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This plain and simple title explains what handwriting analysis is and why it works. The author gives a brief history of the art then delves into every aspect of writing, including:
- The way the writing moves across the page
- The meaning of the pen, pencil, and ink chosen
- The slope of the script and the amount of space between words
- The size and shape of the individual letters and signatures
- The meaning of writing styles in headed paper, logos, and shop signs
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781571747884 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 02/01/2019 |
| Series: | Plain & Simple Series |
| Pages: | 160 |
| Sales rank: | 1,128,335 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.00(h) x (d) |
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CHAPTER 1
Size: An Indication of Presence
The size of the script is the first thing we will look at. There are basically three different sizes of script — large, medium, and small — but I have also included a discussion of very small script. Size of script expresses personal self-esteem, self-confidence, and adaptability to other people. Varying sizes within the same script indicate that the writer can be inconsistent and rather erratic.
The size of handwriting in graphology is important, for it reveals how he or she feels about and interacts with family and friends. The size of the writing is one indication of how much the writer wants to be noticed in much the same way that clothing style and color does. When we look at what people are wearing, we assume that someone wearing bold colors wants to be noticed more than someone who chooses to wear neutral tones.
Usually the first thing we notice about someone's handwriting is the size, especially if it is particularly large or small. Just knowing the sample's size opens up an insight into the writer's personality.
Large Writing
People whose writing is large tend to stand out in a crowd. They like to be noticed and thrive on being the center of attention. These people are ambitious and confident, they tend to have a broad perspective on life, and they can make an impression on everyone they meet. They are bold individuals, driven by their egos. In handwriting, large, bold writing typically says, "Notice me!" People with large handwriting may be those in the public eye, such as politicians, television personalities, pop stars, and actors.
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Large handwriting
Some positive keywords
active adventurous good self-esteem possibly overgenerous self-confident self-reliant
Individuals with large handwriting can have great organizational skills and can show courage and a strong character. They do things on a grand scale but they are not good at handling details.
Some negative keywords
arrogant boastful conceited easily distracted extravagance insensitive to others lack of self-discipline poor observation possibly accident-prone vague, nebulous concepts
Medium-Sized Writing
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Medium-sized handwriting
Those individuals whose writing is medium-size, or normal, are flexible and adaptable. These practical, realistic, and balanced people can work well on their own or with others; they can be team leaders or team players and have strong organizational skills. A writer of this type might be found in a large company as the office manager, plodding away with repetitive work but still having the ability to monitor the activities in the rest of the office. People with medium-size writing tend to have a sensible approach to life, know how to keep a balance between work and play, are well-liked in their working environment, and have many friends.
Some positive keywords
adaptable caring flexible good judgment practical sensible sociable trustworthy
Some negative keywords
judgmental nosy overfriendly pedantic tendencies
Small Writing
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Small handwriting
People with small handwriting tend to be objective in their outlook. They are usually private individuals who avoid the limelight and keep very much in the background. These are people who use their brains rather than their brawn. People with small handwriting have a tendency to analyze everything, including their own thoughts and feelings.
Some positive keywords
maturity prudence realism
Some negative keywords
feelings of inferiority inhibition self-limitation
Very Small Handwriting
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Very small handwriting
Tiny writing is associated with very intelligent people who intellectualize most things. These modest, humble people can be introverted, but they have good concentration skills. Very small, cramped handwriting can reveal an inferiority complex. People with very small handwriting are introspective and do not seek attention for themselves; they value their privacy more than anything else, and being of an introverted nature, they find it hard to interact with groups of people. An individual with very small handwriting is hiding his or her personality behind a facade of caution and reserve; this person is not interested in an active social life and can be discriminating when choosing close friends and associates.
Some positive keywords
accurate can concentrate modest
Some negative keywords
limited interests little creative imagination pedantic self-inflicted isolation submissive temporary depression
Some doctors have such small handwriting that it is practically illegible. Scientists, researchers, and mathematicians, and also those who are dealing with facts and figures, are normally found to have very small writing.
CHAPTER 2Presence on the Page
Margins are like the framework of a picture; in this case, the handwriting is the picture. Margins are not consciously made. These spaces show the influence that time and the experience of life has had on the writer.
Margins
The Left-Hand Margin
The left-hand margin denotes the writer's past influences and the way he or she uses resources. No left-hand margin suggests that the writer lacks self-confidence and could be clinging to the past. It indicates an insecure individual who still suffers in some way from childhood fears or is badly influenced by his past experiences. People who leave no left-hand margin are afraid of being influenced by others and they can overreact to any kind of criticism or change. A very wide left-hand margin can denote a writer who is generous and reserved; it can also mean that the writer can be thrifty but also wants to be popular.
Sometimes, if the script has been written quickly, the left-hand margin gets progressively larger, with the writing starting farther to the right with each line. People who write like this are impulsive, and this trait can indicate an excitable writer who rushes ahead when starting something new, for example, an enjoyable project, a new relationship, or a vacation. This trait can also indicate that the writer is losing control over his or her finances. Sometimes, however, the writer will become aware of this tendency and try to rectify this trait by starting the next paragraph back on track.
The Right-Hand Margin
Some irregularity in the right-hand margin is natural; the writer must decide whether, at the end of a line, the next word will actually fit into the remaining space or whether he or she should divide the word in two using a hyphen. Planning ability, or the absence thereof, is reflected here. Those who have had secretarial or office training will probably control the use of their margins as they would when using a typewriter.
Writers who rush to the edge of the paper and leave no margin at all, can be uninhibited and involved with everything and everybody around them. They probably have no fear of the future, meeting it head-on. The person who leaves a wide right margin possibly fears the future, but this trait can also demonstrate artistic abilities, particularly if the right margin is the same size all the way down the page.
All-Around Wide Margins
People who present their writing with clear equally spaced margins all around are those who wish to be clearly understood. They may have a commercial background with an aesthetic sense; possibly they are sensitive individuals who like to use artistic license. If the space is very large, the writer can almost be a recluse.
No Margins at All
Individuals who leave no margins around their writing can be economical and thrifty to the point of meanness. This trait can also show that the writer has no artistic sense. An individual with this tendency may have a gregarious nature and a need to be loved and wanted; he or she may be a compulsive talker who lacks tact and diplomacy. This writer can cling to past relationships and be unable to let go of past hurts.
Narrow Upper Margin
Writers who use narrow or no upper margins can show a dislike of formality and a lack of respect; this characteristic can also indicate ambition. Writers who use a narrow upper margin display little or no planning skills. They can be pessimistic individuals with little or no artistic abilities; they may have a poor educational background. Young people often use narrow upper margins.
Large or Wide Upper Margin
A wide margin left at the top of the page can indicate that the writer has low self-esteem. They may be overly respectful toward their employers and elders. They tend to live in the present and may have little thought for the future.
The Envelope Layout Margins
The envelope is divided into four areas: upper, lower, right, left.
The Address Written in the Center of the Envelope
Writers who place the address in the center of the envelope indicate that they are clear thinkers with the ability to organize. This positioning can also indicate that they are orderly, caring, and considerate of others. Underlined words or phrases show that the writer is fussy and easily worried.
The Address Written to the Far Right of the Envelope
An address positioned to the far right of the envelope, sometimes with heavy pressure of the script, can indicate an impulsive person who has aggressive tendencies but who also needs the company of others.
The Address Written at the Top of the Envelope
The placing of the address at the top of the envelope denotes that the writer is enterprising and has the need to express his or her opinions. If only the upper half of the envelope is used, the writer can be immature and prone to daydreaming. Sometimes, a young person who forgets that an area for the stamp needs to be left open writes like this.
The Address Written Very Low — Center or Left Position
An address in an extremely low position, whether it is placed centrally or to the left on the envelope, can indicate anxiety and a pessimistic outlook on life. This positioning can also show a materialistic streak.
No Space Around the Address
The writer who leaves no space on the envelope shows a need to participate in all aspects of life. Usually, the writing is extremely large, indicating a person who tends to want to be noticed.
The Address Written to the Left and Center of the Envelope
The individual who addresses an envelope to the left, centered vertically, can be afraid of life and may also be reserved. This person's interests are more with inanimate objects than with people.
The Address Written in the Bottom Left-Hand Corner
Placement of the address in the bottom left-hand corner of the envelope is unusual, but those who do position it here may have very small writing, showing a lack of confidence and an inner need for security.
The Address Written In the Upper Left-Hand Corner
An address placed in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope denotes a writer who can be an intellectual but is very much a loner.
The Address Written on the Envelope Is Staggered
A person who has staggered the address, progressing from the top left to the bottom right, has a cautious and inhibited nature.
The Address Is Extremely Small and In the Center
An address placed in the center and written extremely small indicates that the writer puts his or her own needs before those of others.
CHAPTER 3Slants: Emotional Interaction
It is important to remember that the more indications you discover in a person's handwriting, and the longer the writing sample is, the better you will understand the writer. There are three basic slants to handwriting: the right-handed and left-handed slants and the upright slant. On occasion you may find a mixture of these.
A graphologist friend of mine has a novel way of remembering the slant indicators: Imagine three people who want a cup of tea. The writer with the lefthand slant would delegate someone else to make the tea, the writer with the upright slant would make him- or herself a cup of tea, and the writer with the right-hand slant would make everyone a cup of tea. We will now look at the various slants in handwriting and see what the differences indicate.
The Right Slant
The right-leaning slant is found in the majority of people's handwriting. This most common slant can show a forward-looking person with a friendly disposition who enjoys human contact and who likes to be surrounded by others. People who display this characteristic have well-developed social instincts and may forget themselves in their interactions with others. These people are sociable and responsive, with good coping abilities. They can be demonstrative and like to show their feelings. The person with a right-handed slant can be extroverted, outgoing, and friendly, and has forward-thinking spontaneity and enthusiasm.
Right-leaning slant
An exaggerated slope to the right indicates that the heart rules the head and the individual is emotionally motivated. This writer can be irresponsible, gushingly sentimental, sympathetic, and embarrassingly demonstrative. This person can be impulsive, has a need to relate to others, and can overdo everything so that he or she becomes physically exhausted.
Some positive keywords
active adaptable affectionate curious emotional enterprising progressive sociable sympathetic trust in the future
Some negative keywords
accident-prone easily distracted excitable forgetful gregarious gullible hasty hysterical lack of discipline too demonstrative wasteful
The Vertical or Upright Slant
The upright script indicates an independent person who is dominated by reason rather than emotions. People who display this trait are able to see both sides of an argument and they usually stay neutral. The closer the letters are to being upright the more control these writers have over themselves. Completely vertical writing is a sign of poise, calm, self-reliance, and a neutral attitude to most things. These are mature, practical, and independent people whose heads rule their hearts. They can be self-sufficient; they have low emotional responses, and they can be restrained. These writers will not make a drama out of a crisis and they can be relied on in an emergency situation.
Vertical or upright slant
Some positive keywords
an ability to concentrate analytical cautious diplomatic good self-control impartial independent mature prudent reliable reserved
Some negative keywords
critical observation inactivity indifference lack of emotional response a pessimistic outlook self-centered
The Left Slant
People whose handwriting slants to the left may be inclined to daydream, living an active inner life. They tend to be shy and reserved, and they are socially cautious. They can be observant, though, and can be good listeners. They are self-reliant, and they don't intrude on the privacy of others. Someone who writes with a left-handed slant, depending on the degree of slant, may have had a dominant mother figure during childhood. Perhaps the father was a weaker character, or possible he was totally absent. Such writers find comfort in behaving in an unconventional way and some find it hard to cope with change. If their handwriting displays an exaggerated left slant, they can have a morbid curiosity about death, may suffer inner rebellion, or they may be emotionally repressed.
Left-leaning slant
Some positive keywords
persistent sentimental tender and devoted
Some negative keywords
curbed spontaneity fear of commitment forced behavior fussy insecurity insincerity living in the past and fearing the future obstinacy overcautious pedantic selfish
Varying Slant
Writers who have fluctuating and varying slants show versatility and an erratic streak; they can be impatient, intelligent, and highly active. This is also the writing of an unpredictable individual with changing behavior patterns who can experience mood swings and self-conflict. People with this handwriting characteristic like to mix and communicate with others; they enjoy variety and change in their lives; and they can be happy-go-lucky characters. This type of writing is often found in teenagers when they are unsettled, with all kinds of conflicting thoughts and ideas, and a need for social and emotional acceptance, and more independence.
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A variety of slants
Some positive keywords
adaptable friendly intelligent versatile
Some negative keywords
inner conflict neurosis unpredictable unstable
So far we have considered the slant of the writer; and knowing that a signature represents our public image, the way we write represents how we are feeling privately. Let us apply this concept to a few cases. You may wish to refer to chapter 13, "Signature: The Public Image."
Writing Slant and Signature Slant
Left slant with right slant signature
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Individuals who write with a left-handed slant but whose signatures have a right-handed slant value their privacy. They are reserved individuals who give the appearance of being outgoing. You can be sure that inside they are not nearly as spontaneous and outgoing as they appear to be.
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Table of Contents
Introduction: Graphology 1
1 Size: An Indication of Presence 7
2 Presence on the Page 15
3 Slants: Emotional Interaction 27
4 The Three Zones of Expression 37
5 The Baseline 49
6 Spacing 53
7 Connecting and Forming Letters 61
8 Beginning and Ending Strokes 77
9 Pressure 83
10 Capital Letters 87
11 The Ego and "I" 93
12 Dotting the i's and Crossing the t's 99
13 Signature: The Public Image 109
14 Practical Applications 119
15 Keywords and Traits 125