Those sketches you've penned during a meeting could unlock a lot about what's on your mind.

You don't have to be an artist to doodle. More often than not, they are the result of boredom, but can also tell you what's really on your mind.

Find out here what yours says about you and even what where you've drawn them mean. Remember, the doodles never lie.

Hearts

Hearts say you're in love or thinking about love

Not hard to guess the message here: you've got love on your mind and you've fallen hard.

Your name

Your name says you're always thinking about yourself

Doodling your name is symbolic of a worry you have with yourself. This could take the form of being overly egoistic about yourself, or on the other hand, having low-self esteem or self-image problems.

Cubes

Cubes indicate a love of structure

Cubes indicate a love for order and structure and the three-dimensional nature of your doodle indicates that you're thinking about things from all angles. If, however, you're drawing stacked cubes, it could be the result of stress.

(Did you know: Cubes are the most popular doodles in the world?)

Arrows

Arrows show ambition and drive

Arrows are generally a masculine doodle, and denote drive and strong ambition. Drawn dark and emphasised, they indicate a strong will to get going, and drawn accurately and precisely, show a need to move things along, especially if the arrow is pointing upward.

Scrawls

Scribbles and scrawls show a sense of aimlessness

If you're randomly scribbling, you're probably feeling aimless and lost. The same can be said for someone who's drawing random, abstract shapes.

Stick men

Stick figures are a direct reflection of your current state of mind

You are the stick person. Drawing one with no hands says you're not able to do what you really want to do. Drawing one with no feet says you're feeling trapped. And, look at the expressions you've drawn on their faces - are you looking at that (wo)man in the mirror?

Flowers

Flowers indicate a gentle nature

Flowers indicate someone who is gentle, probably a nature lover, and probably innocent and child-like. If you're doodling flowers your mind is in a happy place and you really should enjoy it.

Circles, Triangles and Squares

Geometric shapes are the result of an organised mind

Circles, triangles and squares the most basic of shapes and usually drawn when you've got your business in order and feel on top of the situation. Squares can something say that you're only thinking of things from one side, and triangles can show a sense of purpose.

Stars, Suns and Mazes

Stars show ambition while mazes denotes a sense of uncertainty

Suns: You're in a very good mood today; usually drawn by someone who's with a cheery disposition.

Star: These are generally indicative of ambition and a desire to promote yourself. Small stars denote optimism while assymetrical ones stem from an excess of energy.

Mazes: Are you feeling lost and unsure of where to turn? Your mind is in a state of disorganisation.

Tic Tac Toe

Tic Tac Toe doodles tell people you're in it to win it

Tic Tac Toe (noughts and crosses) doodles come from the fighter in you. You're very competitive and you're ready to win.

Faces

Faces are a tell tale sign of how you feel about the person you're with

Some analysts says that a sketch of a beautiful face by a woman could indicate her personal desire to look as such. But, as a rule of thumb, if you're drawing a pretty face, you're sociable and happy to be around the person in your present company. If the face is ugly, you probably want to leave this person as soon as possible.

Eyes: You could be stifling an artistic talent. They could also be the result of wanting to feel desired. But, if you've drawn staring eyes or eyes through the a keyhole, it's because you feel like you're being watched.

Lips: You have a sense of frustrated desire.

Brick walls

Brick walls are indicative of an obstacle

Brick walls, just like the real structure, are the result of an obstacle in your life - you feel limited and restricted. It could also be because of some unresolved guilt. Remember though, brick walls can be scaled with a ladder.

What does placement on the page say?

Where you doodle has been doodled could also tell you a thing or two.


Centre: This shows a need for open spaces, but also disregard for everyone else.


Top: Usually reserved for important headlines, you don't see anything worth noting.


Bottom: You're a practical person, but drawing here indicates some sadness and doubt.


Left: Prime doodling spot, it usually denote nostalgia and apprehension about the future.


Right: You have a strong need to communicate inner feelings.