I am 15 years old and currently in high school. Back when I was in elementary school, I always use to get in trouble for doodling. I was an overall good student, I never got into trouble, top grades, and always really quite. My teachers hated doodlers though, and it always got me into so much trouble. This article is really well written and definitely brings across the point that doodling is not bad. I am currently interning for a parenting website written by teens called Radical Parenting. There is an article in their databases that is similar to this one, but with some other opinions- http://www.radicalparenting.com/2009/05/23/the-most-underrated-and-over-abused-teen-activity-doodling/
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Does this only apply to doodling, or can it also relate to more elaborate drawing in class?
I think that probably involves more effort. The thing about the doodle is that it's much easier to do because it's so repetitive.
Is anyone else doing research on this?
Not that I'm aware of, certainly not like this. There is certainly a good amount on daydreaming. One of the things we do know about daydreaming is that it uses a lot of mental effort. You'll actually find quite high levels of arousal in the brain during daydreaming; the brain is always looking for things to do.
Can any other activities help people fight boredom but still allow them to focus on their main task?
Another obvious area [to look at] is listening to the radio. People like to throw it on and listen to music while doing other things. That might be another area to look into. For now, though, we were looking at something that is predominantly visual. Usually, if you do two things at once there's a competition for resources to do other tasks, but with doodling it's just so simple.
Is that why you chose doodling, then?
People do it naturally, and I like to look at applying psychology to real life. And it's visual. Someone may do this while listening to a lecture or on the phone. I actually do doodle a lot when I'm on the phone because there's nothing to look at.
Are you doodling right now?
I was. Now I'm not, but I was.
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