it difficult to compromise and iron out conflicts.

Words in a frame

A pile of cubes or brickwork

Most likely, you are trying to focus on a single idea. If the masonry is drawn neatly, your character is methodical and consistent, you know exactly what you want.

saw teeth

They symbolize aggressiveness, which can be positive and mean a desire to fight or negative - mean anger, hostility.

4 reasons to draw

These icons tell us what mood we were in when we were drawing. There are four most common situations that prompt us to create such "paintings".

1. Meeting

When we listen to what others are saying and we don't have the ability or desire to respond, we receive information and react to it against our will. If we sit far enough from our neighbors, then we feel freer in self-expression: we draw caricatures, caricatures, where the characters are quite recognizable. And if we sit side by side, then we draw more often geometric shapes, landscapes, we shade something - by the saturation of the picture you can understand how much powerful emotions we experience in this moment.

2. Telephone conversation

When we see the interlocutor, his facial expressions, gestures, we are unlikely to pick up a pencil or pen. A telephone conversation is another matter: we think of a lot, focusing only on the intonation of the voice on the other end of the wire. Drawings help to understand oneself, to establish one's intentions, to make a decision. In this situation, we usually draw geometric shapes, frames, underline the words.

3. Unspoken emotions

Reproaches, anger, irritation, falling in love, sympathy - everything that we do not dare to tell the interlocutor in the eye is reflected in the drawings.

4. Loneliness

In a situation of forced loneliness, boring pastime in the office, waiting room, they become a form internal dialogue With myself. By trying to analyze the "doodles of loneliness", you can get to know yourself better.

About the expert

Natalya Evsikova- Psychologist, lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology, Moscow State University. M. V. Lomonosov.

The fact that a lot can be learned from drawings about the personality, character, mood of a person is confirmed by many psychological research. For a long time, psychologists have used various drawing tests and techniques. The meaning of reflecting the inner world of a person on paper is as follows: any of our thoughts, processes, ideas in the psyche ends with movement. So, our fears, unconscious desires, feelings, emotions accumulate in the form of a certain energy in the muscles, and when a pencil and paper are in front of us, the hand, as it were, splashes all this onto the surface of the sheet.

The position of the picture relative to the free space on the paper e can also say something, even if it is a small scrap of a notebook page or a corner of a telephone directory. If it is located closer to the upper edge, then you have a very high self-esteem, but at the same time you may be dissatisfied with your position in society (at work, parties) and feel a lack of recognition from others. The picture at the bottom means that you are insecure, indecisive, or not interested in increasing your own worth. If the drawings are predominantly on the left, you emphasize your past experiences, focus on past experience. The right edge of the sheet is drawn - this indicates the desire to quickly bring the events of the future closer, your life and emotions are always turned to something in the future.

If the lines of your drawings are “shaggy”, bold, then perhaps something is bothering you or some kind of unresolved problem. Weak and thin "spider" lines speak of energy savings, body fatigue and psychological exhaustion. If your drawings are rather angular, the lines are perpendicular, then this indicates some unexpressed aggression, that it is difficult for you at the moment to adapt to something or someone new. jagged, jagged lines show arrogance and hostility. And if the lines are smooth, rounded, then you are a soft, calm, feminine person. When you “pull” one contour for a long time, outlining the figure in one movement, this means that you need privacy, you strive for isolation from external events.

Sometimes it happens that we hatch some fragment of our drawing. Short strokes - you are an excitable person, long strokes - measured and calm. The strokes are straight and clear - you are persistent and stubborn, and if they are sketchy and light - you are slightly anxious and insecure. When you slowly and rhythmically shade some fragment, you are relaxed and free. Horizontal strokes mean femininity and weakness, while vertical strokes mean stubbornness and determination.

Your "I" can easily be seen in the size of your creations.. The drawing is large - this indicates that you have a fairly high self-esteem, you are expansive, prone to vanity and even arrogance. And if you strive to occupy all the free space, then perhaps when you feel insecure in yourself, you compensatory exalt your status in your imagination. small drawing means anxiety, emotional dependence and stiffness.

When you draw patterns like on wallpaper

Build a honeycomb on paper- you strive for calmness, for harmony, you want to streamline your life. It is also likely that you are thinking about creating a family nest.

Spirals, circles or wavy lines mean that other people's problems do not care much or do not interest you at all. Maybe you are even going through a mild emotional crisis: go around the circle of your ambiguous experiences. Now you need to monitor your behavior so as not to flare up and break loose on others.

Circle shape (especially empty) symbolizes a tendency to secrecy, isolation. You close your inner world and do not want to give information about yourself. You do not like it when not only strangers, but also quite close ones climb into your life and your affairs.

If you are constantly shading or drawing grids, then you are probably in an awkward position or have entered into a risky business, and in such a situation you will not take the initiative into your own hands, but agree to everything that is offered to you, endure resentment and restrain irritation. The pattern resembles a lattice - then you feel cornered or trying to fence yourself off from such an obstacle.

When chess fields appear on your sheet of paper

Weaving circles- you feel like you are out of some important events, you want to participate in something, join some kind of community. But the interweaving of hearts means that you are overwhelmed with feelings and are ready to give love and warmth to the whole world. Do not restrain yourself, and others will reciprocate

Often, listening to the interlocutor, waiting in line, sitting in the classroom, we draw something, draw, paint over. Almost no one pays attention to this: ordinary entertainment, so as not to be so boring. Nevertheless, drawings can tell a lot about the character of a person, his preferences and condition.

Psychologists have long confirmed that drawings can tell a lot about a person. Everything is important here: what a person draws, and in what part his work is located, and what size and color he has. After all, our creations are symbols coming from the depths of the subconscious. People throw them out automatically when they run a pencil over paper.

Many psychologists believe that something as simple as drawing can help you overcome distraction without compromising your primary task. By drawing, we are better at concentrating on boring tasks. This was proved by such a simple test. The subjects were given to listen to the desired speech, which mentioned different surnames. Half of the volunteers, listening, drew. Another suffered without a pencil and paper. Bottom line: those who drew remembered much more names - by 29 percent. So, when you go to a meeting, feel free to take a pen, pencil, paper with you and create!

Where will we place it, how will we draw it?

The position of a drawing relative to free space on paper can tell a lot about a person.

• If it is located closer to the upper edge, this indicates a high self-esteem, but at the same time it also indicates that a person may be dissatisfied with his position in society and feel a lack of recognition from others. It speaks of high self-esteem big size drawing. This indicates that the artist is expansive, prone to vanity and arrogance. A small drawing means anxiety, emotional dependence and stiffness.
• The drawing at the bottom means that the "artist" is insecure, indecisive, or not interested in raising his own worth.
• If the creation is predominantly on the left, the person is focused on his past experiences, focuses on the past experience. The painted right edge of the sheet speaks of the desire to quickly bring the future closer, that life and emotions are turned to something in the future.

Are the drawing lines bold? Probably the person is worried about something. Weak and thin "spider" lines speak of body fatigue and psychological exhaustion.

• If the drawings are angular, the lines are perpendicular, this indicates unexpressed aggression, that at the moment it is difficult for the artist to adapt to something new. Jagged, jagged lines reveal boldness and hostility. Are the lines smooth, rounded? You are a soft, calm, feminine person.
• Volumetric figures, for example, indicate that their author is a multifaceted personality, capable of making unconventional decisions and performing unpredictable actions.

Quite often we hatch something in the picture. Short strokes mean that the person is excitable, long strokes mean that he is measured and calm. The strokes are straight and clear - you are persistent and stubborn, sketchy and light - slightly anxious and unsure of yourself. Horizontal strokes are feminine and weak, while vertical strokes are stubborn and determined. In general, if a person is constantly shading something or drawing grids, this indicates that he is in an awkward position or has entered into a risky business, cannot take the initiative in his own hands and restrains irritation. The artist feels driven into a corner or tries to fence himself off from some obstacle.

Flowers, houses, names, animals

According to psychologists and graphologists, it is important not only how a person draws, but also what depicts. Here are the most common images and what they can tell about a person.

• So, if you depict words, meticulously drawing each letter, putting them in frames, emphasizing, it means a lot. The word in the frame is a sign of self-affirmation and self-righteousness, it can also mean a desire to convince everyone else of this. The word underlined with a straight and even line expresses your steadfast intention, firmness of thoughts on this matter, underlined wavy sentimentality and some indecision, written in a "web", barely noticeable - doubt.
• If you write your name again and again, put your signature, the first letters of your name or initials, experimenting with decoration elements, you are in a state of crisis and are not sure about the correctness of the decisions you make. Writing your name is a way of self-affirmation, overcoming emotional or intellectual conflicts. The only advice here is to think less about problems, and more about what you have already achieved, what life has already given you.
• If you draw animals, it all depends on who is depicted and how. If it is a tiger or a wolf, aggression is hidden in you, if a fox, you are planning to cheat somewhere, a bunny or a squirrel - you need care and protection, a lion - you feel your superiority over everyone. This mechanism is similar allegorical meaning animals and their characters in fairy tales, parables and children's stories. When you constantly depict the same animal, bird or bug, you most likely compare it with yourself, ascribe to yourself its habits. Sometimes in such drawings, the muzzles of animals look like human faces, the shape of the paws - on the legs and arms. This indicates infantilism, emotional immaturity, because a person subconsciously puts himself on a lower stage of development.

Picture of a man

The image of little men is a sign of helplessness or a desire to evade some kind of duty. In general, if a person is depicted schematically, this indicates an unstable emotional state, a desire to close up and not let anyone in.

If a "real" person is depicted, the analysis should start from the head.

• Full face drawing - you are open to communication, the more a person "turns away", "leaves", the more you strive to avoid external contacts.
• The head is in profile, and the body is full-face - anxiety lives in you caused by the social environment and the need for communication, a big head - you are guided primarily by thought, a small one - you pay little attention to intellectual work, poorly traced - you show shyness and timidity.
• If you carefully draw a face, then you are very concerned about your appearance and relationships with other people, it is important for you how you are "meet by clothes."
• And when you depict figures without faces or make them unclear, slightly outlined, this indicates shyness and slight fearfulness, it is difficult for you to have casual conversations and get to know each other at parties.
• Closed, hidden or undrawn eyes indicate a desire to avoid unpleasant visual stimuli, an unwillingness to really see unpleasant moments of life.

dissatisfied, sad face testifies to the same state of the painter. After all a person who paints faces thinks that he is painting others, but in reality he is painting himself, his inner state.

A gloomy face is dissatisfaction with oneself, grimaces express pain and confusion, a smile is happiness. Large, wide-set eyes speak of optimism and love of life. A physiognomy with dots instead of eyes and a dash of a mouth - alienation (from the world, a person, oneself). If the artist depicts beautiful profiles, which means that he is interested in communication. These drawings reveal a sociable nature and love for people.

• Big ears - you are sensitive to criticism and depend on the opinions of others, too small or absent - do not want to listen to other people's views and positions. Heavily painted hair - anxiety has settled in you, unshaded hair framing your head - you are ruled by hostile feelings.
• Large shoulders or body - you have a feeling of great strength or excessive concern for power, small ones - a feeling of little value and insignificance, sloping shoulders or a stooped back - despondency, despair, guilt and lack of vitality.
• Hands are a symbol of interpersonal relationships. If the arms are far from the body (spread apart), your actions are out of control when you are crossed on your chest, you are hostile, behind your back or in your pockets - unwillingness to give in, to compromise, pressed to the body - you have difficulties in social contacts.
• Long legs talk about the need for independence, short - you experience a feeling of physical or psychological awkwardness. Widely spaced legs indicate frank neglect and ignorance of the interlocutors and their actions, legs together (the person stands "on the line") - about stiffness in communication.
• If you suddenly "forgot" or deliberately drew a person without any body parts, this indicates that you are experiencing some sense of rejection of this part, feel a corresponding lack in your appearance or are unhappy with something in your partner.

Image of dolls means that the artist is dominated by others, he feels that he must constantly give in to someone, agree with other people's decisions.

Clown or cartoon express the desire to avoid their own inferiority, to close behind a non-existent image. Appeared on your sheet robot- you suffer from control external forces You worry that a lot of things in life do not depend on you. Mask - you are secretive and cautious, trying to hide from the outside world.

At home

Images of a house or home furniture speak of a love for a warm, homely atmosphere. Such drawings are found in single women or bachelors. However, when they are drawn married people, this indicates a lack of warmth in a relationship. No matter how houses or household items are depicted, these drawings show the desire to find home comfort and family warmth. But too clear, repeatedly circled outline of the house indicates attempts to control their actions and emotions.

• A huge window will appear on the drawing of a person with an open, hospitable, friendly character. A window (several windows) with shutters or bars indicates secrecy, the presence of complexes, greed, the inability to give oneself or accept something from others. If they are located in the middle of the facade, then this is a sign of friendliness and hospitality. And when there is also a porch, the author can be congratulated: you are very confident in yourself.
• An open door means sociability. And closed - isolation. Those who have the door on the side are not too sociable. There are persons whose door closes almost the entire facade of the building. This is evidence of frivolity and unpredictability in actions. The same door at the same time indicates your inherent generosity, sometimes even excessive.
• The absence of a pipe is a sign of insensitivity. If there is a pipe, but no smoke comes out of it, this means the same thing. If smoke comes out of the chimney, the artist is generous. Bricks or others small parts indicate optimism.

Other images

• Asterisks. A person wants to be in the center of attention, it is important for him to be bright and noticeable. But if the star has too many rays or they are shown separately, this may indicate depression.
• Honeycomb. The painter strives for calmness, harmony, wants to streamline his life. It is likely that he thought about creating a family nest.
• spirals, circles, wavy lines. They mean that other people's problems do not care much or do not interest the artist at all. Or perhaps he is experiencing a slight emotional crisis: he walks in a circle of his experiences. Now he needs to monitor his behavior so as not to flare up and break loose on others.
• Labyrinths, moves. A sign that a person is in search of harmony, his life path. If the lines are inclined to the right, there is a tendency to be more open, to the left - cautious. Endless designs indicate a lack of time to think about what you really want.
• Squares, triangles and others geometric figures. The creator has clear goals and beliefs, he almost never hides his opinion, he is always persistent and persistent. Usually overly vigilant and cautious.
• The figure of a circle (especially an empty one). Symbolizes the tendency to secrecy, isolation. A person closes his inner world and does not want to give information about himself, does not like it when not only strangers, but also quite close ones climb into life and affairs.
• Weaving circles. It seems to a person that he is outside some important events, he wants to participate in something, to join some kind of community.
• Weave of hearts. It means overwhelmed with feelings. I want to kiss the whole world.
• Pentagon (regular pentagon). Well-being and health. The painter feels that life is settled, and seeks to consolidate this.
• Hexagon (regular hexagon). Beauty and harmony. The painter wants to achieve true balance in life.
• Brickwork. He says that the artist is trying to focus on one important thought. If the masonry is drawn carefully, the character is methodical and consistent, the person knows exactly what he wants.
• Cogs (similar to the teeth of a saw or a mountain). They symbolize aggressiveness, which can be positive, and mean a desire to fight, or negative (anger, hostility).
• Chess fields. A symbol of the fact that a person is in an unpleasant, difficult situation. If such images appear frequently, this is an indicator of hidden complexes associated with the inability to resolve a situation, or being in search of oneself, one's life path.
• Crosses. Feelings of guilt before a loved one or responsibility for any problem.
• Swastika. Contrary to the deep-rooted associations of Russians, it denotes a favorable and happy object - it is a symbol of happiness and light. The fact is that the Swastika is one of the most ancient symbols. It was used by many peoples of the world: it was present on weapons, everyday items, clothes, banners and coats of arms, and was used in the design of churches and houses. The swastika has many meanings. For most peoples, they were positive - it was a symbol of the movement of life, the sun, light, prosperity (before the era of the overthrow of Nazism).
• Pistols or other weapons. A lot of aggression has accumulated in a person, perhaps he is very angry with someone or angry at life.
• Flowers, leaves, sun, garlands or something similar. They say that a person has a good nature. Such people like to help others and are very gentle in nature. They have a little low self-esteem. If the flower is in a vase, a person tends to avoid conflicts, he needs support, nourishment. A flower with a cut stem - a person hovers in his fantasies, does not adapt well to situations, does not feel support and support.
• Tree. If a person has drawn a tree with a lot of leaves, then he is distinguished by sociability, contact. If the branches of a tree are broken, there are difficulties in the past that have left an indelible mark on the soul. The tree has no roots - this is the feeling of lack of support.
• River. The direction of the flow from left to right is aspiration to the future; from right to left - a lot of unfinished business in the past. The riverbed is straight - clearly set goals, the ability to achieve them. The bends of the channel - the inability to concentrate on solving problems.
• Arrows. This is the vector by which you are guided in life. The arrow is directed upwards - orientation to other people, downwards - to yourself, to the left - look into the past, to the right - you hope for the future.
• Eye. The eye is a paranoid image of control. A person drawing an eye feels that he is not independent, someone is constantly pressing on him, he cannot make important decisions. Very big eyes mean vigilance, and in extreme cases - paranoia; if the eyes are very small, the person does not want to notice something.

Surely each of us more than once “scribbled” something at boring lectures, meetings, while talking on the phone. We draw some kind of curlicues, draw animals and little men and do not even suspect that they can say more about us than we know ourselves.

The fact that a lot can be learned from drawings about a person's personality, character, and mood has been confirmed by many psychological studies. For a long time, psychologists have been using various drawing tests and techniques in their diagnostics. The meaning of reflecting the inner world of a person on paper is as follows: any of our thoughts, processes, ideas in the psyche ends with movement. So, our fears, unconscious desires, feelings accumulate in the form of a certain energy in the muscles, and when a pencil and paper are in front of us, the hand, as it were, splashes all this onto the surface of the sheet.

Pattern position it can also say something about free space on paper, even if it is a small piece of a notepad page or a corner of a telephone directory. If it is located closer to the upper edge, then you have a very high one, but at the same time you may be dissatisfied with your position in society (at work, parties) and feel a lack of recognition from others. The picture at the bottom means that you are insecure, indecisive, or not interested in increasing your own worth. If the drawings are predominantly on the left, you emphasize your past experiences, focus on past experience. The right edge of the sheet is drawn - this indicates the desire to quickly bring the events of the future closer, your life and emotions are always turned to something in the future.

If lines your drawings are “shaggy”, bold, then perhaps something is bothering you or some unresolved problem is very worried. Weak and thin "spider" lines indicate energy savings, body fatigue, etc. If your drawings are rather angular, the lines are perpendicular, then this indicates some unexpressed aggression, that it is difficult for you at the moment to adapt to something or someone new. Jagged, jagged lines reveal boldness and hostility. And if the lines are smooth, rounded, then you are a soft, calm, feminine person. When you “pull” one contour for a long time, outlining the figure in one movement, this means that you need privacy, you strive for isolation from external events.

Sometimes it happens that we stroke some fragment of our drawing. Short strokes - you are an excitable person, long strokes - measured and calm. The strokes are straight and clear - you are persistent and stubborn, and if they are sketchy and light - you are slightly anxious and insecure. When you slowly and rhythmically shade some fragment, you are relaxed and free. Horizontal strokes mean femininity and weakness, while vertical strokes mean stubbornness and determination.

Your "I" can easily be seen in size your creations. The drawing is large - this indicates that you have a fairly high self-esteem, you are expansive, prone to vanity and even arrogance. And if you strive to occupy all the free space, then perhaps when you feel insecure in yourself, you compensatory exalt your status in your imagination. A small drawing means anxiety, emotional dependence and stiffness.

If you are painting asterisks If you want to be the center of attention, it is important for you to be bright and always noticed. But if your star has too many rays or you depict them separately from it, this may indicate.

When you draw wallpaper patterns, this suggests that you are bored, tired of a telephone conversation or lecture, or maybe even your whole lifestyle. Come up with something new, buy an interesting little thing or clothes that are unusual for you, commit an extravagant act - and longing will pass by itself.

Build on paper honeycomb- you strive for calmness, for harmony, you want to streamline your life. And it's quite likely that.

Spirals, circles or wavy lines mean that other people's problems do not care much or do not interest you at all. Maybe you are even going through a mild emotional crisis: go around the circle of your ambiguous experiences. Now you need to monitor your behavior so as not to flare up and break loose on others.

Squares, triangles and other geometric shapes- you have clear goals and beliefs, you almost never hide your opinion, you are always persistent and persistent. Usually you are overly vigilant and cautious, so try to keep things simple.

circle figure(especially empty) symbolizes a tendency to secrecy, isolation. You close your inner world and do not want to give information about yourself. You do not like it when not only strangers, but also quite close ones climb into your life and your affairs.

If you are constantly doing something shade or draw grids, then you are probably in an awkward position or have entered into a risky business, and in such a situation you will not take the initiative in your own hands, but agree to everything that is offered to you, endure resentment and restrain irritation. The drawing reminds lattice- then you feel cornered or trying to fence yourself off from such an obstacle.

When appear on your sheet of paper chess fields, then, apparently, you are in a very unpleasant or at least difficult situation. If such images appear often, then you most likely suffer from hidden complexes associated with the inability to resolve a situation or are in search of yourself, your life path, doubt the correctness of your life.

Weaving circles- it seems to you that you are outside some important events, you want to participate in something, join some kind of community. And here interweaving of hearts means that you are overwhelmed and ready

When we do something that we don’t think about, the result shows not the logical, but the emotional side of the brain. Our experiences, joy, anger and everything else can erupt unconsciously projected on paper.

You will need privacy to take the test below. No one should distract you from the process. Take piece of paper, preferably A4, handle or pencil. Divide the sheet into equal four parts and number them so that it looks something like this:

The final preparation of the sheet will look like this:

• in the first sector, draw a dot in the middle
• in the second sector draw small square or rectangle
• in the third sector there should be something similar to the "=" sign
• the fourth sector remains empty

You should get something similar:

So, free your thoughts, there will be no difficult tasks - draw only what comes to your mind right away.

In the first three sectors, just draw what you want. Draw what you feel without thinking. You don't need to draw something complicated - spend about 10 seconds per sector. After that, move on to the last task.

In the fourth sector, draw a boat that floats on the waves. The drawing should also be primitive - also don't spend a lot of time on it.

Deciphering the drawings

Sector one

This section represents your isolation or openness. If there are round figures in this sector, then you are a closed person. The same applies, for example, to a drawn spiral leading to the center (point). If you just drew a lot of dots, then you are very sociable and open. Roughly speaking, the more elements you applied, the better. The only exception is circles. They should be as few as possible.

Sector two

This section shows your kindness and responsiveness, as well as the level selfishness. You may consider yourself kind person, if what you drew is connected in some way to the original rectangle. The smaller the contact area, the more selfish you are. Open people often draw a wall, which indicates their focus on the company and the team. Many draw a house, which is also very good. If your drawing does not touch the rectangle, then this indicates that you need to think - maybe you are an egoist.

Sector three

This sector will show how you consider yourself successful or successful with the opposite sex - is it easy for you to communicate and flirt. There should be as few drawing elements as possible and they should not touch the equal sign (as most people call it). People who are satisfied with their relationship with the opposite sex usually draw a smiley face to make something like "=)". Worst of all, if the drawing turns out to be symmetrical and heavily heaped - this is an indicator of your self-doubt in communicating with the opposite sex.

Sector four

Everything is extremely simple here. This sector shows you what you are in love and in relations. If the sea turned out to be restless, then you prefer dynamic love that breaks your head. If the sea is calm, then love for you is calm, warm and only pleasant, ordered emotions. As for the boat itself, you should pay attention to whether it is difficult to draw, as well as what is happening around it. Any excesses like sails or people (which were not discussed), stars, living creatures, the Moon, the Sun - speak of your romance. If none of this is there, then you are strong in character, and romance is alien to you.

Thus, the simplest at first glance test can show each person his true face. Psychological tests personalities of this kind are the most accurate, since the subject does not need to think - he is driven only by the emotional part of the brain. We wish you good luck and don't forget to press the buttons and

Even if we don’t know how to draw, when we are bored we draw patterns or shapes on paper. Many do not pay attention to these pictures, but psychologists have found in them hidden meaning. The fact is that when the brain is busy with other things, the hands are under the control of the subconscious and transmit signals from the depths of the soul.

Doing similar research. Therefore, it is important to be able to see in minor details the true essence of a person, hidden under the mask of consciousness.

Drawing analysis

Unlike tests, where a person is given a specific goal to draw a house, family, animal, the choice of the plot of the picture is important here. He will talk about thoughts, hidden fears and dreams that cannot be found out using the usual diagnostic methods.

Human

More often, unconsciously, a person displays the figures of people. And from how they turn out, they judge the internal state and feelings experienced at the moment.

Interpretation:

1. If the figures come out small and sketchy, then the person feels pressure from the side and helplessness in front of him. He wants to be alone and is afraid of communication.
2. If the figure is depicted directly, then the person who painted does not feel fear of people, but the more she “looks” to the side, the more secretive the person.
3. A disproportionately large head speaks of an intellectual mindset. Small, on the contrary, about the technical. The more detailed the appearance is drawn, the more it worries a person.
4. Small, poorly drawn or closed eyes talk about visual fears. It can be an image seen in a movie or imagined.
5. The more ears the drawn man has, the more important for the “artist” is the opinion from the outside. Absence says that he is indifferent to social principles.
6. Broad shoulders give strength and authority, and narrow shoulders weakness. A hunched back suggests that a person is controlled by guilt.
7. Hands pressed to the body or covering it speak of conflicts with other people.
8. If the legs are widely spaced, then the person does not like to listen to someone else's opinion, if they are connected, then he easily obeys orders from the outside. Long legs indicate a desire to be independent, while short legs indicate a sense of awkwardness.

Pay attention to the posture and facial expression, if they are aggressive, the person is overcome by a feeling that cannot be overcome. If at the same time his mouth is closed or his teeth are clenched, then he does not want to talk about it.

Name or signature

Be careful when leaving signatures on sheets of paper. Not only because scammers will use it, but to save it. Psychologists say that a person who displays his name or leaves an autograph on pieces of paper that accidentally come to hand suffers from vanity and is fixated on himself.

Name spelled beautiful capital letters, especially large size and circled several times with a pen indicates self-centeredness and a desire to attract attention.

At the same time, a person can write individual words or phrases that he liked. Don't look in them double meaning, they talk about what associations a person has with the place where he is, the people around him and the internal state.

Geometric figures

It is important to pay attention to whether these shapes have corners, as well as their number. The more sharp details in the drawing, the more determined the "artist". Squares, rectangles, trapezoids and triangles speak of a clear goal and striving for it. If a figure has 6 or more corners, its author is careful and considerate.

Circles, ovals and rings indicate softness of character. If several of these figures are interconnected or are located one inside the other, then the person needs support and participation. Filled circles indicate isolation and unwillingness to communicate.

Spirals and waves

A person who draws swirling lines is in the circle of his emotions and experiences. He does not need the sympathy and participation of others, he is immersed in and he is comfortable in it. If the curls of the spiral are small and frequent, then there is an unresolved problem that causes. Such a person is unbalanced and can flare up.

Large spirals drawn in smooth lines indicate that a person loves comfort and luxury.

Waves, reminiscent of the outline of a female figure, give out the sexual connotation of the picture. Such a person lacks warmth and attention from the opposite sex. Perhaps he has sexual attraction To certain person, but this desire remains unfulfilled.

Hearts and stars

Hearts on paper are drawn by vulnerable and impressionable people. They are exposed to romantic. Such "artists" are dreamy and soft-hearted. But outwardly it does not show up. They seem to be strict and serious.

Drawing stars are fond of those who want to reach career heights and public recognition, and have all the necessary qualities for this. They are purposeful, optimistic and full of energy to fulfill their plans.

sun and clouds

If you saw that someone is drawing the sun and clouds around, know that this person is kind and kind-hearted. He lives in dreams and daydreams, often invents fables and tells them. Such an "artist" loves communication and feels bad when no one is around.

Usually, the drawing does not end with one plot, new images and symbols are added to it. It speaks of a rich imagination. The painter will be happy to present his creation and draw more if you ask him about it.

Crosses and bars

If a person displays crossed lines, there is a difficult situation in his life that has no way out yet. With his drawings, he shows that he wants to protect himself from the hardships of life.

Many crosses speak of feelings of guilt and loss of peace.

Crosses and bars indicate fear of the situation and. This feeling arises from self-doubt, unwillingness to compromise and listen to the opinions of experienced people.

houses

Drawing a house, a person unconsciously seeks support in life, wants to find support. He is concerned about his current situation, trying to fix it and make his life better. A house surrounded by a fence indicates a lack of support from loved ones. Small windows indicate isolation and distrust.

Smoke comes out of the chimney good character"artist". The garden and flowers say that he lacks comfort and peace. If a path leads to the house, then a person is waiting for changes in life. The absence of a door and a porch, on the contrary, will suggest that he is afraid of the changes that may occur.

Animal world

The image of fish or birds spreading their wings and fins speaks of the author's love of freedom. If he painted a monkey or an animal similar to it, then he has infantile personality traits.

Cats and dogs drawn on paper suggest that a person lacks warmth and wants to make friends. If he portrayed a crocodile, then he has an imperious and despotic character.

What the drawing technique will tell

If you want to look deeper and learn even more interesting things about a person, look at how he painted. Strong or weak pressure, line thickness, tracing, and the color that the drawing was made of will tell other facts about psychological state person.

sharp strokes

Quick movements, holding a pen along one line several times speak of anxiety that has taken possession of a person. If he draws fuzzy features and it is difficult to understand what is accurately depicted, there are no details and clarity, there is excitement or another.

When the strokes are clear and neat, and the drawing is large and detailed, we can talk about the prudence and seriousness of the "artist". He knows exactly what he wants from life and firmly stands his ground.

Smooth lines

If a person takes out smooth lines, draws intricate patterns, while barely touching the paper with a pencil or pen, then he is soft-hearted and supple. Such a person is in

Bright lines will tell you that, despite the kindness and responsiveness, it will not work to manage such a person. He knows what he wants, and does not focus on someone else's opinion.

Color selection

This factor is used to judge if the drawing person has a choice: there are multi-colored pencils, pens or felt-tip pens. Depending on the scale in which the drawing is made, one can judge the mood prevailing at the moment.

Color interpretation:

1. Red. Talks about assertiveness and firmness, internal energy and the desire to act. A person and emotional stress that can cause.
2. Orange. Points to good location spirit. A person feels a desire to communicate, share his thoughts and ideas.
3. Yellow. If a person has chosen this color for drawing, he is overwhelmed with a feeling of joy and happiness. He is upbeat and full of new ideas.
4. Green. He speaks of the harmony that reigns inside the painter, peace of mind and balance. The person who has chosen this shade is in search of himself.
5. Blue. Indicates that a person is comfortable in his surroundings, he is ready for a sincere and frank conversation.
6. Violet. He says that he is a man, not a mind. He is easily vulnerable and is in a creative search.
7. Gray or graphite (including a simple pencil). Indicates the presence of despondency and melancholy.
8. Black. This color represents or.

By combining the analysis of the plot of the drawing and the interpretation of the choice of color, unambiguous conclusions about the character of a person, emotional state and personality traits are obtained.

The location of the picture on the sheet

Another factor by which you learn about a person is the location of the drawing on a piece of paper. Depending on where he prefers to draw patterns, certain character traits prevail:

• upper side. Indicates the desire to earn recognition in society. If the drawing is small, then there is anxiety and fear, if it is large, then the person is arrogant and arrogant;

• down side. Talks about self-doubt and isolation. The person who chooses this side is indecisive and afraid of change;
• left-hand side. Orientation to the past. The "artist" likes to understand himself, reflect on his life, draw conclusions;
• Right side. Talks about moving forward. Choice in favor right side leaf indicates that the person is future-oriented.

Before analyzing drawings, make sure you are ready to hear the results. Sometimes they are so unpredictable and shocking that it is difficult to believe in the veracity.

Unconscious doodles can tell a lot about a person's psychological state

Let's analyze those drawings that we depict automatically at meetings or during business conversations on the phone.

We make a lot of calls at work. Before us, as a rule, lies a notebook in which we automatically draw various figures, lines and even whole pictures during a conversation. Yes, and at meetings, the hand often draws patterns on sheets of paper. It turns out that each such sign can denote hidden experiences, joys, and some even a predisposition to a particular type of activity.

The images that we display on paper reflect the inner state of a person, says practicing psychologist Vera Bekreeva.- Events happen in everyone's life, as well as certain emotional reactions to these events. The need for drawing is the need to transfer these emotions outward. We make drawings unconsciously when we are busy doing something. That's when we are automatically distracted from this matter, then we manifest what we actually have inside.

Consider groups of drawings that can tell about your emotional state.

Geometric figures- figures of our emotional reactions. There is even such a psychogeometric test, which determines the type of person according to emotional state: man-triangle, circle, square, etc. You can also determine the emotions of a person from the drawings on the automatic.

Circles or circled information- such a person tends to smooth corners, avoid conflicts and difficulties, they are in favor of not provoking any conflict, difficult situation. But any drawing has two polarities. The second interpretation of the image of circles is that a person cannot cope with the current situation, the task, he tries to circle it in order to give integrity. Negative sensations, experiences associated with the inscription, he, as it were, circles.

Square- diligence, consistency, purposefulness, clarity, consistency. People who depict such drawings are used to living according to a plan, they are not characterized by spontaneous emotionality and unpredictable reactions to events. Such people are more predictable themselves and want the same from others. Any event that goes beyond the system causes them internal discomfort. Usually they choose professions that pose specific problems to be solved. Moreover, when such people are given tasks based on emotions instead of specific ones, they get lost. For example, this type includes system administrators. It is better for them to give clear tasks: the keyboard, mouse, etc. do not work. In this case, the specialist will quickly solve everything. If they call and say: “I have something broken here, I can’t understand what, there’s some kind of nonsense on the screen” - in general, they give emotions, then the system administrator will not understand what they want from him.

triangles- people who know what they want and how to get it. They are focused on achieving the goal. If the manager draws triangles on the machine, then he is moving towards the goal, the subordinates in this case show an unexpressed ability to show their capabilities. These are people who can do a lot of things, but do not know how to say it. Afraid of not showing themselves at all, they grab onto many things. Such people need to clearly define the vector of their movement and direct all their efforts to where they can easily make a successful career.

straight lines- a person wants peace and balanced thoughts. Such people have a lot of experiences in their heads, they take on a lot. Drawing lines calms them, thereby they balance themselves, put everything in its place, in its own framework.

Pictures of nature (flowers, plants, sun)- people with positive emotionality, energetically strong, internally tuned in to constant positive, aimed to go forward. Such people always have a need for beauty, joy, they strive to bring positive emotions into their lives. If at a meeting a person begins to draw flowers or the sun, this indicates that he wants to complete this business as soon as possible, he wants everything to end successfully. Such an employee does not tend to hang in one state, he does not like long negotiations or meetings, he needs a change of activity.

If the picture often shows the sun and flowers together, then such people are usually called "the saviors of mankind." They are ready to give all their energy to others, to make them happy. Sometimes this need to make everyone happy turns into the concept of selflessness and sacrifice. But we should not forget that if you want to make others happy, you must first of all be happy yourself. By giving energy to people, in the end you yourself will need to be recharged, while others are no longer ready for this: you give them energy, they see you as an exclusively giver. It is necessary to love yourself, and then you will involuntarily give joy to others, think about yourself.

Abstraction usually draw creative people who can find the unusual in ordinary things. Such people can look at things from a different angle. It is extremely difficult to work in the system, because they can achieve results in their work different ways. For example, the boss gives the task, and people who draw abstraction can achieve the goal using different ways solutions. They are not used to working according to a given schedule, they can be successful in such work, where the result is important. Creative employees will find their own ways to achieve the goal. Therefore, it is important for the boss to see such people and allow them to create.

Images, faces, emoticons- human observer. For him, the internal state, emotions are important, he is more inside himself, creates a protective shell - he does not take his experiences and impressions outward, he is not ready to share them with others. Drawings of faces is a search for yourself, new facets of your soul. smiley- fixed emotions, most often people draw smiling emoticons when they feel good and calm.

Circled dates, numbers, names- the need to focus on this, "I want to remember this." Writing and circling own name speaks of insufficient attention to oneself, a person does not value himself. Therefore, it is necessary to respect your actions, praise yourself for them, pay more attention to yourself than to other people.

Do not draw on the machine at all- people are as secretive as possible, they keep everything in themselves, they control everything. Such people are afraid that their actions can be evaluated and used against them. Therefore, they do not draw, do not show their feelings and emotions, so that, God forbid, someone does not declassify them. They are also secretive in life, they live in such a way as to meet the general requirements and norms, without particularly standing out, to be good and correct.

By the way

A person can reveal a pattern in his drawings, - sums up Vera Bekreeva. - If for several years he draws the same images, it means that he is used to such a state and stays in it, he needs to reconsider his attitude to his life. Also the same pictures for a long time accompanying your life may say that you do not want to change anything in it, that you have no need to stand out and you do not know how to behave if you take the initiative.