There are an abundance of different types of Doodles, ranging from retracing letters in

a written or printed text to complex and three-dimensional drawings, via a variety of

idle scribbling.
The process of doodling appears to only be a partially conscious one. Not once does it
appear that the pen takes on a life of its own, and the "artist" himself is surprised by
the results.
One generally indulges in doodling while one's mind is on something else, rather than
on the actual matter of doodling. People doodle in various situations - for instance, in
the course of telephone conversations, lectures, while compiling lists and making notes.
Doodles are assessed in much the same way as specimens of handwriting: by
examining the same indicators such as the layout on the page, the structure of
the stroke, movement, angles, roundness, and speed. However, the doodle
cannot be gauged by quite the same codes as those applying to handwriting
analysis, and the closest common component between the doodle and the
person's handwriting is the signature.
In a certain sense, the interpretation of doodles can be compared to the
interpretation of dreams in the course of psychological treatment. Deciphering a
doodle is not a simple task. However, it could serve the graphologist with an
important clue as to the direction of the analysis and its depth in the same way
as the dream serves a similar purpose to the psychologist.
Doodles carry a vast array of symbols, some clear and uncontestable, others
obscure and concealed. Tracing hearts often represents a romantic period;
pistols and arms could indicate overt of repressed aggression; boats and cars
point to a nomadic urge, the desire to travel and the need to go on holiday. It is
only people who are musically oriented who would trace musical notes and keys,
and people on a diet would often be inspired by food-related subjects in their
doodles. Drawing bars often points to a feeling of suffocation.
Significance of the position of the doodle on the page:

CENTER - Extroversion, a need for attention, sensitivity to privacy, and the
need for space.

LEFT - Held by the past, drawn to the past, apprehensiveness, sensitivity,
fear of being exposed.

TOP - Enthusiasm, spirituality, and an unpractical approach.

BOTTOM - A critical and practical approach, at times depression.
Shading-in of letters
At times, this is merely an expression of boredom, with no significance. At other
times, it can indicate anxiety, lack of self-confidence, tension, and at times, a
compulsive behavior and/or lack of faith in oneself.
Pressure

HEAVY - could express energy, activity, at times aggression.

MEDIUM - points to a well-balanced personality.

LIGHT - could be evidence of sensitivity.

IRREGULAR - might indicatethat the person's inner energy is not
altogether regulated.
A lack of stability and frequent changes in moods, restlessness, and
impatience.
Doodles can assist the Graphologist and serve as a clue regarding a person's
personality, or reveal a process being experienced by the "doodler"; but, as
mentioned above, it is not possible to perform a character analysis on the basis
of a doodle alone. It is strongly recommended to refer to the specimen of the
handwriting and look for pointers supporting manifestations revealed in the
doodles.
Common doodles
1. GEOMETRICAL SHAPES

Triangles, squares, pattern
formations: organized brain,
clear thinking process and
planning skills, meticulous
planning on one's steps,
efficiency, purposefulness
(Vertical, small and
unconnected writing: sanguine
and\or phlegmatic - LE SENNE;
thinking type - JUNG.)
2. VARIOUS TYPES

Stars, sun, moon,
celestial bodies:
optimism, ambition, a
need to prove and
advertise oneself (Large
writing, large
differences of lengths,
large initial letter, rising
lines, choleric type - LE
SENNE.)
3. ABSTRACT SHAPES

Tension, difficulty
and disturbances in
concentration.
(Inconsistent
spacing between
words and letters,
tense writing,
erratic, sentimental
type - LE SENNE.)
4. GAMES

Noughts and crosses, chess: competitive,
plays to win (Large differences of lengths,
quick writing, connected, connecting it's in
different parts of a word, connection between
two words, impassioned and/or nervous types
- LE SENNE.)
5. DRAWING GOOD-LOOKING FACES

Love of people, sees the positive in people and situations,
optimistic, humane, good-natured, sensitive to his fellowmen,
capacity to show empathy, friendly, enjoys social activities
and events (Large text-middle zone, connected writing,
medium right margins, rightward slant, choleric type - LE
SENNE; feeling-extravert type - JUNG). He is interested in
other people, has a need for closeness and social
involvement. He has a keen sense for aesthetics, sensitivity
and consideration in others.
6. DRAWING FACES WITH OPEN MOUTHS

Talkative, loves the sound of his own voice.
(Invasive, large writing, connected, choleric type - LE SENNE.)
7. DRAWING UGLY FACES

Suspicious, lacks "joie de vivre", bitter, dislikes people, doesn't
trust them, rebellious, lacks self-confidence, does not delegate
and does not work well in a team. Bad-tempered, feels
offended and deprived. (Small writing, narrow, tense, straight
right margins, tension in the writing). He has a negative
approach, looks for the worst in everyone and every
circumstance and does not enjoy himself. He is highly
judgmental, defensive, and tends to distort reality as a result
of his "dark" view of things.
8. ARROWS AND LADDERS

Much ambition; a strong
drive to prove himself; the
end, in his opinion, justifies
the means. (Large
differences of lengths, large
writing, impassioned type -
LE SENNE). Impatient for
prolonged processes and
aims for the nearest goal.
9. DRAWING HOUSES

Search for a home. A
need for family and
willingness to invest in
his family. A need for a
spiritual shelter and
search of self. Feelings
of insecurity (could be
temporary).
10. MUSICAL NOTES

Love of music.
11. REPETITIVE SHAPES

Patience, perseverance, methodical,
developed ability to concentrate.
(Homogeneous writing, stable,
constant, phlegmatic type - LE
SENNE.)
12. PLANTS, FLOWERPOTS, FLOWERS

Friendly, sociable (motifs used extensively by social
workers), sensitive, humane, warm, open. (Choleric type -
LE SENNE.)
13. PUPPIES, CUBS, AND ANIMALS

Likes to defend others
(Social workers). Love of
animals, A need to take
under his protection.
Sensitivity, consideration.
Needs peace of mind.
14. HEARTS

Sentimentalist; when in love, there is an understandable
tendency to sketch hearts.
15. VARIOUS TRAVEL VEHICLES

Desire to travel, an urgent
need for a holiday.
16. BOOKS BALANCED ONE ON TOP ON ANOTHER; BUILDING
RESTING ON A BRICK OR TWO

A person who is under great stress and under the
impression that the smallest of tremors might cause
him to collapse.
17. FOOD

Person
who likes
to eat or
who is
dieting.
18. BARS

A sense of suffocation, a need to escape, a desire for
freedom, a feeling that his actions are restricted.
19. PISTOLS, CANNONS, SWORDS

Competitiveness, the need
to prove virility, sexuality.
(Lower zone which is very
developed of inhibited.)
20. STAIRS

Ambition, a need to advance.
21. PHALLIC SHAPES

Strong libido, sexuality. A need to demonstrate masculinity.
Analysis of a sketch

The sketch looks more like a painting. The
"artist" painted an entire jungle inside the
plant, which reflects an overload of
thoughts and emotions. Such overload
makes it difficult for him to think clearly.
There is no ventilation in the painting and
although the painting is about flowers and
plants, there are many thorns on the tip of
the leaves, which appear to be heart
shaped. The stem pierces them.
When I told the artist that the hearts
symbolize disappointment of women and
aggression towards them, he told me that
his wife had left him for a younger man a
month earlier, and has taken their three
little children. He was very unstable and
even thought about murdering his wife and
the young man.