Waiting on a phone call with a pen in your hand? Bored on a train? Chances are you'll doodle.

 

等电话的时候一手拿着笔？火车上无聊想打发时间？很可能你会随手涂涂鸦。

 

Consultant¹ Graphologist Tracey Trussell has analysed the most common doodles and their meaning in a new piece of research for Samsung and while sketching² squares express a down-to-earth nature, etching boxes is a sign of materialism³.

 

Here she shares the psychology⁴ behind those inkings, so what do your mindless scribbles⁵ reveal about your inner psyche⁶?

 

Circles: Drawing round shapes expresses the need to belong, love and be loved.

 

Squares: If you're etching squares then this expresses a down-to-earth, practical and constructive⁷ nature.

 

Triangles: Scribbling⁸ triangles? Tracey says this shows a dynamic, powerful and ambitious nature.

 

Hearts: One of the most common doodles, hearts are symbolic⁹ of love and romance, and tell of an affectionate and sentimental¹⁰ nature.

 

Webs: They may be more unusual and complex but drawing webs reveals calculating personalities¹¹ who are good at enticing¹² people into a particular situation.

 

Flowers: If your flower has a large circular centre, this expresses confidence and the enjoyment¹³ of a good social life. Meanwhile, carefully drawn¹⁴ flowers betray the obsessive-compulsive personality.

 

Boxes: It's not good news for anyone drawing boxes as Tracey believes that while this shows ambition, it can also be a sign of materialism.

 

Coils or spirals: Drawing these complicated shapes means doodlers thrive on variety, creativity and growth.

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