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Free up short and long-term memory, improve content retention, increase attention span and also produce creative insight.
We think in pictures, not words. 90% of information transmitted to your brain is visual and your brain is able to process visual, 60000 times faster than text.
Each country and language has its own context, culture and background. Visualizing ideas helps to drive the point home not only with yourself, but with the others, if you want to make sure that they understand what you mean. Visual conversations are about explaining your ideas using visuals and drawings. If a simple box and arrows can explain better what you need to say, that’s what you need.
Visual language is the most common language in the world.
Verbal and auditory learning modes often conflict. But visual and auditory modes reinforce each other. Because “when the mind starts to engage with visual language, you get neurological access that you don’t have when you’re in a linguistic mode. The optimal scenario for trying to learn a subject seems to be partly visual, partly linguistic. It gives your brain two layers of richness.
How this common “time waster” is really a creative launch-pad and today, the doodle naysayers are being drowned out by a growing body of research and opinion that indicates that connects that seemingly distracted scribbling with greater info retention and creativity.
Recent research has shown that doodling is not an enemy of attention; it may in fact be a friend. The researchers believe that doodling helps to improve perceptual learning by forcing the brain to focus on visual information and to make connections between different parts of the visual system. This can lead to improvements in our ability to perceive the world around us.
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Perceptual learning refers to the process by which an individual’s ability to perceive, recognize, discriminate, and interpret sensory stimuli improves through repeated exposure and practice. By actively engaging with stimuli and making connections between sensory input and cognitive processes, perceptual learning enhances our ability to process complex information and make accurate judgments. This type of learning can occur across various domains, such as vision, hearing, and touch, and can have a significant impact on our overall perception and understanding of the world around us.
Doodling involves creating spontaneous and often unconscious drawings while engaged in other activities or when the mind is wandering. When people doodle, they are repeatedly engaging in visual perception and motor coordination. Over time, this practice can lead to improvements in their ability to perceive and reproduce certain shapes, patterns, and forms. Doodling can enhance fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and visual processing abilities. It’s not just about improving artistic skills, but also about refining the brain’s ability to process visual information.
In some cases, individuals who doodle frequently may develop a heightened sensitivity to visual details and a greater capacity to recognize patterns. This can be particularly useful in fields that require strong visual perception skills, such as art, design, and certain scientific disciplines.
Overall, while doodling might seem like a simple and casual activity, it does involve elements of perceptual learning, contributing to the improvement of various cognitive and motor skills related to visual processing.
Knowledge workers have to deal with a lot of information on a daily basis, A simple 30-minute doodle can help them remember that information, fill in gaps in their thinking, and can provide a much-needed reprieve from the loads of information they must wade through.
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Most of my school/college notebooks used to have doodles in upper and left margins, though they were not much meaningful but yes this habit of doodling has been lingering since those days.
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@Phil Bilton Indeed. It has been proven through many research studies that apart from above benefits, Doodling can also help with improving focus and relief in stress.
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Deepak, thanks for sharing this valuable insight. I would appreciate, if you can share If there has there been any scientific research to prove the benefits of doodling.
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