Let's explore ourselves today. This test will help you get a little deeper into your inner world and what is most important to you right now. I will not overload you with classical interpretations of what you depict, but I will describe what I consider the most significant in my understanding. I recommend getting creative with the test! No one knows you better than you. I will try to give some clues, but you should try to hear your personal feelings!

So.
You need to take a sheet of paper and draw a house, a tree and a person. Try not to think about how to draw. Draw spontaneously! Let your hand draw objects however you want and in any order. Let the drawing be a surprise for you. There is no concept of "right" and "wrong". Only you will see it.

1. We analyze our emotions

What do you feel when you look at the picture? What emotions does the result evoke in you?
Here you can see how much you accept yourself in the creative process. How much you allow yourself to be yourself. If you like your drawing no matter how it turns out, you are friendly to yourself. If you have self-condemnation, you want to fix something - you do not accept a part of yourself, you do not want to hear your inner voice.

If you were asked to show the picture to another person, does your attitude towards the picture change?
Here you can track the fear of condemnation, criticism. A beautiful picture suddenly seems uninteresting to anyone and not worthy of attention. This indicates low self-esteem, the dependence of the ability to express oneself on the opinions of others. Or maybe on the contrary, it seems to you that others will support you and you want to show your picture to everyone? (desire to be visible, to stand out, to be significant) Or do you care if others see your work or not? (Is it really indifferent, or are you hiding true emotions behind indifference?)

2. Analyze paper space

The figure is placed at the top of the sheet: the stronger it is pressed against the upper border of the sheet, the stronger the internal stress. There are certain situations in life that seem to force a person out of his life. This desire to escape from situations, for example, into a fantasy world.

The picture is placed at the bottom of the sheet.: the stronger the drawing is pressed to the lower border, the more internal depression and depressive states are felt. These are limitations, constraint, insecurity.

Figure is centered: insecurity and straightforwardness, seeking caring control for a sense of security and mental balance.

Placing a pattern on the left: your subconscious says that you focus on the past, impulsiveness is possible. Left-upper corner: the tendency to avoid new experiences.

Placing a picture on the right: focus on the future, controlled behavior.

If the picture pops up over the left border of the sheet - you are afraid of the future, and hiding in the past. If the drawing jumps out of the right edge - you do not want to have to do with the past and rush into the future in order to get away from unresolved problems, you want to control everything. If the drawing jumps out of the upper border, you are hiding in fantasies.

3. Meaning of objects

Each depicted object on the sheet means a certain part of yourself and your perception of the surrounding space. What is the general mood of the picture? Is it positivity/joy or sadness/sadness?

House

In classical literature, I did not find an exact definition of what a house means. Therefore, I rely on my inner feeling. For me, a house is a system of human values, its base, its outer shell, a system of interaction with the outside world. This is the person you are trying to introduce yourself to the people around you. Based on this description, analyze your drawing! I think you can figure out a lot on your own.

Describe your home in a few words. What is he? Your house is simple, complex, busy, incomprehensible, solid, detailed, unrealistic, old, new, correct, symmetrical… Do you like it? Would you like to live in it? What do you want to fix in it yourself? How do you think others would like to fix it? would you let them mend your house?

According to my personal feelings: if you focus on the foundation of the house, build steps to enter the house, then the material component of life is important for you, it is important for you to achieve something in life in order to consider yourself “worthy” of yourself.

The walls of the house are your personal boundaries. The wall separates the outside from the inside. From your perception of the wall, you can draw a conclusion about how you interact with society and the outside world. Are the walls doing their job well (do you feel protected)? Or did you depict a house without walls on pillars (and you are in unity with the surrounding space, allowing anyone to enter it)? If the house is depicted sideways, showing only one wall, this indicates closeness, oppositional views, alienation (I will only show what I consider necessary and you will not know what my house really looks like). If the lines of the walls are thin and uncertain in comparison with the rest of the lines of the picture, you foresee a possible catastrophe.

Windows are contacts. The presence of windows in general indicates a willingness to interact. Open windows - cheeky behavior, straightforwardness, talkativeness. More windows - a tendency to a large amount of communication. Curtained windows - the desire to hide your feelings. Objects on the window (flowers, cats, etc.) - the desire to draw attention to communication about yourself with the help of third-party persons / situations / topics, shyness. Window size: harmonious with the house - there are enough contacts in a person's life, too large - there are empty conversations, very small - a feeling of closeness and uninteresting. Different windows on different floors - the difference between reality and fantasy, between words and deeds.

Doors - the desire to let people into your inner world. If they are not there or they are not visible to the direct eye - you are closed, an introvert, you let people in extremely selectively, it is not so easy to get through to you. If the door is visible, you are reachable, open to contact, intimacy, understanding. If the door is open - the desire to show their availability. Too big a door - the desire to surprise and dependence on the presence of the environment. Too small - indecision, inconsistency of the situation, not doing to let in your Self. Locked doors - hostility, closeness, suspicion.

Smoke is a manifestation of emotions. Thick - the thicker, the stronger the internal tension, indignation. Smoke in a thin stream - a feeling of lack of emotional warmth at home. There is no pipe - the lack of warmth at home (and my personal perception - I interpret the absence of a pipe as an unwillingness to share my emotions, a tendency to experience them in myself). The pipe is inconspicuous, imperceptible - unwillingness to deal with emotions, denial of one's emotions.

The roof symbolizes fantasy. A simple roof - no need for fantasy, realism. A complex roof is a rich imagination with a tendency to stick in fantasies. Thick lines - fixation on fantasies as a source of pleasure, control over fantasies. The thin lines of the roof, compared to the rest of the drawing, are an uncontrolled fantasy.

Wood

The image of a tree shows the individual characteristics of a person. In my opinion, a tree is character traits, the inner content of a person.

tree type
Spruce with sharp needles draw people prone to dominance, active, with organizational skills.
schematic tree in the form of a common crown and trunk, people draw for whom details are not important. They are interested in general questions. Philosophical inclinations.
detailed tree speaks of pedantry and accuracy. It occurs in people working as accountants, economists, for whom details matter.
aesthetic tree drawing people of art. Such a tree can be concise, but very peculiar.
Palma draw those who want to stand out, extravagant, romantic personalities. Not seated.
Second tree can mean a second loved one. One has to ask oneself with whom it is associated.
Story productions and flying birds, blowing wind and other attributes are drawn by people prone to inventing scenarios.
Weeping willow- lack of energy, the desire for a solid support and the search for positive contacts; return to the past and childhood experience; difficulties in making decisions.

Roots are a connection with the family. How strong and complex the root system is, how strongly you are connected with your clan, family, base your perception on the patterns that the generic program gives. Great emphasis on the root system - a great desire to know the secret, unhealthy interest and curiosity. I interpret the absence of roots with the general stability of the tree as independence from generic programs or the absence of their influence on a person’s character. But if the tree is unstable and tends to fall, this indicates a conflict within the clan, exclusion from the clan system, de-energization, deprivation of protection and support.

Barrel - inner core. Too thin a trunk can indicate vulnerability. A thin but flexible rod is about the ability to withstand external pressure. Thick trunk - inflexibility, stability, concreteness. Detailed heavy trunk, hollow - complication, too many unfinished plans. The lines of the trunk are straight - dexterity, resourcefulness. The lines are crooked, wavy - anxiety, insurmountable obstacles. The trunk is wider below - the search for a reliable position in the environment, the trunk narrows downward - isolation and the desire to strengthen one's "I". The bifurcation of the trunk indicates the presence of a close relationship with someone of the family - a twin, sister / brother.

Krona is an emotional sphere. Round crown - emotionality. Round circles in the crown - the search for soothing and rewarding sensations. The branches are lowered - loss of faith in oneself, lowering hands. Branches up - the desire for power, enthusiasm. The branches stick out in different directions - the search for self-affirmation, spraying, fussiness. Foliage of curved lines - susceptibility. Dense closed foliage - hidden aggressiveness. The branches are drawn in one line - an escape from the troubles of reality, its transformation and embellishment. Foliage as a pattern - femininity, friendliness, charm. Blackening, shading - tension, anxiety.

Presence of fruits on the tree- focus on achieving goals, performance
Presence of nests and animals- the importance of connection with nature and the environment, the love of caring for animals.
detailed landscape- sentimentality
Strong shading on wood usually indicates a person's internal tension, emotional arousal, a state of anxiety.
Too large image sizes- inner looseness, freedom.

Human

Analyze your relationship with the person. Who is he? What is its gender? What is his mood? What is he thinking about? What is he trying to do? Where is?
In my understanding, in the image of a person, you can understand what situations you are currently living in. Something but that is worth paying attention to.

Head
Sphere of intellect (control). Realm of imagination. A big head is an unconscious underlining of the belief about the importance of thinking in human activity. The head is small - the experience of intellectual inadequacy. Fuzzy head - shyness, timidity. The head is depicted at the very end - interpersonal conflict. A large head of a figure of the opposite sex is an imaginary superiority of the opposite sex and its higher social authority.

Neck It symbolizes the connection between the sphere of control (head) and the sphere of desires (body). Thus, this is their coordinating feature. The neck is emphasized - the need for protective intellectual control. Excessively large neck - awareness of bodily impulses, an effort to control them. Long thin neck - inhibition, regression. A thick short neck is a concession to one's weaknesses and desires, an expression of an unsuppressed impulse.

Shoulders, their sizes A sign of physical strength or a need for power. Shoulders excessively large - feeling of great strength or excessive preoccupation with strength and power. Small shoulders - a feeling of little value, insignificance. Shoulders too angular - a sign of excessive caution, protection. Sloping shoulders - despondency, despair, guilt, lack of vitality. Broad shoulders - strong bodily impulses.

torso Symbolizes courage. The body is angular or square - masculinity. The body is too large - the presence of unsatisfied, acutely aware of the subject's needs. The torso is abnormally small - a feeling of humiliation, low value.

Face Facial features include eyes, ears, mouth, nose. It is sensory contact with reality. The face is emphasized - a strong preoccupation with relationships with others, with one's appearance. The chin is too emphasized - the need to dominate. The chin is too large - compensation for perceived weakness and indecision.

Ears overemphasized - possible auditory hallucinations. Occurs in those who are especially sensitive to criticism. Small ears - the desire not to accept any criticism, to drown it out.

Eyes closed or hidden under the brim of a hat - a strong desire to avoid unpleasant visual influences. The eyes are depicted as empty eye sockets, a significant desire to avoid visual stimuli. Hostility. Eyes bulging - rudeness, callousness. Small eyes - self-absorption. Lined eyes - rudeness, callousness. Long eyelashes - coquettishness, a tendency to seduce, seduce, show off.

Full lips on the face of a man - femininity. Clown's mouth - forced friendliness, inadequate feelings. A hollow mouth is a passive significance.

Nose wide, prominent, with a hump - contemptuous attitudes, a tendency to think in ironic social stereotypes. Nostrils - primitive aggression.

Teeth clearly drawn - aggressiveness. The face is unclear, dull - fearfulness, shyness. Facial expression obsequious - insecurity. A face that looks like a mask - caution, secrecy, feelings of depersonalization and alienation are possible. Eyebrows sparse, short - contempt, sophistication.

Hair A sign of masculinity (courage, strength, maturity and the desire for it). Hair heavily shaded - anxiety associated with thinking or imagination. Hair is not shaded, not painted over, framing the head - the subject is controlled by hostile feelings.

Arms- tools for a more perfect and sensitive adaptation to the environment, mainly in interpersonal relationships.
Wide arms (arm span) - an intense desire for action. Hands wider at the palm or at the shoulder - insufficient control of actions and impulsiveness. Hands depicted not merged with the body, but separately, extended to the sides - the subject sometimes catches himself in actions or deeds that are out of his control. Arms crossed over chest - hostile-suspicious attitude. Hands behind the back - unwillingness to concede, to compromise (even with friends). The tendency to control the manifestation of aggressive, hostile drives. The arms are long and muscular - the subject needs physical strength, dexterity, courage as compensation. Arms too long - overly ambitious aspirations. Hands relaxed and flexible - good adaptability in interpersonal relationships.

Hands tense and pressed to the body - sluggishness, rigidity. The arms are very short - lack of aspirations along with a feeling of inadequacy. Hands too large - a strong need for better adaptability in social relationships with a sense of inadequacy and a tendency to impulsive behavior. Lack of hands - a feeling of inadequacy with high intelligence. Deformation or emphasis of the arm or leg on the left side is a social-role conflict.

Hands are depicted close to the body - tension. Large hands and feet in a man - rudeness, callousness. Tapered arms and legs - femininity. Long arms - the desire to achieve something, to take possession of something. Hands are long and weak - dependence, indecision, the need for guardianship. Hands turned to the sides, reaching for something - addiction, desire for love, affection.

Arms outstretched at the sides - difficulties in social contacts, fear of aggressive impulses. Strong hands - aggressiveness, energy. Hands are thin, weak - a feeling of insufficiency of what has been achieved. Hand like a boxing glove - repressed aggression. Hands behind your back or in your pockets - guilt, self-doubt. Arms vaguely defined - lack of self-confidence in activities and social relations. Large hands - compensation for perceived weakness and guilt. Hands are absent in the female figure - the mother figure is perceived as unloving, rejecting, unsupportive.

Fingers separated (chopped off) - repressed aggression, isolation. Thumbs - rudeness, callousness, aggression. More than five fingers - aggressiveness, ambition. Fingers without palms - rudeness, callousness, aggression. Less than five fingers - dependence, impotence. Long fingers - hidden aggression. Fingers clenched into fists - rebellion, protest. Fists pressed to the body - a repressed protest. Fists away from the body - an open protest. Fingers are large, like nails (thorns) - hostility. The fingers are one-dimensional, looped - conscious efforts against aggressive feelings.

Legs disproportionately long - a strong need for independence and the desire for it. Legs are too short - a feeling of physical or psychological awkwardness. The drawing began with the feet and legs - timidity. The feet are not shown - isolation, timidity. Legs wide apart - outright neglect (insubordination, ignoring or insecurity). Legs of unequal sizes - ambivalence in the pursuit of independence. Legs are absent - timidity, isolation. The legs are accentuated - rudeness, callousness.

Feet- a sign of mobility (physiological or psychological) in interpersonal relationships. Feet disproportionately long - the need for security. The need to demonstrate masculinity. Feet disproportionately small - stiffness, dependence.

Pose The face is depicted in such a way that the back of the head is visible - a tendency towards isolation. Head in profile, body full face - anxiety caused by the social environment and the need for communication. A person sitting on the edge of a chair - a strong desire to find a way out of the situation, fear, loneliness, suspicion. The person depicted as running is the desire to run away, hide from someone. A person with visible violations of proportions in relation to the right and left sides - lack of personal balance.

A person without certain parts of the body indicates rejection, non-recognition of the person as a whole or his missing parts (actually or symbolically depicted). A person is in a blind flight - panic fears are possible. A person in a smooth light step - good adaptability. Man - absolute profile - serious detachment, isolation and oppositional tendencies.

The profile is ambivalent - certain parts of the body are depicted on the other side in relation to the rest, looking in different directions - especially strong frustration with the desire to get rid of an unpleasant situation.

Unbalanced standing figure - tension. Dolls - compliance, the experience of dominance of the environment. A robot instead of a male figure is depersonalization, a feeling of external controlling forces. The figure of the sticks - can mean evasion and negativism. The figure of Baba Yaga is open hostility towards women. Clown, caricature - a feeling of inferiority inherent in adolescents. Hostility, contempt itself.

Other details

Track, good proportions, easily drawn - tact and self-control in communicating with other people. The path is very long - reduced availability, often accompanied by a need for more adequate socialization. The path is very wide at the beginning and narrows very much towards the house - an attempt to mask the desire to be alone, combined with superficial friendliness.

Weather (what weather is shown)- reflects the experiences associated with the environment as a whole. Most likely, the worse, more unpleasant the weather is depicted, the more likely that you perceive the environment as hostile, fettering.

conclusions

When analyzing your drawing, rely on your inner feelings! No one understands you better than you. Trust your instincts and then you will be able to discover something new and interesting about yourself.

The test proposed below is very often used in diagnosing a child's readiness for school, "school maturity".

We know that a child's drawing can tell a lot because reflects the state of mind of the child, the content of his inner world, relationships with loved ones. Even a non-professional can see the "positive" and "negative" elements of children's creations. True, when it comes to interpretation, you should always remember, dear parents, that the correct and complete interpretation of a drawing (both for children and adults) is, of course, the work of only a professional.

However, from the fact that we will use some knowledge, consider the picture of the child carefully and try to understand what worries your baby, there will be no harm.

Today I propose to use one of the most famous personality research methods proposed by J. Book back in 1948. The test is called "House. Tree. Man".

Since it is believed that the concepts of "house", "tree", "man" do not carry any explicit emotional meaning, then everything that the child expresses in these drawings, and everything that he ascribes to these objects, is his own emotional reactions expressed in explicit or symbolic form. Each of these objects must be considered as a self-portrait, since the child endows it with certain features that are important to him.

The methodology consists of two stages: at the first stage, the child creates drawings; at the second stage, a conversation is held when the child describes and explains what he has drawn.

brother to the child with the following words: "Draw the house as best as you can."

As soon as he starts drawing, keep track of the time to know how much the child spent on the drawing. As usual, the use of additional devices is not provided. After the child has finished drawing the drawing, ask him to draw a tree and then a person.

while the child is working on the drawing, you should observe him and take notes regarding the time spent, pauses in the drawing (during which detail it occurred, how long it lasted), deviations from the normal sequence of the image of the elements of the house, tree and person made child's comments and expressed emotions.

After all the drawings are finished, move on to the conversation. The following is a list of questions to help you clear up any ambiguities and get important information about your child.

How many floors does this house have?

Is this house brick, wooden or something else?

Is this your house? (If not, whose is it?)

When you were drawing this house, did you think who is the owner?

Would you like this house to be yours? Why?

If this house were yours:

Which room would you choose for yourself? Why?

With whom would you like to live in this house? Why?

Is this house somewhere far or close?

What do you think about when you look at this house?

What does he remind you of?

Is this house welcoming, friendly?

Is it similar to other houses or different in some way?

What is the weather like in this picture?

What is missing in this house?

Where does the path lead from the house?

If there was a person nearby, who would it be?

What is this tree?

Where is this tree actually located?

What is the approximate age of this tree?

Is this tree alive?

If the child says that the tree is alive:

What exactly in the picture confirms that the tree is alive?

Does the tree have some dead part? If there is, then which one?

If the child thinks the tree is dead:

Why do you think the tree died?

When do you think it happened?

Who do you think this tree looks more like: a man or a woman?

What exactly in the picture confirms this?

Is this tree lonely or are there others nearby?

What do you think the weather is like in this picture?

Is there wind in the picture?

Show me which way the wind is blowing.

Tell me in more detail what kind of wind is it, what is it?

What does this tree make you think of?

What does it remind you of?

Is this tree healthy?

Is this tree strong?

If you were to draw a sun, where would you place it?

Who does this tree remind you of? Why?

What does this tree need the most? Why?

Is it a man or woman (boy or girl)?

How old is he/she?

Is it your relative, friend or someone else?

What were you thinking about when you drew?

What is he doing? (Where is he at this time?)

What is he thinking about?

What does he feel?

What thoughts come to your mind as you look at it?

Who does this person remind you of?

Is this person healthy?

Why do you think so?

Is this person happy?

Why do you think so?

What do you feel about this person?

What is the weather like in the picture?

Who does this person remind you of? Why?

What does this person want the most? Why?

Interpretation

We repeat once again that each drawing should be considered as a self-portrait of a child. The analysis of the drawing is carried out in the following sequence: details, proportions, perspective, time, line quality, comments. Keep in mind that the same element can have a different value, it depends on the overall configuration, and also that it can have more than one value.

If a child, drawing this or that detail, accompanies it with comments, expresses some emotions at this time, this detail is probably of particular importance to him. The same conclusion can be drawn if he violates the natural order of depicting details (for example, starts the house with a chimney), erases some element of the drawing hard, returns to the drawing once or more, spends too much time on the depiction of the detail, or depicts it in an unusual manner, leaves a detail unfinished, omits a detail despite being mandatory, refuses to talk about that detail.

Interpretation begins with such an indicator as the number of details. First of all, you should make sure that the required details are available.

The house must have at least one door (the exception is when only a side wall is drawn), one window, one wall, a roof, and a chimney or other means of escaping smoke from a stove or something that can be used to heat the house.

Wood must have a trunk and at least one branch (unless the child has drawn a stump instead of a tree, which is regarded as a very alarming sign).

Human must have a head, a body, two legs, two arms, and two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and two ears.

the absence of any of the mandatory details listed above may indicate a violation. The presence of additional details (bushes, flowers, path) can be interpreted as a desire to fill and organize the surrounding space, which may be associated with a lack of a sense of security, anxiety, insecurity.

Other red flags include a missing baseline, broken windows, a door that is smaller than a window, a non-rectangular window (unless it is an attic window), a see-through roof or wall through which objects inside the home can be seen.

A dilapidated, old house, an unstable building convey the child's critical attitude towards himself. If the house consists of several different buildings, this may express a feeling of hostility towards one of the people close to him.

The roof, indicated by a horizontal line connecting the walls, may indicate a retardation of thinking, a lack of emotions, and acute experiences. A high, large roof, as well as an emphasis on it, probably indicate that the child is prone to fantasies.

The pipe symbolizes the warmth of relationships, so its absence may indicate a lack of warmth, care, guardianship, or the presence of a conflict in relationships with a loved one. If a lot of smoke comes out of the pipe, something is probably bothering the child, there is internal tension.

it is obvious that Door implies the possibility of access or retreat; the front door can represent both an entrance and an exit, that is, it symbolizes accessibility, and the back and / or side door usually represents an exit, an escape from reality. If there is no door, the child is unavailable, closed, does not want to contact others. The open door expresses the child's need for warm, close relationships, his openness, straightforwardness, sociability. A very large door can mean that the child is hard to endure loneliness, requires attention, loves to be the center of attention. A door that is too small indicates opposite tendencies: extreme isolation, denial of any contact, unwillingness to let others in.

If a lock is drawn on the door, this can be interpreted as secrecy, perhaps even hostility, the need for protection. The need for protection is also indicated by the presence of a fence near the house.

A window is an image of visual contact. A closed, self-absorbed child may show his hostility by drawing windows without frames, not drawing windows at all, or not drawing them on the ground floor; draws windows, but complements them with shutters, shading, curtains, curtains, etc. If the windows are drawn high from the ground, this may indicate a certain separation of the child from life's realities and a preference for imaginary worlds. The child who painted the windows last expresses a desire for solitude, unwillingness to contact others. Open windows may indicate straightforwardness, a sense of confidence, some pride.

A large, very large tree can serve as an expression of an aggressive attitude. If the drawing consists mainly of weak, thin lines, this indicates uncertainty, indecision, and poor fitness. If the shape of the tree resembles a keyhole, with a crown in the form of a circle or an oval, this may mean strong hostile impulses. Scars on the body of a tree, broken, drooping or dead branches, apparently symbolize mental trauma. If a child graphically or verbally indicates that the tree is dead, this is regarded as a sign of a feeling of inferiority, unfitness, failure, uselessness, guilt, etc. Most often, branches or roots are called dead or partially dead. In this case, damaged branches are interpreted as a symbol of the traumatic effects of the environment, and a dead root system implies intrapersonal disharmony.

It is assumed that the tree symbolizes how the child feels in the reality around him. Since the external forces acting on the tree are predominantly meteorological, through the description of weather conditions, the child can express his impression of how he perceives relationships from others: whether the surrounding reality is generally supportive and friendly or oppressive and hostile.

Human

a person depicted from the front should have a head, a body, two legs, two arms, as well as two eyes, a nose, a mouth and two ears. A child can vividly express his feelings of helplessness by drawing a self-portrait without hands and feet. Divorced hands are an expression of the desire for action. If the arms are crossed on the chest, this is evidence of isolation, suspiciousness, withdrawal into oneself. Long arms - the presence of some aspirations, ambitions. Short hands, on the contrary, express the absence of aspirations aimed at the outside world. Disproportionately long legs - the desire for independence. Short legs express a feeling of helplessness.

The eyes, nose, mouth, and ears are receptors for external stimuli that may be unpleasant (for example, hearing accusations, criticism), and may lead to conflict or problem. A drawing of a person with only eyes indicates suspicion and excessive caution, the absence of a nose, ears and mouth also indicates a lack of desire to communicate.

dear parents, you should also pay attention to the consistency in drawing a house, a tree, a person; the proportions of the details in the picture (maybe something seems too big or, conversely, too small); perspective (what and where is drawn); the time that the child spends on drawing the elements of the picture; line quality (thick, weak lines); comments - oral or written - names of people, names of streets, trees, etc. Be careful and keep records.

Unfortunately, the size of the issue does not allow us to describe in detail the features of the interpretation of the figure. However, dear friends, if you wish, you can easily find a detailed description of the interpretation of various aspects of the drawing on the pages of the worldwide web.

Let me remind you once again that only a specialist can give a full interpretation of the drawing, so do not rush to conclusions! Draw with pleasure!

In the preparation, materials from the book by Katherine Taylor were used. "Psychological tests and exercises for children. A book for parents and educators" Ed.: April-Press, Izd. Institute of Psychotherapy, 2005, 224 pages.

There are many ways to identify and analyze the basic emotional and intellectual characteristics of a particular person. The "House, tree, person" (HTP) technique is an interesting and informative test that will tell a lot of important things about the diagnostic participant.

Characteristics of the psychological technique "House, tree, person

Each person is a separate, definite personality, which will not be a second time. People differ in the very essence of the soul; their resemblance is only superficial. The more one becomes himself, the deeper and clearer his original features appear.

Valery Bryusov, Russian poet, prose writer and playwright

A projective test for obtaining personality characteristics "House, tree, person" was proposed in the late 40s of the twentieth century by the American neuropsychologist J. Book. Initially, it was used to study the limits of an individual's working capacity in production, as well as to determine the characteristics of his relationship with the team, which at that time was the most important. However, over time, the followers of Buk adapted this technique for children, and also somewhat simplified the diagnostic procedure. The objectives of the study are to evaluate:

• personal qualities of the subject;
• level of mental development;
• socialization among peers (especially important for kids who enter kindergarten).

As for the age of the subjects, for the first time the test can be carried out with a child after he reaches 3–4 years of age, when the child has already formed elementary ideas about the rules for depicting objects.

Proper conduct of the projective drawing test

Work can be carried out both in a group and individually. The only caveat is that if the reception is implemented in a team, then the association should not have more than 4 people. By the way, many psychologists defend their position that the most appropriate form of work is still individual, since in this case the experimenter has the opportunity to ask some leading questions.

For work, the subject receives a sheet of A4 paper and a hard-soft pencil, so that in the future it would be possible to assess the force of pressure on the sheet. The diagnostic algorithm is as follows:

1. The experimenter, at his own discretion, determines which model of conduct is more productive. First: the child is given a sheet bent in the form of an accordion three times (usually this is used with younger children). Each object in this case will be depicted on separate spreads. The second model: allow the subject to place all three illustrations on flat paper (in this case, several new and important aspects appear for interpretation - the remoteness of a particular object, pressure, and so on).
2. Then the adult recommends: "Draw the house, the tree, and the person the way you want."
3. In the process of completing the task, the test organizer must record all the comments, conditions and other external manifestations of the subject. Such observation will be especially important for the psychologist in case deviations are found in the subject.
4. After the work on the drawing is completed, an individual conversation is held. An adult can ask the child to explain who he drew, and also to find out if the character is in a good mood, what affects his well-being and why the subject likes the depicted character the most.

The time of the test is limited only formally - 20-30 minutes. Usually children cope with the task faster.

Processing and interpretation of the results of the child

Scoring and analysis

First of all, the experimenter must evaluate the symptom complexes of the subject's personality. To do this, each of the 8 syndromes is evaluated on points from 0 to 3 points (0 - the element is not highlighted, 1 - the symptom is partially manifested, 2 - the symptom is detected halfway, 3 - complete coincidence).

Maximum possible points:

1. Insecurity - 32.
2. Anxiety - 33.
3. Self-confidence - 8.
4. Feeling of completeness - 16.
5. Hostility - 15.
6. Conflict, frustration - 23.
7. Communication difficulties - 18.
8. Depression - 10.

If the result for each indicator exceeds 50% of the possible number of points, then this indicates that the child needs professional help from a psychologist and the selection of a correctional program. The norm is the sum of points scored from zero to a quarter of each maximum value.

Interpretation of drawing features

Not a single detail in the process of analyzing a drawing can be superfluous. Here are some nuances you should pay attention to when viewing the image and interpreting the behavior of the child:

Interpretation of the key objects of the drawing

House

• If the building is old, then the subject shows a rejection of himself.
• If the house is located in the foreground, then the child is hospitable, likes to spend time with peers.
• The steps leading to the door betray the rationality of the “artist’s” thinking, but if they run into a blank wall, the subject has problems establishing communicative contact.
• The manner in which the walls are depicted indicates the ability to control the situation. So, too thick walls with a clear outline - the desire to be included in everything that happens in the real world. But thin, almost imperceptible contour lines give out the opposite: a desire to close oneself from reality.
• The pipe symbolizes warmth and comfort. By its absence, the subject shows a lack of heat. The drainpipe is a symbol of suspiciousness.
• Distortion of the details of the house reveals the hostility of the subject. The same can be said about the absence or, conversely, an excessive number of doors, windows and rooms. A clear line delimiting the floors of the premises indicates a rational approach to resolving issues.
• The analysis of the image of doors deserves special attention. If they are not marked in the house, then it is difficult for the child to open up to other people, including relatives. The presence of only lateral ones indicates the desire of the subject to run away from problems, to yield. Pay attention to the order of the image of the element: the door, completed last, indicates an unwillingness to communicate with people. An unlocked door is a symbol of openness. The larger the size of this item, the more comfortable the child feels in life. The castle testifies to secrecy and hostility towards others.
• A well-drawn roof is a tribute to the desire to be protected. At an older age - a manifestation of infantilism. Too much overhang indicates that the subject is living in their fantasies.
• The presence of extensions may indicate resentment or anger towards the person who owns this house.
• A building in motion is an indicator of psychophysical disturbances.
• The traced interior of the living room shows the need for live communication.
• The absence of windows indicates aloofness and hostility. In the drawings of kids, you can often notice a lot of openings. This speaks of the desire to know the world by any means. Open shutters or curtains show the subject's anxiety. Wide open windows indicate the straightness of the subject. Introverted children often draw these elements with castles. It is also important to pay attention to the distribution of openings. If they are concentrated on the first floor, then the child is very open; on the second - the fantasy world captures the subject more than the real one.
• If the path to the house is shown as short, then the subject prefers loneliness, a winding path gives out a creative person, but a straight path - an innovator who will always look for easy ways in everything. But if the path narrows towards the house, then the child is cheerful and sociable in public, and at home he prefers to “recharge” in silence.

Wood

• Foliage. The rounded shape of the crown indicates excessive emotionality, but the round leaf pattern indicates that the child feels abandoned. If the leaves are indicated schematically, then this is a sure sign that the subject wants to close people. If a child painted palm leaves, then he dreams of traveling. Mesh-shaped leaves are a symbol of the ability to solve problems on their own.
• Lowered branches are a sign of unwillingness to make an effort, but those raised up, on the contrary, show enthusiasm. In adolescence, it is also a lust for power. Branches splayed in different directions indicate a search for ways of self-affirmation, but in children such an arrangement indicates confusion.
• A well-drawn crown shows exaltation, emotionality of the subject.
• Trunk. If it is drawn in one line, then the subject does not want to look at the world objectively, preferring to live in an illusory world. The curve is an indicator of lethargy. A tree pulled out of the soil indicates a child's lack of contact with the outside world. When the trunk expands downward, this indicates that the child is looking for sympathy and support from loved ones.
• If there are not one, but two trees in the illustration, then, perhaps, the person being tested in this way showed himself and a significant adult for him (this requires clarification in the conversation).
• The image of the earth with one stroke shows the desire for order, and with several - the desire to obey only one's own rules. The latter variant is most often seen in illustrations made by children, which merit the designation "obedient".
• Small roots symbolize curiosity, which is the driving force behind almost all the actions of the subject. Two lines as roots are the desire to suppress some manifestations in oneself (not always bad).
• The symmetry of the plant shows the craving of the subject to be in harmony with the outside world. It is also a manifestation of the fact that the child hesitates in some kind of choice.

Did the kid draw several trees? Perhaps he simply does not follow the recommendations for taking the test, or he has signs of mental retardation. However, this does not apply to the situation when 2 trees appear in the figure.

Human

Usually most of the time children spend on the image of a person. It is important for the experimenter not to interrupt or distract the subject during this process.

• Head. With a large head, the subject shows his understanding of the concept of "smart person", and also clearly refers himself to this category. Small heads, as a symbol of intellectual underdevelopment, are drawn by children aged 9–16, especially those with learning problems. Also, a tiny part of the body indicates the shyness of the child.
• Neck. Long - the desire to control everything that happens around. Usually this element is inherent in the drawings of very active children. Thick and short indicates compliance.
• Shoulders. Wide - recognition of the power of force over the mind. Small ones are a symbol of a sense of one's own worthlessness, belittling one's own merits. Sloping shoulder girdle - a sense of guilt in front of a loved one.
• Torso. A large one speaks of dissatisfaction with something, and a small one speaks of its own low value.
• The prominent chin shows the subject's need to dominate. Wide is usually drawn by indecisive guys.
• Sparse or too thin eyebrows are usually depicted by children who relate to reality with a great deal of skepticism.
• Big ears are drawn by those who can hardly stand criticism. Disproportionately small - a symbol of the desire to drown out any attempts to influence the choice or decision of a teenager. Toddlers have no symbolic meaning.
• Small eyes show the isolation of the child. Lush eyelashes are often drawn by children aged 10–16, as at this age the desire to demonstrate themselves awakens.
• A wide smile denotes insincerity, forced friendliness. The dashed mouth demonstrates a passive acceptance of life, in babies this may be due to overprotective adults. Clearly drawn teeth are present in the pictures of guys who often show aggression.
• The larger the nose, the more cheerful the subject's disposition. The emphasis on the nostrils is made by children prone to demonstrating anger.
• Hair and eyebrows: the more these elements are shaded, the stronger the manifestations of anxiety in the subject. Unpainted hair, decorated only with a contour, speaks of the hostility of the child.
• The longer the arms, the more ambitious the child is tested. Limbs behind the back are drawn by those who do not know how to compromise. Suspicious children draw hands on their chests. Too tightly pressed to the body, the limbs are clumsy guys who constantly hear such a reproach addressed to them. Excessively large hands depict impulsive subjects. If the child generally “forgot” about the limbs, then perhaps he has some psycho-emotional disorders. Hands behind the back - this is a desire to hide something. The absence of palms may be a sign that the subject does not feel motherly love. The more fingers a child has drawn, the more ambition he has. Thin phalanxes are a symbol of hostility. Primitive knuckles symbolize callousness, sometimes even aggression. If there are less than five fingers, then the subject may be dependent on the opinions of adults and often feel powerless in resolving certain issues.
• If a child begins to depict a person from drawing legs, then the “artist” treats others with a degree of timidity. The unequal size of these limbs speaks of a desire for independence. Emphasis on the legs is usually done by subjects who tend to be rude. The absence of such body parts indicates timidity and isolation. Dependence on authoritative adults is shown by disproportionately small feet. And, on the contrary, too long give out a desire to demonstrate their independence.
• If the figure has a visible back of the head, then the child tends to isolation. The running man symbolizes the desire to hide something. The figure, shown only in outline, speaks of an unwillingness to have nothing to do with others. This situation can arise if a child (most often a teenager) has problems both with studies and with establishing contacts with peers.
• An unbalanced body in space indicates stress. The image of the doll is a recognition of its compliance. If a child drew, for example, Baba Yaga, then he has a clearly hostile attitude towards women. But a clown in adolescence is a symbol of self-contempt.

The House, Tree, Person method is a useful test for a psychologist working with children. However, the experimenter should be very careful in interpreting the test results, including notes made during the conversation with the child, as well as referring to his own experience. Only in this case the analysis can be considered objective.

This test is ideal for a large and cheerful company and helps to reveal some of the traits of the subjects. This will require blank sheets of paper and pens according to the number of participants. Ask your colleagues to draw a pig without looking or with a scarf over their eyes. Then collect the drawings and hang them up so that they can be seen by all the test-takers. Usually, the images of the animal are so funny that they charge with fun for the whole holiday. After the merits of each drawing are commented on by your colleagues, announce the results. You can ask the test participants to sign the drawings in advance, if they, of course, want to be recognized.

The pig is shown at the top of the sheet.

This means that the person who painted it is very positive and well-mannered, endowed with a fair amount of optimism. His life credo is that everything should be honest, and if trials fall out in life, they must be endured stoically, because the black stripe is always replaced by white.

The pig is shown closer to the middle of the sheet.

The drawing in the middle of the sheet indicates that the person who depicted it is a realist by nature.

Even in childhood, he was not prone to dreams, from childhood he set specific goals for himself and achieved them. Sobriety and calculation - these are the principles he adheres to in life.

The pig is depicted at the bottom of the sheet

Only a pessimist can draw like this. However, despite the fact that he sees the world in gray-black colors, this does not prevent him from amusing himself with petty pranks and vulgar jokes regarding both relatives and friends and colleagues.

The pictured pig is looking to the left.

This suggests that a person is a conservative by nature, always and in everything adheres to traditional views on life. He also has an excellent memory for dates.

The depicted pig is looking to the right.

The person who drew such a pig is an innovator by nature, constantly striving for something new. Family values ​​are not for him. Having gone headlong into creativity, he forgets about everything in the world, even about a loved one. And with this, few can come to terms.

The depicted pig is looking straight ahead.

Belief in evil spirits and straightforwardness in judgments is what distinguishes the one who painted such a pig. The latter quality often prevents the establishment of friendly contact. The only thing that can be advised to this person is to try to avoid disputes, otherwise you can make many enemies.

The pig is depicted with many details.

An analytical mind, caution and suspicion - this is what characterizes a person who has tried to depict a pig as accurately as possible. It is best for such an artist to work in the security service, where he can express himself to the fullest.

The pig is not shown in full

This means that the person who painted it is very emotional, distinguished by naivety and a love of risk. He is best at creative work, such as writing advertising texts.

The pictured pig has less than 4 legs

A person who portrays a pig without at least one leg is very dangerous. In his head, he hatches insidious plans, which, fortunately, are not allowed to come true due to his timid nature and lack of willpower.

The pig is depicted with 4 legs

This means that the person who painted it is firm in his views, very reliable and firmly on his feet. You can hide behind it, like behind a stone wall.

The pig is depicted with ears

Having ears is a good sign. This indicates that the person knows how to listen. And how well he does it, indicates the size of the ears: the larger they are, the better.

The pig is depicted with a tail

The presence of a tail indicates the ability to love. Size, just like with ears, matters.

This simple, but fun, and most importantly psychologically true test always evokes a lot of emotions. Give each participant a blank piece of paper and a pencil and give them the task of drawing a house. A few strokes will be enough to judge the character of a person. At the end of the test, collect the sheets with pictures and announce the results.

city ​​house

The person who painted the multi-story building is the owner of a very complex character. Most likely, he is distinguished by isolation and a tendency to focus on his own problems.

low house

Rest, peace, harmony and pleasant memories - this is what a person who has drawn a low house needs.

The fatigue accumulated over the years of hard work makes itself felt, therefore, in order not to undermine your own health, it is better to go on vacation for at least 2-3 weeks.

Lock

Complete frivolity, frivolity and childishness distinguish the person who painted the castle.

Of course, there is nothing wrong with this, especially for the fairer sex.

The main thing is not to take on the burden of responsibility in the form of a family or a responsible post, otherwise you may not be able to cope with your responsibilities.

Spacious country house

Such a drawing means that its author has a need to deal with the housing issue, for example, buying a new apartment or house. For bachelors and childless persons, such a drawing should tell about a hidden need for love and a home, where a large and friendly family gathers.

Big house behind a high fence

The person who painted the house with a high fence can be judged by the latter: the more impregnable the fence, the more closed the character. If the house is surrounded by a hedge of picturesque bushes, this indicates gullibility and sociability.

To pass this test, you will also need blank sheets of paper and pencils, 12 to be handed out before the announcement of the task. Draw a square, a triangle, a rectangle, a circle and a zigzag on the poster in advance and attach it to the wall so that everyone can see it.

Invite the participants to choose and draw the figure with which they associate themselves, or the figure that first caught their eye. After that, give the task to draw the remaining figures in order of personal preference. Explain to the audience that the figure chosen first characterizes the dominant features of a person, the characteristics of his behavior, while the rest complement the image, make it multifaceted and complex. You can either read out the characteristics given below in front of the audience, or print it out on a piece of paper in advance and distribute it after passing the test.

Square

If a square is in the first place, this means that a person is by nature an incorrigible workaholic. Unusual perseverance and diligence, an indestructible need to bring any matter to the end - these are the main qualities of the Square. Methodism, patience, attention to detail, love of order and excellent memory allow him to become an excellent specialist in his field.

The ideal of the Square is a planned, organized and predictable life. He does not like violations of the usual course of things, because in this case everything will have to be calculated and ordered again.

Such qualities are very useful in work, but interfere with personal life, so the Square, as a rule, is very lonely. Family happiness is guaranteed to him if on his life path he meets the same person obsessed with work and order.

Triangle

The triangle is a symbol of leadership. And most Triangles feel this on a subconscious level. The true representatives of this figure have the ability to focus on the main goal, which they are helped to achieve by such qualities as willpower, a penchant for analytical analysis, energy, self-confidence and self-righteousness, as well as ambition and the ability to grasp everything on the fly.

The life of Triangles is an eternal struggle and rivalry for the first place and the right to decide everything and for everyone on your own, both at work and in your personal life. They do not like to admit their mistakes and change their decisions. Their categoricalness sometimes borders on cruelty, which, of course, cannot but affect relations with others.

Rectangle

This figure, chosen as the main figure, symbolizes a state of constant change. A rectangle is a person who is always dissatisfied with the way he lives now, so he is always busy looking for a better life. Its most characteristic features are inconsistency and unpredictability of behavior. Regardless, Rectangles is not alone. Courage, curiosity, a keen interest in everything that surrounds them and gullibility attract people to them. Many take advantage of their naivety and manipulate them to their advantage.

A circle

The circle symbolizes harmony. The one who chooses him as the main figure appreciates good relations with people most of all in life. The circle is a philanthropist, thanks to which any work team becomes a friendly team, and the family becomes a harmonious union. He is distinguished by the ability to hear and listen, high sensitivity and the ability to empathize. In addition, he is well versed in people and unmistakably recognizes a hypocrite and a liar.

There is nothing more difficult for the Circle than to take part in interpersonal conflict. For him, a bad world is better than a good quarrel, so he strives with all his might to improve relations in the team. Being a born psychologist, the Circle is a useless organizer, so it is better for him to work in a team with Squares and Triangles.

Zigzag

This figure differs from the rest in its open shape and symbolizes creativity, creativity, dissent, expressiveness and eccentricity. People who choose it are characterized by intuitiveness, imaginative thinking, the ability to see beauty in the ordinary. Zigzags are unsurpassed aesthetes and idealists. In their work, they need complete freedom, but under the condition of tacit control, since they often quickly lose interest in the subject under study and sometimes do not finish the job.

The impracticality and naivety of zigzags sometimes annoys others, but their wit, cheerful disposition and ease of communication compensate for these shortcomings.

Many of us, during boring lectures or meetings, in thought or simply because there is nothing to do, begin to draw different patterns on a piece of paper. If this happens to your colleagues, try to collect a collection of such drawings, so that later you can decipher them in the presence of the whole team. Everyone will be interested to know what his scribbles say.

Spirals, circles, wavy lines

A person who draws spirals, circles and wavy lines is not interested in other people's problems. All his thoughts are focused exclusively on his own emotional experiences. Perhaps at the moment he is in a crisis, so others should not pay attention to him or be offended, even if he has gone too far with his egocentrism. After some time, he realizes his mistake and apologizes.

Flowers, sun, garlands

It may seem to some that flowers, the sun, all kinds of garlands are a sign of a good mood. However, this is not the case. The person who draws them suffers from a lack of communication, dreams of true friendship, as well as attention from the opposite sex. It is simply necessary to surround him with care and tenderness, and then everything will work out in his life.

Grids

A person drawing grids, for some reason unknown to others, feels a sense of awkwardness. Having a soft and compliant nature, he tends to often swallow resentment and hide irritation. If things go on like this, he will face a mental crisis. The task of others is to prevent this from happening.

intertwined hearts

Drawings resembling patterns on wallpaper

Such patterns indicate that a person is experiencing great boredom. Perhaps he was tired of sitting in an endless meeting or enduring a long telephone conversation, or maybe he was tired of the lifestyle that he has been forced to lead lately, but has not yet found another way for himself.

Crosses

The man is clearly on to something. Most likely, this is a feeling of guilt that arose as a result of a telephone conversation. However, worries and worries are in vain. Maybe in what happened, there is a share of his guilt, but you don’t need to shift everything onto your shoulders.

Various little men

Little people express a person's desire to evade their duties. Perhaps he does not have enough moral support to do what is entrusted to him.

Triangles, squares and other geometric shapes

Such figures are evidence that a person has clear goals and strong convictions. It is difficult to knock him off the intended path. He will try by all means to achieve what he has planned. He can be entrusted with any difficult task and not be afraid for its failure.

Honeycomb of bees

Harmony and beauty, calmness and tranquility - this is what a person who draws a honeycomb strives for. It is good to be with him, as he radiates goodness and warmth. In addition, he has a need to constantly take care of someone.

Chess fields

A person who draws chess fields is most likely tormented by hidden complexes and a sense of his own worthlessness. But his experiences are groundless and far-fetched, because others respect him, value him as an excellent specialist in his field and a good friend, so you should not hide from everyone in a shell, but you need to live a normal and fulfilling life.

intertwined circles

The intertwined circles speak of the desire to have a stable relationship with the opposite sex. In addition, they may also indicate that a person wants to be in the thick of things, to participate in all public affairs. With his enthusiasm, he can move mountains.

This test allows you to identify the characteristics of a person's character, his inclinations and preferences. For those who wish to pass it, hand out blank sheets of paper and simple pencils (a felt-tip pen or a pen are not suitable) and offer to draw a non-existent animal and come up with a non-existent name for it. Then collect the drawings and characterize them using the following description.

The location of the picture in the center of the sheet is the norm and indicates the harmony of the individual. Deviations from the center indicate the presence of certain qualities.

The location of the animal is closer to the upper edge of the sheet

This suggests that this person:

A high self-evaluation;

Dissatisfaction with their position in society;

Lack of recognition from others;

The desire to move up the career ladder;

The tendency to self-affirmation.

The location of the animal at the bottom of the sheet

This testifies to:

self-doubt;

Low self-esteem;

Depression;

indecision;

Disinterest in one's position in society;

Lack of desire for self-affirmation.

Head turned to the right

This indicates that a person has such qualities as:

Activity;

The desire to achieve goals;

Striving for self-realization.

Head turned to the left

This person has:

Increased reflection;

tendency to think;

Lack of desire for activity;

indecision;

Fear of action.

The head is straight

The person who depicted this animal in this way is characterized by:

Egocentrism;

Concentration on own experiences and problems.

On the head, as a rule, the sense organs are drawn: ears, mouth and eyes.

Ears - an indication of a person's interest in the information he receives, as well as the significance of the opinions of the people around him about him.

Mouth - an indication of a number of signs. The image of a parted mouth with a tongue, but without lips, indicates talkativeness. The same mouth, but with drawn lips, speaks of sensuality. An open and outlined mouth without a tongue and pronounced lips is considered a sign of mistrust, fears and frequent fears about something. A mouth with drawn teeth is nothing more than verbal aggression in response to condemnation and censure, a defense against criticism. The rounded shape of the outlined mouth in the drawing of a child or teenager betrays a feeling of anxiety and timidity.

The eyes have a special meaning. The presence of fear in the soul of a person is given out by the eyes with a careful drawing of the iris. Eyelashes testify to the hysteroid-demonstrative demeanor, the desire of a person to be recognized by those around him, their admiration for his external beauty and manner of dressing.

The size of the head also matters. If it looks larger compared to the body of an animal, this indicates that a person in himself and others appreciates intelligence and the ability to make rational decisions.

The presence of horns and other details on the head, especially in combination with bristles, claws and

needles) is a sign of aggression towards others.

Feathers are a pronounced tendency towards a demonstrative type of behavior, self-justification and self-decoration.

Hair on the head or mane indicates sensuality, sexuality and emphasizing one's masculinity or femininity.

When interpreting such details of the drawing as legs, paws or a pedestal, on which an animal is often depicted, their size in relation to the whole figure is of great importance.

Large paws, legs and pedestal

It speaks of:

The desire to think about decisions;

Solidity in everything;

rationalism;

Based on verified information.

Small paws, legs and pedestal or lack thereof

A person who depicts these details in this way or who does not draw them at all is characterized by:

Superficiality of judgments;

Frivolity;

Unfounded judgments;

Impulsiveness in decision making.

Equally important is the nature of the connection of the paws or legs with the body. The unidirectionality and uniformity of the shape of the paws or legs indicate the banality of the decisions made and the standard of thinking. And vice versa, the variety of forms and positions of the limbs testifies to the originality of judgments, the originality of attitudes, independence and the desire for creative self-expression.

Such details can be purely functional (wings, tentacles, additional limbs or parts of the shell) or be decorative (bows, feathers, curls, flowers, etc.).

Functional details

Their presence in the figure indicates that such a person has:

Ability to understand various areas of knowledge and activity;

Tendency to dictate;

Self confidence;

Curiosity;

Active life position;

The desire to win their place under the sun;

Passion;

Courage.

Decorating details

They testify to such personality characteristics as:

Propensity to outrageous;

mannerism;

Dependence on the opinions of others.

By the tail, one can judge a person’s attitude towards himself, his decisions, behavior and words. At the same time, you need to pay attention to which way this detail of the picture is turned.

Tail turned to the right

The tail turned to the right expresses the attitude towards one's actions. If it is directed upwards, this means that the author of the drawing is satisfied with his behavior and does not allow criticism in his address. If the tail is lowered, then this indicates low self-esteem. If it is depicted neither raised nor lowered, this indicates an objective attitude towards oneself.

Tail turned to the left

By turning the tail to the left, one can assume a person's attitude to his thoughts and speeches. Whether this ratio is positive or negative also depends on the vertical position of the tail.

When analyzing a non-existent animal, its contours are also important (the absence or presence of spikes, shields, needles, shells, etc.), as well as the quality of drawing the contours. Numerous protrusions (especially sharp corners) and careful contouring indicate the presence of aggression towards others, as well as the fact that a person feels threatened by society and subconsciously seeks to protect himself from danger.

The so-called dirty contours of the figure indicate that the author of the drawing is in fear and anxiety. And the doubling of the contour line, shields and all kinds of barriers suggest that in the soul of such an "artist" there is a place for suspicion and fear about something.

It is worth paying attention to what direction the protrusions have: upward (upper contour) means protection from superiors or older ones, downward (lower contour) - from disrespect from subordinates, their ridicule and condemnation, directed to the sides (lateral contours ) - readiness to defend in any situation. This is also evidenced by the details of the type of shields depicted inside the main contour, that is, on the body of the animal. Moreover, those located on the right testify to the desire to protect, defend their activities, and those located on the left - to protect their beliefs and thoughts.

The number of details depicted (in addition to the most necessary ones, which include the head, paws, tail and body) indicates the level of vital energy in a person. The more of them, the higher it is. The absence of additional elements may indicate the presence of chronic diseases, especially in combination with a poorly traced, cobweb-like contour.

A bold contour, made with strong pressure, in the absence of additional details, is a sign of anxiety. What it is attached to will tell the element of the picture, made in this way

It is necessary to evaluate the nature of the line according to the following criteria

Line dubbing;

Negligence;

Inaccurate connections;

Contour sections from overlapping lines;

Sketching the details of the drawing;

Line deviation from the vertical axis;

Unidirectional lines;

Fragmentation of forms and lines;

Broken and unfinished drawing.

All depicted animals can be divided into 3 conditional groups: threatening animals, threatened and neutral. The animal itself demonstrates an attitude towards its own person, gives an idea of ​​the position of a person in the world and his identification of himself by significance (for example, with a lion or an insect).

A non-existent animal is a psychological portrait of the author of the drawing. The characterization can begin with the position in which the animal is located: it stands on 4 or more legs or differs in upright posture, whether it is covered with wool or dressed in human clothes, whether it looks like a person in some separate parts of its appearance. The last two signs speak of the emotional immaturity and infantilism of the author of the drawing. Moreover, the greater the similarity between the animal and man, the stronger these qualities are expressed.

How aggressive a person is can be judged by the number, nature and location of the corners in the figure. These are the direct symbols of aggression (claws, beaks, needles and teeth), which were discussed above.

Do not ignore the symbols associated with sex (udder, nipples, breasts, etc.), which will tell about a person's attitude towards his own and the opposite sex, as well as his obsession with the problem of sex.

The presence of a circle in the figure (especially not drawn with a pencil) indicates the secrecy and isolation of a person, his unwillingness to give information about himself to others.

A special case is the image of an animal with mechanical details, which can be in the form of a pedestal, a tripod, tank or tractor tracks, screws, propellers, antennas, keys, lamps, handles, etc. Such drawings are most often observed in mentally ill people.

The lack of creativity can be judged by the similarity of a non-existent animal with an existing one (for example, a cat with flippers, a fish with a snout, a pig with wings, etc.). The larger it is, the less creative potential.

The most interesting thing in this test is the name of a non-existent animal. It is often a rational combination of parts of a word (elephant, pig cat, etc.) or a word formed with the help of Latin, book-scientific suffixes and endings (turla-metius, etc.). The first option points to such a feature as rationalism, the second - to the demonstrativeness of one's own knowledge and erudition.

Sometimes an animal is given a sound name without any understanding (for example, lulula, kalushara, bukatupa, etc.), meaning a frivolous attitude to everything, an inability to recognize a danger signal, and irrationality of thinking.

Ironic and humorous names (gupochurka, tazoland, etc.) indicate a condescending attitude towards people. Names with repetitive elements (zi-zi, boom-boom, etc.) speak of infantilism.

A dreamer and an indefatigable visionary are given out by overly long names such as bramkamdun-samosis.

This is a test of ingenuity and non-standard thinking. To conduct it, you will need to prepare several posters that show the following figures.

Test participants need to guess what is shown on the posters. To do this, they will need to distribute blank sheets of paper and pens. Whoever writes the answers on his piece of paper the fastest wins. Of course, provided that the answers are correct.

1. A bear climbing down from a tree.

2. Mexican in a sombrero.

3. A dwarf in a telephone booth plays the trombone.

4. Pencil.

5. Sandwich with potatoes.

6. Polar bear in the snow.

7. Train in the tunnel.

8. Border guards with sheepdogs sit in ambush.

A simple and easy test that will not take you much time. At the end, you will learn about those features of your character that were previously unknown to you.

First, take a blank sheet of paper and a pencil, then draw a house. What will he be like? Surely, you have your own individual “template” for drawing a house. Here, draw it. In order to get results, a few strokes will be enough. After that, put down your pencil, find in the list below the characteristic of the house that matches your drawing and read about your character.

House types

city ​​house

The person who painted the multi-story building is the owner of a very complex character. Most likely, he is distinguished by isolation and a tendency to focus on his own problems.

low house

Rest, peace, harmony and pleasant memories - this is what a person who has drawn a low house needs.

The fatigue accumulated over the years of hard work makes itself felt, therefore, in order not to undermine your own health, it is better to go on vacation for at least 2-3 weeks.

Lock

Complete frivolity, frivolity and childishness distinguish the person who painted the castle.

Of course, there is nothing wrong with this, especially for the fairer sex.

The main thing is not to take on the burden of responsibility in the form of a family or a responsible post, otherwise you may not be able to cope with your responsibilities.

Spacious country house

Such a drawing means that its author has a need to deal with the housing issue, for example, buying a new apartment or house. For bachelors and childless persons, such a drawing should tell about a hidden need for love and a home, where a large and friendly family gathers.

Big house behind a high fence

The person who painted the house with a high fence can be judged by the latter: the more impregnable the fence, the more closed the character. If the house is surrounded by a hedge of picturesque bushes, this indicates gullibility and sociability.