ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DRAW A PERSON TEST (DAP) BASED ON KAREN MACHOVER'S THEORY AND ANXIETY DISORDERS
Keywords:
Draw a Person Test, Machover theory, anxiety, projective test, emotional expressionAbstract
This study explores the relationship between the Draw a Person Test (DAP) based on Karen Machover’s theory and anxiety disorders in individuals. The DAP is a projective test that represents self-projection through human figure drawings, reflecting emotional dynamics and personality traits. The study focuses on how drawing elements such as figure size, line pressure, and spatial placement illustrate different levels of anxiety. The analysis integrates Machover’s classical theory with recent empirical findings showing changes in anxiety expression through drawings before and after art therapy interventions. Results indicate that DAP effectively reveals emotional conditions that are difficult to express verbally, where thick and repetitive lines signify emotional tension, while lighter strokes and balanced composition reflect reduced anxiety. These findings confirm the ongoing relevance of Machover’s theory in modern psychology, particularly as a nonverbal assessment tool to understand and monitor the emotional dynamics of individuals experiencing anxiety
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