“You can see stuff that you see everyday, use your brain to sort of bend the world around you and make it something else. “
Jon Burgerman
Have you ever wondered how the picture made in a few moments of leisure is related to your personality and your mental state? Yes, I am talking about doodles. Doodles are a means to relieve stress and anxiety for you. The pictures created by you reflect your mental state and your personality. Doodle is not just a fantasy but a language of life. Most people doodle at some point or the other. Since doodling is an accepted, secret way of expressing frustration and de-stressing. It’s helpful to explain your personality. When you doodle an image that captures the essence of an idea. You not only remember it rather you help other people understand and act on it – which is usually the point of meetings in the first place.
Let me tell you that each of our thoughts comes from our past experiences. As our experiences are different so the pictures or doodles made by us are also different which represents our state of mind.
Some people doodle frequently and others do it only occasionally, depending on their past and present. For example, a newly engaged woman might doodle the name of her fiancé or the images of wedding rings. This is a happy doodle because it is a happy time in her life, and it symbolizes her absorption. If it is shaded or black it could be an expression of untold concern.
Stairs
Whether it is career ambition, personal improvement or spirituality, ladders and ladder doodles indicate working towards a goal and aspirations towards a career.
Vehicle
Planes, trains, automobiles, trucks, boats and hot air balloons represent mobility, movement or escape and describe the dynamics within themselves.
Scary and ugly faces
Ugly faces can lead to paranoia or fear, a dislike of people or self-declaration.
Bird
Birds show consideration, independence and love of the outdoors and perhaps a gentle and affectionate disposition towards the Doodler for others.
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Bracket drawers study facts and are problem solvers. They have a simpler and problem-solving approach.
Beautiful eyes
A Doodler who makes cute eyes over and over again. He is a lover of beauty and is impressed by it. Beauty is very important in their lives. These people try to see the beauty in everything.
Flowers and fruits
The design of an insect nest with flowers, fruit, wine glasses and very light pressure announces a gentle, caring nature at times it also portrays the doodler in danger.
Spider Webs
Spider webs often express a desire to move around more in order to get out of a web. The spider faces towards the centre of the web, though not in the middle. The doodler may feel that it is being pulled deep into the web or an area that prevents moving towards the exit it gives you an emotional outlet.
Kite
When you see someone drawing a kite it means the person is trying to contact or is contacting somebody’s mother, father, relatives, girlfriend or boyfriend etc) who he is not allowed or supposed to contact because of some family restriction.
Intense doodles
Are you someone who draws intense doodles then you are blessed with patience? These individuals can take up a task and work to finish it in a smooth, careful fashion.
Toothpick-people drawings are probably a symbol of the doodler. They may indicate a desire for attention and perhaps a swollen instance. If the figure has a bent back, a short leg, or minus an arm, the doodler may come across. e.g., find fault or an understanding Because of not being complete.
- Ugly faces can lead to paranoia or fear, a dislike of people or self-declaration. Both of these doodles were done without lifting the pen from the paper, which would be a sign of strong stubbornness.
- Adding moustache glasses, or a similar contribution to an already finished product is a sign of a bossy “driver’s seat” doodler who wants authority and doesn’t have much.
- Tic-tac-toe symbols show a liking for competition, extended thinking and perhaps a real planner.
Doodles project the looks, thoughts, feelings, and behaviour of the doodler. They are all self-portraits. The more complex the doodle, the more complex the doodler is in her own images and the situation in which she presents herself. Each of his paintings shows the simplicity and complexity of his life. If you ever have trouble communicating or putting feelings into words, doodling can help you express your feelings, even calming you down if you are frustrated, anxious or sad.
So next time when you see any doodle try to understand the state of mind of that person and if required try and help.
