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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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Doodling: The artistry of the roving metaphysical mind
Sharat Gupta
Department of Physiology, Gian Sagar Medical College, Ramnagar, Rajpura, Punjab, India
Correspondence Address:
Sharat Gupta
H. No. 849, SST Nagar, Rajpura Road, Patiala - 147 001, Punjab
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0971-8990.182097
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A doodle is a simple drawing that is usually made to pass the time during a boring meeting, classroom lecture, or a prolonged telephonic conversation. Almost everyone has seen a doodle somewhere and many people have made such drawings. Doodling may not be of much interest to the general public as it is perceived to be a sign of disinterest, inattentiveness, or reverie. However, the act of doodling is of enduring interest to scientists as they believe that doodling research might actually reveal significant insights about the functioning of the subconscious mind. The widely held misconception about doodling as being just a way to ease one's boredom is all set to change since the findings of some recent researchers have shown that doodling might actually aid one's memory and recall performance. We hope that this review will instigate further research into this hitherto uncharted domain so that the real connotation of this seemingly mundane act can be decisively established. |
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