Lines and Their Emotional Meanings

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Types of Lines and Their Emotional Meanings

Line Type	Description	Emotional Meaning	Example Depiction
Horizontal	Straight across, left to right	Calmness, stability, rest, grounding	Horizon, bed, still water
Vertical	Straight up and down	Strength, dignity, growth, spirituality	Trees, buildings, standing figure
Diagonal	Angled, slanting lines	Action, movement, tension, instability	Running figure, falling object
Curved	Gentle, rounded lines	Softness, grace, gentleness	Flowing water, fabric drape
Wavy	Repeated up-and-down flowing lines	Rhythm, relaxation, playfulness, dreaminess	Ocean waves, musical rhythm
Zigzag	Sharp, angular, back-and-forth lines	Excitement, chaos, unpredictability, conflict	Lightning bolt, jagged rocks
Spiral	Circular lines winding in/out	Growth, creativity, infinity, obsession	Galaxy, snail shell
Broken / Dashed	Interrupted line, not continuous	Uncertainty, fragility, hesitation	Fading footprints, broken thread
Thick / Bold	Heavy, wide, strong lines	Power, dominance, confidence, authority	Borders, walls, bold strokes
Thin / Delicate	Light, fine lines	Fragility, sensitivity, elegance	Hair, fine cracks, whispers
Jagged	Uneven, sharp, irregular lines	Aggression, anger, fear, violence	Shards of glass, torn edges
Looping / Circular	Round, enclosing, flowing loops	Wholeness, unity, warmth, comfort	Circles, embrace, cycles of nature
Chaotic / Scribbled	Random, messy, uncontrolled lines	Anxiety, restlessness, confusion, turmoil	Doodles, stormy scribbles
Radiating	Lines spreading outward from a center point	Energy, joy, explosion, danger, enlightenment	Sun rays, starburst, blast
Meandering	Wandering, lazy, curved paths	Exploration, indecision, casual drifting	River path, walking trail

✨ Quick Emotional Mapping:

• Joy: Wavy, curved, radiating lines, colourful.
• Sadness: Thin, drooping, broken lines.
• Anger: Jagged, zigzag, bold lines.
• Calmness: Horizontal, smooth, thin lines.
• Fear/Anxiety: Chaotic, scribbled, jagged lines.
• Love/Warmth: Looping, circular, curved lines.