How to find out about a stranger that which he himself, perhaps, does not know? You can learn a lot about yourself by taking the Warthegg test. It is based on an unfinished drawing and allows you to learn interesting things about the most different sides of the personality.

With the help of graphic projections (associative drawings) of Warthegg's squares, you can learn about such aspects of the personality, manifested in graphic symbols, such as:

self-esteem

social skills

ambition, activity and ways to achieve the goal

internal stability

features of personal relationships

attitude to fear

sense of security

At first glance, it may seem that every person already knows everything about himself. In fact, this is not entirely true. We are often held captive by subjective delusions, we do not always understand ourselves and those around us, we ignore our unconscious and believe that everything depends only on our conscious efforts. A huge layer of information about ourselves and others is simply inaccessible to our consciousness.

About Warthegg's technique

The Warthegg test belongs to the category of expressive-projective methods of personality research, this is the method of unfinished drawing.

For a graphologist, this is a private, additional research method. It helps to understand the visual, symbolic meanings that arise in a person relative to one side or another of life (regarding himself, the people around him, his plans and aspirations, mode of action, anxieties and fears, etc.).

The test allows you to measure a person's visual-spiritual, semantic relations, which are based on both vital (psychophysiological, subconscious characteristics) and motor-volitional (conscious) functions.

The test was proposed for use by Eric Warthegg (German psychologist) in the 30s of the last century. The test is most common in European countries. In our country, it is little known, but recently, with the appearance of the Russian-language monograph of this test, edited by V. Kalinenko, they began to talk more about it and use it.

Graphic test "Warthegg"

The stimulus material (the test itself) is a standard form with 8 squares, each of which depicts a simple figure or lines.

Test instructions

There are eight squares in front of you, in each of which something is depicted. Continue what you see and draw any drawing in each of the squares, in any order, sign in which order you completed the test and indicate what is drawn in the pictures.

Test stimuli and their sequence are selected in such a way that each of them provokes a projection of a certain mental area. That is, each stimulus pattern is “addressed” to a specific area of ​​the individual, to a specific aspect of the personality.

Wartegg squares

1 square

Archetypically (symbolically) a point means the beginning, the moment, the middle of something. In a psychological sense, it reflects the Ego-concept, I, worldview, search for oneself, the self of a person.

2 square

Archetypally, a wavy line means a fetus (an unprotected human being). How a person treats him in a drawing will mean how he adapts to the world around him. The world around us is an aggressive environment for this embryo, or vice versa, an environment that contributes to its development.

In a psychological sense, it reflects emotional dependence, emotiveness, empathy, involvement with other people, contact with society, social adaptation (to people) in the human world. This square reflects the social aspect of the person.

3 square

Three ascending lines mean rise, gain, ascent, development. Psychologically, they correspond to such categories as ambition, motivation, aspiration, perseverance, initiative, plans for the future, career growth.

4 square

Archetypically, a black square denotes danger, fear, guilt. Psychologically, this square reflects: the unconscious, aspects of fear, guilt, shame.

5 square

Archetypically, two perpendicular, non-intersecting lines represent opposition, resistance, impulse to act, and obstacle in the way. Psychologically, this square reflects volitional regulation, dynamism, active principle, achievement motivation, or motivation to avoid difficulties. Moving forward and a way to overcome the obstacle.

6 square

Two lines archetypally mean opposite principles, going in different directions, and requiring an intersection. Psychologically, it gives an idea of ​​the striving (not striving) of a person for integration, unification.

7 square

Dots mean perception, sophistication, intuition, sensory (feminine), response to stimuli (threshold of excitability). How sensitive a person is to external stimuli, to internal sensations.

Psychologically, it reflects a person's ability to emotional sensibility, sensitivity, tact, thin skin or the absence of these qualities.

8 square

Arc means a protective beginning, harmony, unconditional acceptance, a sense of protection. Psychologically, it reflects the spiritual basis, the equilibrium of a person, a sense of satisfaction, an inner sense of security.

Speaking about this test, one cannot ignore the graphic signs: features of pressure, stroke thickness, movement speed, dynamism, staticity, emphasis on the shape of a drawing or on movement, lightness or heaviness of lines. All these features will be repeated in handwriting. It is they who will tell about the internal structure of the personality, about innate and acquired qualities.

Considering simply the content of the picture, one can have an approximate idea of ​​the normality or problematic nature of the aspect being studied, the perception and attitude of a person to this psychological area.

Considering the same graphic signs, and, especially, handwriting, you can get much more informative information concerning the complex structure of the personality. Handwriting gives an understanding of what is happening to a person, why it happens, how long has it happened, what is inherent in nature and is unchanged, and what was formed under the influence of environmental conditions, upbringing, temporary stresses.

Interpretations of the Warthegg test

The test was performed by Oksana Fedorova, TV presenter, "Miss Universe"

1st square "Flower of love"

The image is a typically feminine solution. It is worth paying attention to the nature of the image of this flower: the point (Ego, I) is the center of a small circle, which is adjoined by many petals. Both the circle and the petals cover the central point from external influences, act as a kind of shields, protective mechanisms. A closed, selective person hides true feelings and emotions.

2nd square "Pitcher - grace"

The jug resembles a silhouette of a man. The emphasis is shifted to the contour, and it is conveyed by strong pressure and blackening. Now a person is experiencing some difficulties in social adaptation: his role in society has not yet been fully determined, much is given to the image, the external component, while the depth, the essence remain hidden, implicit. Strong tension in psychomotor manifestations indicates dissatisfaction with this state of affairs.

3rd square "At the top of the world"

the ascending movement is continued up to the limits of the square, which reflects the ambitiousness and high aspirations of the painter. And the very name of the picture indicates that we have before us a person who seeks to be realized in full.

4th square "Point of attraction"

The black square is the point of attraction for square elements of various sizes and sizes. Graphically, the lines and strokes in this square are made schematically, with weak pressure. The continuation and growth of the black square motif indicates a growing latent inner anxiety and fear. The location of the square indicates the partial displacement of these states from consciousness. A person sets himself up in a more positive and optimistic way. However, he himself is not completely sure of this positive attitude.

5th square "Epee"

The epee has a somewhat sham look and does not carry the motive of aggression (which is often the case in drawings depicting weapons). The epee is used rather as some kind of self-defense attribute. The intersection of two perpendicular lines indicates activity, developed motivation to overcome difficulties.

6th square "House"

Typically feminine solution. The nature of the image of the house is interesting: it is closed from strangers, there is a fence.

There is a desire for integration, connection, building personal relationships. However, these relations are not widely publicized, they are carefully hidden even from close people.

7th square "Duet"

The drawing reflects the desire to hide one's inner vulnerability, sensitivity, externally not to show vulnerability (dots are circled). The plot of the picture indicates an internal desire for connection, the need to be in a pair, an unconscious need for unconditional acceptance, support from the outside.

8th square "Escape from the rain"

The figure shows a person's desire to find refuge, a place where you can hide from external influences, the negative influence of the environment. Rest is necessary, the opportunity to feel safe. The location of the square reflects the super-topicality of this intention today.

Summary: Sensual and sensitive nature, femininity, softness, flexibility. At the same time, it is closed, selective, not showing its true feelings and emotions outside, "on its own mind." High aspirations are combined with the motive for achieving goals, which indicates active self-realization. However, a person has not yet found his place in life, and there is no satisfaction in his social status. An unconscious need for unconditional acceptance, a sense of support and inner security.

The test was performed by a woman, 26 years old

The parsimony of filling in the fields, the laconicism of the drawings, the emphasis on geometric shapes are striking. Such decisions are not typical for a young woman.

1st square: target. The target motif in the first square is a typical male variation. Point in the center (EGO): emphasis on individualization, your I. She was "left alone", surrounded by a circle. The space of the circle around is a zone of a person's personal space, and in this space there are no more objects, connections, etc. The point in the center is lonely - and this is not just introversion, but outsiderism, a tendency to autism.

2nd square: little filled. Eye - fears, fears of contacts, isolation in communication. The 2nd square is displaced to the 7th place, which is an indicator of the crowding out of the social area due to its frustration. The person rationalizes their fears about the relationship. She is closed, “looking closely” at the world around her, trying to avoid active contacts, all the time “on the watch”.

3rd square: there is no continuation of the ascending lines, but also no continuation of the pattern to the right at all. There was a stop in self-development, there are no ambitions directed to the future, a person is content with what he has (based on the interpretation of 1 and 2 squares, this stop is dictated by fears and insecurity both in relation to himself and relations with people).

4th square: continuation of the original black square motif. The motive of fear and anxiety is generalized. At the same time, a person keeps all his fears to himself (inside the house), opens up to few people, does not show his experiences. The motive of loneliness, self-absorption is repeated.

5th square: correlates with the 3rd and shows that the fear of moving forward, a stop in motivation is also present here. Overcoming obstacles is difficult (the line is not crossed, does not cross). Frustration.

6th square: the area of ​​personal relationships. The square is on the 2nd place, which shows the relevance of this area. Strives for integration, connection, but, paying attention to the problematic nature of the remaining squares, and given the dryness, lifelessness of the motive of the square itself (dry rectangle, lifeless, without details, geometric figure), this is just a desire to gain confidence and stability in personal relationships without skill and understanding how to do it. Her restraint, closeness, suppressed emotionality dictate too straightforward and formal style of behavior in personal relationships. The square also shows the style of thinking. There is coherence, consistency, rationality.

7th square: muzzle. The only living thing appears. Sensuality, sensitivity, emotiveness. But, since the 7th square reflects the unconscious, the internal, then this emotiveness and sensuality is suppressed, exists deeply and externally is not broadcast in any way, is clamped by prohibitions and taboos.

8th square: circle, without additional details. Rationalization, the inner world is hermetic, looped. The motive of the 8th square has something in common with the 1st square.

Graphic features: dominated by lines, corners, arcades, narrow, laconic forms, a lot of white space, a thin line, with weak pressure.

Summary: difficulties in relationships, self-manifestation, adaptation. A high degree of rationalization, which blocks the output of immediate reactions even in the form of ordinary emotions (joy, sadness, interest). Strong taboos, prohibitions. Motives for loneliness and outsiderism. Not femininity, dryness, criticality, straightforwardness. Increased control and overwhelming superego.

Test performed by a 31-year-old woman

The order of filling in the squares is normative. But, in this case, such filling is a tribute to formalism, standard thinking. This is indicated by graphic signs: careful drawing of details, strong pressure, clear lines, without schematization and simplifications. Drawings are made in perfect style.

In the 1st square(square Ego) - flower. For a woman, this is a normative decision. But the narrowed petals, their closeness, tightness, isolation indicate an increased response to the defense of one's I. This is also indicated by a leaf made with angular movements.

I wonder how similar the petals are to the shape of the letters in handwriting. The same deep and narrow garlands and arcades.

In the 2nd square(square of sociality) a seagull soaring in the sky, in a flock of the same seagulls over the sea and a sailboat.

In this motive there is a disconnection from reality (earth, active standing on one's feet). Such a projection indicates a loss of connection with one's true desires and needs. The emphasis on the zone of rationality (top of the figure) speaks of increased processes of rationalization, suppression of feelings, immediate response, and nature.

3rd square(square of ambitions and plans). Problematic solution. There is no forward movement upward. Many constraints and obstacles on the way are drawn. Blackouts in the figure indicate psychomotor stress caused by the proposed stimuli.

There are a lot of such blackenings in the whole test. Psychological ill-being, frustration already affects various planes of a person's mental activity.

4th square(square of unconscious anxieties, fears). A very unusual solution for this square. Photo of a family, with complementary black squares at the corners of the frame. There are blackenings. Chronic anxiety is present, possibly a feeling of guilt, dissatisfaction.

5th square(implementation of ambitions and plans). An arrow pointing towards itself (in the lower left corner). The motive of the picture speaks of excessive reflection, fear of moving forward, stupor in activity.

6th square(square of personal relationships, integration). The lines do not connect to each other by themselves, but through an additional line. Everything is blackened, shaded. The zone of personal relationships is clearly fortified, there is no trust in others. Relationships are formed by the type: you - me, I - you, through the fulfillment of some conditions, special rules and norms. There is no direct acceptance of others, openness.

7th square(the square of the sensitivity). The cat arched its back. We can say that internally she listens very sensitively, looks closely and perceives the world around her. Is in a pose of protection. The very pose of the cat resembles an arcade.

8th square(square of unconditional acceptance, harmony). A dynamic solution is encountered for the first time in this square. Internally, a person feels the need to move forward, to solve their problems. But, at the same time, protection is necessary, a guarantee of the safety of such movement (car).

Summary: perfectionism, criticality, normativity, standard perception and thinking, interfering with self-realization, individualization of the personality. Closedness, detachment from society, position of protection from the world, distrust. Suppression of true feelings, impulses by excessive rationalization, prohibitions and taboos. Against this background, the development of anxiety, frustration, internal conflicts. The need for caring social conditions, unconditional acceptance.

The analysis of handwriting shows: the predominance of psychomotor control over freedom, perfectionism, standard, normative form, the presence of a mask, regularity of movement, slow speed, strong pressure, dominance of the 7th potency according to Odem, psychotype according to Jung - an introverted ethic with sensing.

Art therapy exercise. Picturesque test "Cactus".

The task is very simple: "Draw a cactus." No explanations required, freedom of imagination!

Materials: A4 paper, a simple pencil. You can also use crayons or other coloring materials. This will provide additional opportunities for color interpretation.

After completing the drawing, you can ask additional questions:

1. Is this cactus home or wild? Where does it grow (at who's home or in what desert)?

2. Does this cactus prick? Can you touch it?

3. Does anyone care about him?

4. Does the cactus grow alone or with a nearby plant?

5. When the cactus grows, how will it change (needles, volume, shoots)?
Interpretation of the drawing test "Cactus" (with an example)

Common parameters:

Spatial position:

At the bottom of the page - low self-esteem, at the top - high self-esteem, on the middle line - adequate self-esteem. On the right - orientation towards the future, on the left - retreat into the past, in the center - concentration in the present.

Picture size:

Less than 1/3 of a page - low self-esteem, more than 2/3 of a page - high self-esteem.

A large drawing located in the center of the sheet - egocentrism, striving for leadership.

A small drawing located at the bottom of the sheet - self-doubt, dependence.

Line characteristics:

Shading - anxiety, broken lines - impulsivity, clear lines - confidence.

It is convenient to look at the pressure on the pencil from the "wrong side" of the sheet:

Strong pressure - tension (especially if some detail is emphasized), impulsivity; weak pressure - weakness, decreased mood.

Specific features:

Needles (they may not be there!) Indicate the level of aggressiveness. Large, long, thick, poisonous means a high level of aggressiveness. Directed upwards - at higher people (adults, management, etc.), to the sides - on equal terms (peers, of the same social status), downwards - at younger ones (weak, dependent, children).

Home cactus (in a pot or indoors) - the value of the family, home warmth, the desire for protection.

Wild cactus (grows in the desert) - a feeling of loneliness (if he is there alone) or a need for freedom (if there are many plants there).

Flower, unusual shape, jewelry - femininity, demonstrativeness (likes to be in the spotlight).

The presence of protruding processes is openness.

Processes, zigzags are located inside the contour - closedness.

"Joyful" cactus, bright colors - optimism, emotional uplift.

Shaded cactus, dark colors - anxiety, low mood.

The presence of other cacti, plants or animals - extroversion (sociability).

Only one cactus (inanimate objects are not counted) - introversion (self-absorption, isolation) or loneliness.

Each person would like to know the secrets of his character and see himself from the outside. The best way for self-discovery is a psychological projection drawing that will reflect all the features of your personality.

When we do something that we don't think about, the result shows not the logical, but the emotional side of the brain. Our experiences, joy, anger and everything else can break through unconsciously projected on paper.

To pass the test below, you need privacy. Nobody should distract you from the process. Take piece of paper, preferably A4, pen or pencil... Divide the sheet into equal four parts and number them so that it looks something like this:

The final preparation of the sheet will look like this:

• in the first sector, draw a point in the middle
• in the second sector, draw a small square or rectangle
• in the third sector there should be something similar to the "="
• the fourth sector remains empty

You should end up with something similar:

So, free your thoughts, there will be no difficult tasks - draw only what came into your head right away.

In the first three sectors, just paint what you want. Draw what you feel without thinking. You don't need to draw something complicated - spend about 10 seconds per sector. After that, go to the last task.

In the fourth sector, draw a boat that floats on the waves. The drawing should also be primitive - also don't waste a lot of time on it.

Decoding of drawings

Sector one

This sector represents your isolation or openness... If there are round figures in this sector, then you are a closed person. The same goes for, for example, a drawn spiral leading to the center (point). If you just drew a lot of dots, then you are very outgoing and open-minded. Roughly speaking, the more elements you apply, the better. The only exceptions are circles. There should be as few of them as possible.

Second sector

This sector shows your kindness and responsiveness as well as level selfishness... You can consider yourself a kind person if what you drew is connected in some way to the original rectangle. The smaller the contact area, the more selfish you are. Open-minded people often paint a wall, which speaks of their focus on the company and the team. Many people paint a house, which is also very good. If your drawing does not touch the rectangle, then this suggests that you need to think - maybe you are selfish.

Sector three

This sector will show how much you think you are. successful or successful with the opposite sex - is it easy for you to communicate and flirt... There should be as few drawing elements as possible and they should not touch the equal sign (as most of them call it). People who are satisfied with their relationship with the opposite sex usually add a smiling emoticon to get something like "=)". Worst of all, if the drawing turns out to be symmetrical and heavily piled up - this is an indicator of your self-doubt in communicating with the opposite sex.

Sector four

Everything is extremely simple here. This sector shows you which one you are in love and in relationship... If the sea turns out to be choppy, then you prefer dynamic love that rips off your head. If the sea is calm, then love for you is calm, warm and only pleasant, orderly emotions. As for the boat itself, you should pay attention to whether it is difficult to draw, as well as what is happening around it. Any excesses like sails or people (which were out of the question), stars, living creatures, the moon, the sun - speak of your romance. If none of this is there, then you are firm in character, and romance is alien to you.

Thus, at first glance, the simplest test can show each person his true face. Psychological personality tests of this kind are the most accurate, since the subject does not need to think - he is driven only by the emotional part of the brain. We wish you the best of luck and don’t forget to press the buttons and

The art of interpreting drawing tests requires familiarity with a large number of different options for completing tasks.
To successfully carry out psychological diagnostics using Russian methods, it is not enough to know the value of certain test indicators. It is also necessary to possess the general logic of analysis, which allows considering these indicators in their interrelationships. Otherwise, instead of a holistic picture, we will get a haphazard set of psychological characteristics. For example, such evaluation criteria are given as: "Eyes bulging - rudeness, callousness ... Eyebrows are rare, short - contempt, sophistication." However, the indicators taken into account when interpreting the drawing tests are not unambiguous. So, bulging eyes can appear in the picture not only due to rudeness, callousness, but also as a symptom of fears or as a manifestation of suspicious attitude towards others. Very often the same sign can be interpreted in two, three or four different ways, depending on what other signs it is combined with.