Graphology and Handwriting Analysis1

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Graphology and HandwritingGraphology and HandwritingAnalysisAnalysis


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Handwriting analyzing can tell a lot about personalityHandwriting analyzing can tell a lot about personality

Large companies use graphology (handwriting analyzing) to check

job applications,

The police still use handwriting experts to determine who wrote what

Graphology or Handwriting Analysis is a science of interpreting aGraphology or Handwriting Analysis is a science of interpreting a

person's character from his/her personal handwriting.person's character from his/her personal handwriting.

Coupled with psychology and knowledge of human behavior, itCoupled with psychology and knowledge of human behavior, it

can be used for many varied purposes. For example,can be used for many varied purposes. For example,

Recruitment, Marriage compatibility, Career Guidance, MotivateRecruitment, Marriage compatibility, Career Guidance, Motivate

workers, Child development.. etc.workers, Child development.. etc.

Signature is not the best way to analyze character fromSignature is not the best way to analyze character from

handwriting , for several reasons.handwriting , for several reasons.

Firstly, the Signature is sometimes illegible and differentFirstly, the Signature is sometimes illegible and differentfrom the normal handwriting.from the normal handwriting.

Secondly, the lone signature does not give enoughSecondly, the lone signature does not give enoughwords and letters to help the graphologist in his/herwords and letters to help the graphologist in his/her

judgment.judgment.

Use of GraphologyUse of Graphology


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Graphology can analyze a person's personality without the personGraphology can analyze a person's personality without the personssknowledge that he/she is being analyzed. Thus reducing the possibility ofknowledge that he/she is being analyzed. Thus reducing the possibility ofinaccuracies due to conscious or unconscious effort by the subject to affectinaccuracies due to conscious or unconscious effort by the subject to affectthe result.the result.

Distortion of the result due to the subject's knowledge that he/she is beingDistortion of the result due to the subject's knowledge that he/she is beinganalyzed is common in most Questionanalyzed is common in most Question--&&--Answer type of personality analysisAnswer type of personality analysistools.tools.

It's better to use graphology to analyze the handwriting of a pure untaintedIt's better to use graphology to analyze the handwriting of a pure untaintedsubject , rather than to put the subject under unnatural stress of a longsubject , rather than to put the subject under unnatural stress of a longquestionnaire.questionnaire.

Also, a single personality questionnaire may reveal a single dimension ofAlso, a single personality questionnaire may reveal a single dimension ofpersonality. But two handwriting samples of the same person at differentpersonality. But two handwriting samples of the same person at differentoccasion may reveals different behaviour characteristicsoccasion may reveals different behaviour characteristics

What is Graphology?What is Graphology?


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What Facilitates AnalysisWhat Facilitates Analysis

Graphoanalysis is a scientific system of identifying and assessing the characterGraphoanalysis is a scientific system of identifying and assessing the characterand personality of an individual through a study of handwriting.and personality of an individual through a study of handwriting.

A study of the following facilitates analysis :A study of the following facilitates analysis :--

The size of the letters.The size of the letters.

The style of writing based on lines.The style of writing based on lines. The spacing of lines and words.The spacing of lines and words.

Letter formation.Letter formation.

The angle or slant of writing.The angle or slant of writing.

Signature.Signature.

It's also important to know the age and educational standards of the writer.It's also important to know the age and educational standards of the writer.

Obviously an old man's hand will be shaky when you compare his writing toObviously an old man's hand will be shaky when you compare his writing toa relatively younger person.a relatively younger person.


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THEHIDDEN MEANING OFTHEHIDDEN MEANING OFHANDWRITIN

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G Can you analyze this note.Can you analyze this note.


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Analysis Based on Size of LettersAnalysis Based on Size of LettersThe size of the letters is indicative of the following:The size of the letters is indicative of the following:--

a.a. Very Small Writing:Very Small Writing:

Tiny writing indicates the artistic nature of the writer. People with this styleTiny writing indicates the artistic nature of the writer. People with this stylego into the details of whatever they are doing. Generally they specialize in ago into the details of whatever they are doing. Generally they specialize in aparticular field. They have an aim in life and do not waste either time orparticular field. They have an aim in life and do not waste either time orenergy.energy.

b.b. Small Size Writing:Small Size Writing:

This indicates an intellectual and scholarly person with a keen sense ofThis indicates an intellectual and scholarly person with a keen sense ofobservation. These people are meticulous and methodical and are destinedobservation. These people are meticulous and methodical and are destinedto do well in life.to do well in life.

c.c. Medium / Average Sized Letters:Medium / Average Sized Letters:

This is characteristic of a methodical and wellThis is characteristic of a methodical and well--balanced person with abalanced person with ahealthy mind. They are suited to business rather than service. Worldlyhealthy mind. They are suited to business rather than service. Worldly--wise,wise,they can grasp things quickly and well despite being relatively less educated.they can grasp things quickly and well despite being relatively less educated.

d.d. Large Sized Letters:Large Sized Letters:

They show an active and restless mind. People with this handwriting areThey show an active and restless mind. People with this handwriting arelarge hearted, self reliant and can influence others quickly. Very talkative, iflarge hearted, self reliant and can influence others quickly. Very talkative, ifthey concentrate more on themselves, they can succeed easily.they concentrate more on themselves, they can succeed easily.


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Analysis Based on Level of WritingAnalysis Based on Level of Writinga.a. Straight LinesStraight Lines: If lines are straight, the person has will power and: If lines are straight, the person has will power and

determination. If they are absolutely straight, the person could be rigid. If adetermination. If they are absolutely straight, the person could be rigid. If alittle irregular, the person has skill in many fields or has the capability tolittle irregular, the person has skill in many fields or has the capability toacquire one or more.acquire one or more.

b.b. Downward SlantDownward Slant: A downward slant is indicative of a dismal outlook. These: A downward slant is indicative of a dismal outlook. Thesepeople are pessimistic, moody and gets discouraged easily. If the writingpeople are pessimistic, moody and gets discouraged easily. If the writinghas a prominent down ward slant, then they should be cautious becausehas a prominent down ward slant, then they should be cautious because

they can be foolish. They may try to get others sympathy by expressing thisthey can be foolish. They may try to get others sympathy by expressing thisquality. If a person is not well physically and his or her writing has anquality. If a person is not well physically and his or her writing has anextreme downward slant, it is not a good sign. It should be taken as aextreme downward slant, it is not a good sign. It should be taken as a

warning.warning.

c.c. Upward SlantUpward Slant: People who write this way are usually ambitious. They are: People who write this way are usually ambitious. They arealso optimistic. If your handwriting has an upward slant, you probably canalso optimistic. If your handwriting has an upward slant, you probably cantalk a lot, could be overtalk a lot, could be over--confident and sometimes unreliable. If the slant hasconfident and sometimes unreliable. If the slant hasa slight upward trend, then it is a good sign. If the slant is very steep, alla slight upward trend, then it is a good sign. If the slant is very steep, allthese qualities are exaggerated.these qualities are exaggerated.

d.d. Irregular LinesIrregular Lines: If the lines go upwards, but only towards the end of a: If the lines go upwards, but only towards the end of asentence, particularly near the bottom of the page, they indicate a strongsentence, particularly near the bottom of the page, they indicate a strong

personality. Such people are courageous even in adversity.personality. Such people are courageous even in adversity.


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The significance of spacingThe significance of spacing

a.a. Line SpacingLine Spacing: This is an important aspect of hand writing analysis. It proves: This is an important aspect of hand writing analysis. It proveshow important it is for the analyst to have a number of samples of ahow important it is for the analyst to have a number of samples of aperson's writing to provide an accurate judgment of an individual'sperson's writing to provide an accurate judgment of an individual'spersonality traits.personality traits.

b.b. Close SpacingClose Spacing: If the lines are very close to each other and have no space: If the lines are very close to each other and have no spacein between, they show a confused personality with diverse thoughtsin between, they show a confused personality with diverse thoughtscrowding the mind.crowding the mind.

c.c. Average SpacingAverage Spacing: These people are never in a hurry. They are casual and: These people are never in a hurry. They are casual andclear in thought, and in their dayclear in thought, and in their day-- toto --day behaviour. They are well balancedday behaviour. They are well balancedand fair in their dealings.and fair in their dealings.

d.d. Wide SpacingWide Spacing: Many famous personalities possess this type of spacing.: Many famous personalities possess this type of spacing.They are methodical careful and intelligent. Overall these are people withThey are methodical careful and intelligent. Overall these are people withstrong character.strong character.

e.e. Connected WritingConnected Writing: When the letters of each word are connected it is called: When the letters of each word are connected it is calledconnected writing. These people are firm, bold, clear, and are positiveconnected writing. These people are firm, bold, clear, and are positiveattitude. They work in a refined way and are perfectionists. It is the mark ofattitude. They work in a refined way and are perfectionists. It is the mark ofan outright skeptic.an outright skeptic.


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The significance of spacingThe significance of spacing

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f.f. Broken WritingBroken Writing: Here, a few letters are disconnected. This type of writing: Here, a few letters are disconnected. This type of writingindicates an ability to judge human character. Their writing looks rhythmicindicates an ability to judge human character. Their writing looks rhythmicand signifies a fine flow of thought and interspersed with quick inspirationaland signifies a fine flow of thought and interspersed with quick inspirationaltouches. It is indeed the writing of intelligent people.touches. It is indeed the writing of intelligent people.

g.g. Disconnected WritingDisconnected Writing: Here every letter is separate. These people live in: Here every letter is separate. These people live indreams and have a poetic mind. Inevitably, this is a person who loves artdreams and have a poetic mind. Inevitably, this is a person who loves artand nature. Do not confuse this handwriting with printed letters.and nature. Do not confuse this handwriting with printed letters.


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Analysis Based On Letter Formation.Analysis Based On Letter Formation.

a.a. Rounded LetterRounded Letter: Writing of this type has rounded formations. It seems as if: Writing of this type has rounded formations. It seems as ifthe writer has written in comfort and at leisure. These people are lazy,the writer has written in comfort and at leisure. These people are lazy,luxurious, and hate to do hard work. They have all the time in the world toluxurious, and hate to do hard work. They have all the time in the world tochatchat but still think that they are busy. However, they are also peacebut still think that they are busy. However, they are also peace-- loving,loving,lawlaw--abiding and crave the better things in life.abiding and crave the better things in life.

b.b. Block WritingBlock Writing: These letters are plain simple and unadorned. The writing is: These letters are plain simple and unadorned. The writing isstraight. People of this type are hardworking, meticulous and practical. Theystraight. People of this type are hardworking, meticulous and practical. Theyare generally busy and are reserved by nature.are generally busy and are reserved by nature.

c.c. Angular WritingAngular Writing: This is distinguished from 'Block' and 'Round' types of: This is distinguished from 'Block' and 'Round' types ofwriting. People who write this way are full of energy and life. They want towriting. People who write this way are full of energy and life. They want tolead people but are aggressive and desire quick results. They do not takelead people but are aggressive and desire quick results. They do not takecriticism well. If the writing is too angular it shows a person as moneycriticism well. If the writing is too angular it shows a person as money--

minded. If moderately angular the writer could be wise, loving andminded. If moderately angular the writer could be wise, loving andexperienced.experienced.

d.d. Single LettersSingle Letters: If the size of the letter does not change, it indicates that a: If the size of the letter does not change, it indicates that aperson is very careful and conscious. These people never neglect theirperson is very careful and conscious. These people never neglect theirduties and are careful to finish whatever task is assigned to them. They areduties and are careful to finish whatever task is assigned to them. They areusually absorbed in the minutest details of any work that they undertake.usually absorbed in the minutest details of any work that they undertake.


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Analysis Based On Letter FormationAnalysis Based On Letter Formation

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e.e. Irregular LettersIrregular Letters: Writing of this type is full of large and small letters. These: Writing of this type is full of large and small letters. Thesepeople are rarely reliable and could be fickle. They take the mostpeople are rarely reliable and could be fickle. They take the mostconvenient route to anything.convenient route to anything.

f.f. Small to Large LettersSmall to Large Letters: Writing of this type indicates restrained behaviour.: Writing of this type indicates restrained behaviour.These people are eager to express themselves, work hard and want to getThese people are eager to express themselves, work hard and want to getsuccess through honest means.success through honest means.

g.g. Large to Small LettersLarge to Small Letters: This shows a tactful and friendly nature. People like: This shows a tactful and friendly nature. People likethis make good use of their connections. They are fair in all their dealings.this make good use of their connections. They are fair in all their dealings.


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Finer Significance of Angle/ SlantFiner Significance of Angle/ Slant

One of the most important aspects of graphology is the angle or slant of aOne of the most important aspects of graphology is the angle or slant of aperson's writing. This needs special study since the variations thoughperson's writing. This needs special study since the variations thoughminimal, are significant.minimal, are significant.

a. If a slant is at 60 to 70 degrees, it shows the person as sensitive, emotionala. If a slant is at 60 to 70 degrees, it shows the person as sensitive, emotionaland imaginative. They get aggressiveand imaginative. They get aggressive

at the slightest provocation and have an intense nature. One should be veryat the slightest provocation and have an intense nature. One should be verycareful when dealing with them, since they get excited very quickly.careful when dealing with them, since they get excited very quickly.

b. If the slant is at 70 to 80 degrees, these people are very generous and veryb. If the slant is at 70 to 80 degrees, these people are very generous and verykind. They can make others happykind. They can make others happy

and this helps them build careers. They share their happiness with others.and this helps them build careers. They share their happiness with others.

c. A slant of 80 to 90 degrees is very common. This style is widely used andc. A slant of 80 to 90 degrees is very common. This style is widely used and

has a slight tilt towards the right. Ithas a slight tilt towards the right. Itindicates a cordial nature and a friendly attitude towards others. Theseindicates a cordial nature and a friendly attitude towards others. Thesepeople are genuine and usually take things easy. It is not difficult to managepeople are genuine and usually take things easy. It is not difficult to managepeople of this kind.people of this kind.


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d. If the slant is rightd. If the slant is right--angled at 90 degrees, it shows a selfish nature. Theseangled at 90 degrees, it shows a selfish nature. Thesepeople are analytic and unemotional, but could also be sincere and reliable.people are analytic and unemotional, but could also be sincere and reliable.They always recognize obligations and hence prove good friends.They always recognize obligations and hence prove good friends.

e. If the slant is at 100 degrees, it indicates that the person remembers all thee. If the slant is at 100 degrees, it indicates that the person remembers all thegood and bad things that have happened in the past. It shows a nature thatgood and bad things that have happened in the past. It shows a nature thatis suppressed and controlled, and which therefore could collapse whenis suppressed and controlled, and which therefore could collapse whenfaced with problems and difficulty.faced with problems and difficulty.

f. If the slant is at 120 degrees, the person is cold and selff. If the slant is at 120 degrees, the person is cold and self--centered, and hascentered, and hasno respect or regard towards othersno respect or regard towards others

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