Neurographica(TM) is a process created by the Russian psychologist Dr. Pavel Piskarev in 2014. It is very popular in the Russian and German speaking countries. (As of 2019, there are about 20,000 students in the world of varying levels of mastery)
- It is an art form that does not require any kind of drawing skill; basically if one can pick up a marker/pencil to draw lines in a controlled manner, one can make Neuroart.
- The process of making Neuroart can have therapeutic effects, but it is not recommended as a replacement for seeing a therapist (at the time of this writing).
- It is like Art Therapy with rules; except it is not recommended as a substitution for seeing a therapist (at the time of this writing).
- It has techniques that a Neurographica(TM) practitioner uses to help their client/s achieve their goal/s.
- At a higher mastery level (ie. Certified Specialist level and higher), practitioners can modify the technique/s to assimilate/inculcate some Metaphysical and/or spiritual underpinnings, hence creating a new algorithm. New algorithms can also be created by combining established psychological theories.
Note :
- Neurographica (TM) is a trademarked name. Neurographic Arts is the long form name of Neurographica(TM)
- Neurographic Arts is the long form name of Neurographica(TM), but the phrase Neurographic Arts is not trademarked.
- Neuroarts is an umbrella term that includes Neurographica(TM), and art works that has elements of Neurographica(TM) but may or may not use the Neurographica(TM) methodology.
- It can change one’s ingrained thinking patterns, and therefore affect behavioural pattern/s.
- Once the drawing technique is mastered (easily), no supervision is required to use the method again.
- Reduction of stress level/s.
- Purge any personal negative emotions, and negative energy that is in your body.
- Help any user to create new neurons and neural pathways in the brain, thus engaging the process of Neuroplasticity of the brain.
- Potential to engage dormant brain neurons to increase “computational capacity”, and thus help with arriving at a solution to a difficult problem/issue.
- Help any user to create new neurons and neural pathways in the brain, thus engaging the process of Neuroplasticity of the brain.
- The process is capable of training your concentration, and putting anyone into a meditative state while engaged. https://www.facebook.com/ala.levina/posts/1650947474935191
- Art in any form enhances brain functions https://www.healing-power-of-art.org/art-and-the-brain/
- Gives the user a way of manifesting their own reality on paper.
- Helps the user to anchor their hopes, thoughts, and wishes, during the drawing process; to help manifest them into this reality through the process of Resonance and Law of Attraction.
- Can boost your personal self esteem/confidence.
- Create beautiful works of abstract art, without any formal training in Art.
- For personal and professional growth.
- Works with the user at the subconscious level through drawing.
- Used very effectively in Coaching and Counselling practices.
- Research has revealed that our brain stores memories/information as patterns of neuron activation. (1) (2) (4)
- When you draw familiar metaphors/symbols on paper and then associate them with newly formed meaning/s, the brain mirrors the activity by activating the neurons involved in recognizing the metaphors/symbols (3) (4) (5) (6). And hence, create and anchor the new meaning manifested into a new pattern of neuronal activation.
- It is widely accepted that learning fine motor activity rewires the brain. https://neurosciencenews.com/fine-motor-skills-brain-14222/
- And it is also a well known fact that when you do more of something, it becomes a habit and becomes easier. This can be explained as the process of Automaticity kicking in, requiring your brain to use fewer resources in doing the same task. (7) (8) (9) Also, https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130804144503.htm
- You put all the above information together and you have the recipe to “make positive changes through strategic drawing.”
NOTE : As with any technique, you have to put in the time to see the results. You reap what you sow. There are no shortcuts to achieving the results that you want.
A quote from a Russian research paper on Neurographica(TM)
“The main conclusion of the literature review and the practical results of its use is that neurographics has the ability to activate the maximum number of points of influence on stress reduction and helps to change the subjective perception of the situation, form new ideas that enable a person to take qualitatively new actions. “
Ananyeva E.P. – Neurographics as an art-therapeutic method for accompanying cancer patients in a stressful situation of chemotherapy // Psychology and Psychotechnics. – 2018. – No. 3. – P. 101 – 112. DOI: 10.7256 / 2454-0722.2018.3.26744
References
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(2) Lawley, J. & Tompkins, P. 2009. Embodied Schema: The basis of embodied cognition, The Clean Collection : The developing group. Retrieved on 28 Dec 2010 from http://www.cleanlanguage.co.uk/articles/categories/The-Developing-Group/
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(4) Mahon, B.Z. & Caramazza, A. (2008). A critical look at the embodied cognition hypothesis and a new proposal for grounding conceptual content. Journal of Physiology – Paris, 102 , 59–70.
(5) Aziz-Zadeh, L., Koski L., Zaidel, E., Mazziotta, J. & Iacoboni, M. (2006). Lateralization of the human mirror neuron system. The Journal of Neuroscience, 26(11), 2964 –2970
(6) Ehrsson, H.H., Geyer, S., & Naito, E. (2003). Imagery of voluntary movement of fingers, toes, and tongue activates corresponding body-part–specific motor representations. J Neurophysiol, 90, 3304–3316. DOI: 10.1152/jn.01113.2002.
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(8) Logan, G. D. (1988). Toward an instance theory of automatization., Psychological Review, 95, p 492-527.
(9) Logan, G. D. (1990). Repetition priming and automaticity: Common underlying mechanisms?, Cognitive Psychology, 22,p 1-35.