To understand where the compulsion to doodle comes from, the first thing you need to do is look more closely at what happens to the brain when it becomes bored. According to Jackie Andrade ...

The first is that, understanding that doodling is a signal from your brain that there’s not enough stimulation, if you’ve got enough doodles to fill an art exhibit, you probably need to change ...

Drawing with pencil, pen, or brush on paper isn’t just for artists. For anyone who actively exercises the brain, doodling and drawing are ideal for making ideas tangible. What’s more ...

A blank page also can serve as an extended playing field for the brain, allowing people to revise and improve on creative thoughts and ideas.