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The Art of Psychology
- Bruna Monzoni
- Mar 29, 2023
- 3 min read
Drawings and Personalities
Drawings are a powerful tool used by psychologists to identify personality traits in individuals. Through the use of drawings, psychologists can gain insight into a person's inner thoughts, feelings, and motivations. By analyzing the content, composition, and style of a person's drawings, psychologists can gain a better understanding of the individual's personality.
Drawings can provide insight into a person's inner world. Through the use of drawings, psychologists can gain insight into a person's thoughts, feelings, and motivations. By analyzing the content of a person's drawings, psychologists can gain a better understanding of the individual's inner world. For example, a person's drawings may reveal their innermost fears, hopes, and dreams. Through the analysis of a person's drawings, psychologists can gain a better understanding of the individual's inner world.
Drawings can also provide insight into a person's emotional state. By analyzing the composition of a person's drawings, psychologists can gain a better understanding of the individual's emotional state. For example, a person's drawings may reveal their level of anxiety, depression, or anger. Through the analysis of a person's drawings, psychologists can gain a better understanding of the individual's emotional state.
Finally, drawings can provide insight into a person's style of expression. By analyzing the style of a person's drawings, psychologists can gain a better understanding of the individual's style of expression. For example, a person's drawings may reveal their level of creativity, imagination, or detail-orientation. Through the analysis of a person's drawings, psychologists can gain a better understanding of the individual's style of expression.
Techniques Used
1. Draw-A-Person Test (DAP): This test involves the subject drawing a picture of a person, and then the psychologist evaluates the drawing based on certain criteria. The criteria used to evaluate the drawing include the size of the drawing, the amount of detail included, the use of color, and the overall composition of the drawing. By analyzing these criteria, the psychologist can gain insight into the subject’s level of creativity, their emotional state, and their level of self-esteem.
2. House-Tree-Person Test (HTP): This test involves the subject drawing a picture of a house, a tree, and a person. The psychologist then evaluates the drawing based on certain criteria, such as the size of the drawing, the amount of detail included, the use of color, and the overall composition of the drawing. By analyzing these criteria, the psychologist can gain insight into the subject’s level of creativity, their emotional state, and their level of self-esteem.
3. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT): This test is used to identify a person’s personality through their drawings. This test involves the subject drawing a picture of a scene, and then the psychologist evaluates the drawing based on certain criteria. The criteria used to evaluate the drawing include the size of the drawing, the amount of detail included, the use of color, and the overall composition of the drawing. By analyzing these criteria, the psychologist can gain insight into the subject’s level of creativity, their emotional state, and their level of self-esteem.
*Fun fact: when I was getting tested for ADHD I had to draw the Ray Osterrieth Complex Figure Test. It was a drawing and I always liked drawing, which made me think: HA, I will absolutely nail this test. I in fact nailed the test, just not the way I was thinking I would 😅🤣
In conclusion, drawings are a powerful tool used by psychologists to identify personality traits in individuals. Through the use of drawings, psychologists can gain insight into a person's inner thoughts, feelings, and motivations. By analyzing the content, composition, and style of a person's drawings, psychologists can gain a better understanding of the individual's personality, level of creativity, their emotional state, and their level of self-esteem.
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