Can doodles be interpreted like handwriting or dreams?
Doodles can certainly reveal something of a person’s mental state, but it should be noted that no graphologist or psychologist would use them as the sole indicator. A single isolated doodle would also have limited value. Looking at a collection of various doodles would offer the most helpful insight, especially when coupled with other information, such as handwriting analysis, dream interpretation and psychological assessment.
It must also be considered whether the inspiration for a doodle is internal or external. Is the artist expressing concern with a current situation or experience (a person causing difficulties, something on TV, or a movie they have seen) or is it a reflection of an internal state (their personality, an emotional state or conflict)?
Do all shapes have meaning?
Some shapes have a meaning that is inherent – the most basic shapes, such as circle, sun, and square might be among these – and sometimes properties, such as aggression, repetition, fluidity or neatness – will naturally carry significance in the interpretation. Some symbols have a culturally acquired meaning, such as a love-heart or Christian cross, but one that is so universally accepted as to be considered almost inherent. Some symbols have a cultural meaning that has fallen out of use or belongs to a certain realm of knowledge – this includes hobo signs, types of crosses, alchemical and scientific symbols, and astrological symbols to name a few. The presence of these symbols in a doodle might occur accidentally, or may indicate familiarity with the realm of knowledge they belong to. Note also that 'doodle' really refers to absent-minded scribblings, not concious works of art that happen to be on a scrap of paper.
Find Out The Meaning Of:
Colors
Page Placement
Lines, Marks, Weight and Style
People and Faces
Houses
Flowers
Geometric Shapes
Random Abstract Shapes
Three-D Boxes
Ladders
Arrows
Walls
Stars, Hearts and Others
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Acknowledgement: The development of these pages was kicked off by the excellent resource on doodling at AnnaKoren.com, and while supplemented by personal research and a vast array of sources, I remain indebted to Anna Koren for much essential information.
