So I go to take my Statistics test and I found a random sheet of paper on my desk when I sat to take the test, thought it was interesting, altho I hardly EVER doodle.
Analysis Guidelines for Doodles
Psychologists have correlated certain aspects of doodles with personality characteristics as measured by various assessment techniques. They have found the following to be highly correlated:
- Square objects denote masculinity, while round objects denote femininity.
- Objects with sharp protrusions indicate feelings of aggression.
- Precise dimensions, neatness, and order suggest an intense need to have order in their lives, often to the point of being obsessive-compulsive.
- Sharpness & Clarity of form indicate high intelligence.
- Numerous circles/circular strokes indicate that the person is dependent on others, non-assertive, or effeminate.
- People who shade doodles w/ crossing vertical and horizontal lines are typically obsessive-compulsive types.
- Multiple edges w/ few curving lines suggest the person is overtly aggressive and poorly adjusted.
- Filling in (shading) of letters, circles, etc. is associated w/ a person who is ob-comp, tidy, neat, or very controlled.
- Houses indicate a feeling of security.
- Animals:
- Well integrated and adjusted people often draw pictures of common domesticated animals such as dogs, cats, horses, etc.
- Phobic patients tend to draw bugs, spiders, and mice. (haha)
- Large animals are often drawn by males who feel the need to be more masculine. (what if I draw a horse haha)
- Boats may indicate a fixation or dependency on one’s mother.
- Drawing of people with long necks are related to the feelings of dependency.
(adopted from R.M. Gardner (1980) Exercises for General Psychology, Prentice Hall)