Know Yourself through Your Writing
HANDWRITING ANALYSIS/ GRAPHOLOGY

   Handwriting analysis or graphology is the study of the frozen graphics of printing and cursive writing to determine personality traits. An analogous study would be the projective technique of body language.  
  Whereas handwriting represents how a person feels privately, the person's signature represents the public image which the writer wants to project. Therefore, a big difference between a person's writing and their signature indicates a big difference between their private and public self. When the writing and the signature are identical, then "what you see is what you get" and the person presents themselves identical to how they feel inside.
    Femininity, masculinity, maturity and immaturity can be present in the handwriting of someone no matter the gender or age. Graphology or handwriting analysis cannot be used to predict the future. Physical movement is an expression of personality and handwriting is a particularly unique sort of movement for which fine motor skills and great concentration are required. Handwriting is also construed as brain writing since it serves as a mirror of a person’s thoughts both the conscious and subconscious
Handwriting Indicators
• Slope of Baseline
• Slant of individual letters / words
• General Angularity / Roundness of the handwriting
• Shape of individual letters / numbers
• Distance between letters
• Distance between words
• Distance between lines
• Margins you choose (Left, Right, Top and Bottom)
• Height of general letters
• Width of general letters
    No single indicator totally defines a person. The interpretations of all indicators must be considered together. However, the more indicators you look at, the clearer your understanding of the writer will be.
Personality Qualities Inferred from the Handwriting
• Energy Level
• Tendency to be Introverted / Extroverted
• Sensitivity vs. Driving Demand
• Cooperative vs. Independent
• Level of Drive to Succeed
• Generous vs. Stingy
• Level of Communication: Quiet vs. Outspoken
Your handwriting What does it tell about you?
Handwriting Indicators
      SIZE (personal presence) Large – Medium – Small – Very Small

 LARGE WRITING
• Indicates the person likes being noticed, stands out in a crowd.
• The person may have a broad perspective, makes an impression, is bold, ego driven, action oriented; not given to details, can be egocentric.
 MEDIUM WRITING
• Indicates a person who more fits into the crowd, practical, realistic, balanced, works well with others or by oneself.
 SMALL WRITING
• Indicates a more introspective person who is generally not seeking attention (unless they have very ornate capital letters), is modest, pays attention to detail; has good concentration, humble, and may be self-actualized.
 VERY SMALL WRITING
• Indicates a private person who typically stays out of the limelight, is introverted, has good concentration) is precise, low-key, cerebral, and can be selective. 
SLANT  Strong Right – Right – Vertical – Left – Strong Left – Varying
 STRONG RIGHT WRITING
• Is writing which leans to the right, as if pointing to 2:00 O'clock .
• Indicates a person who is impulsive, and needs to relate to others. The person may be spontaneous, enthusiastic, future directed, and needs the support of others. Their emotions may be intense.
 RIGHT SLANTED WRITING
• Leans to the right, as if pointing to 1:00 O’clock.
• Indicates a person who is sociable, interested in others, and responsive. They could typically have good coping ability, be extroverted, and be future directed.
 VERTICAL WRITING
• Points straight up, as if pointing to 12:00 noon.
• Indicates a person who is practical, independent, and whose head rules over their heart. They are often self-sufficient, reserved, and have low emotional response.
 LEFT WRITING
• Leans slightly to the left, as if pointing to the left of 12:00 O’clock.
• It indicates a person who is socially cautious, reserved, and non-intrusive.
• This person may be a good listener.
 STRONG LEFT WRITING
• Leans strongly to the left as if pointing to 11:00 O’clock
• Indicates a more self-involved person, who can remain detached and not be public about their feelings.
 VARYING WRITING
• Varies in slant between right, vertical, and left.
• Indicates and ambivalent personality, someone who has varying moods.
• This person is more unpredictable, and has more self-conflict, than the writer who has a consistent slant.

 BASELINE (how well the person is handling the stresses of life – optimistic / pessimistic)
Normally Straight – Overly Straight – Ascending – Descending – Straight But Falls at the End

  NORMALLY STRAIGHT BASELINE
• Is a horizontal baseline that is basically straight with small variations.
• Indicates a person who is determined and stays on track.
• The person may be self-motivated, reliable steady and their mind has control of their emotions.
  OVERLY STRAIGHT BASELINE
• Is a rigid baseline where it looks as if the writing were written on a ruler.
• Indicates a regimented person who fears losing control.
• The person may lack spontaneity, be inhibited, and plan too much before taking action.
  ASCENDING BASELINE
• Is where the writing ascends up from the horizontal. it indicates an optimistic, upbeat, positive attitude.
• The writer may be ambitious, hopeful and emphasizes the positive view.
  ASCENDING BASELINE
• They have a can-do attitude.
  DESCENDING BASELINE
• Is where the writing descends down from the horizontal.
• Indicates the writer is tired or overwhelmed, pessimistic.
• They may not feel hopeful and see more chances for failure than success.
• Sometimes, this downward writing indicates that the writer is physically tired. 
  MARGIN (generosity/thrift)
• The less the crowded the letters are, the more generous.
• Crowded pages with no respect to margin characterize a thrifty person, enthusiastic also. 

 LETTER FORMATION (competitive/cooperation) 
  ROUNDED
o Cooperative
  ANGULAR
o Competitive
  GARLAND “M” AND “N”
• Loves pleasure and desires for ease and luxury.

  CONNECTEDNESS OF LETTERS (intuition or logic)
 BREAKS BETWEEN LETTERS
o Intuitive
 CONNECTED LETTERS
o logical 
   HOOKS AND KNOTS (tenacity)
 AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WORD
o Persevering but relaxes when other ideas are better than his.
 AT THE END OF THE WORD
• Not easy to convince; greater stubbornness.
Practical Applications
SIZE / SIGNATURE
  SMALL WRITING WITH A LARGE SIGNATURE
o The person is spending extra energy to overcome their private quiet nature and to be noticed.
o Indicates a big difference between how this person feels inside and how they present their self.
  SMALL WRITING WITH A SMALL SIGNATURE
o Often found in the writing of very detail-oriented people.
  MEDIUM WRITING WITH A LARGE SIGNATURE
• It is rather common for people to sign their name a little larger than they normally write, and this indicates putting a little effort out there to be noticed.
SLANT / SIGNATURE
  LEFT SLANT WRITING WITH A  RIGHT SLANT SIGNATURE
o This person is privately a more reserved person, but they are giving the appearance of being more socially outgoing. They are spending energy presenting this ways as it is not their nature.
  STRONG RIGHT SLANT ON WRITING WITH A  VERTICAL SLANT ON THE SIGNATURE
o This person has an intense personality, but they give the appearance of being more analytical.
o They have learned to control their intense nature in the public eye. As you get to know the person better, you would get to see this other side of them.
  SMALL VERTICAL WRITING WITH LARGE, RIGHT SLANT SIGNATURE
o Here the writer has an analytical mind with attention to detail, and is presenting an image of a commanding presence and interpersonal skills.
o Commonly seen among engineers who become managers or go into marketing.
  RIGHT SLANT ON WRITING, LEFT SLANT ON SIGNATURE
• Here is a friendly, outgoing person who has a public reserved personality.
• Common among famous people.
BASELINE / SIGNATURE
  DESCENDING BASELINE ON WRITING,  ASCENDING BASELINE ON SIGNATURE
o Indicates that the writer is acting upbeat while they are feeling overwhelmed, tired or pessimistic.
o Most of us want to put on a good face for the world to see.
o They may need more support and encouragement.
  NORMALLY STRAIGHT BASELINE ON WRITING, ASCENDING BASELINE ON SIGNATURE
• Indicates that the writer is fine, however they choose to act even more upbeat than they feel inside.

KEY SYMBOLS IN GRAPHOLOGY
 MINI CIRCLE (small circular attachment in small or capital letters)

 
o Characterizes somebody who is possessive and jealous.
 MINI CIRCLE (small circular attachment in small or capital letters)

 Easy to feel or see some signs of infidelity which can affect sexual relationships with a partner by refusing to make love unless an explanation of supposed infidelity is given
 THE PHALLUS 
 
• Lovers who are not satisfied with orthodox or classic sex because he has vivid sexual fantasies.
 THE EAGLE’S TALON 
 
• Animal-like attitude to existence; self-centered.
• With calculating minds and inwardly rebellious nature.
• Antisocial character which limits their ability to form long lasting relationships.
• They can’t take care of responsibilities.
• They are prone to deceitfulness and are easily dissatisfied with sex.
• Can’t guarantee fidelity in a monogamous relationship.
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 THE WAVE AND THE SMILE LINE 
 
• Humorous lover.
• Good ability to find the funny side of existence / light-hearted manner will boost the quality of sex life for laughter which stimulates endorphins (pleasure chemical).
 THE LONG STICK 
 

• When wronged bears grudges; just can’t forgive and forget.
• A loved one who will shower a partner lots of verbal abuse.
• Intellectual discussion and not an intense emotion derived from sex can resolve conflict.
• Shows a strong desire to control a relationship.

 THE OPEN MOUTH OVAL (wide gap at the bottom observed in small and capital letters) 
 
• Affirms Freud’s orally fixated characteristics.
• Experiences recurrent feelings of emptiness even when they are into a relationship.
• Due to maternal deprivation they are overly sensitive to any coldness in their partners.
• emphasizes sex rituals
•                       e.g. extended foreplay among women.
• Desires oral sex, “69” is the most desired position.
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 THE WHIP (fine line that rises noticeably higher and curves whips to the right)
 
• They are difficult to live with; highly competitive; aggressive in nature and they are in trip for power.
• They will make people fall for them and after that they will show their true nature; they’ll manipulate.
• Their positive side is that they will stand by their mate in face of problem or danger.
• A real turn on in bed.
 THE DEVIOUS LOOP (double or treble loop) 
 
• Benevolent, good-hearted soul who may have the tendency to exaggerate or tell harmless stories / white lies.
• Intense power for money.
• They can stretch the truth in order to please others.
 THE SPIRAL 
 
• A gesture for concealment.
       WOMEN: fear of sex
   MEN: penis fixation
• Very materialistic.
• Massive amount of secrecy most especially those concerning their sex life / private life.
• Narcissist, self-centered in a relationship.
• Draws attention by displaying a distinct vanity to a partner.
 THE KNOT 
 
• Persistent “never give up” attitude.
• Proud of any mate who achieves something.
• Persistence can be a sign of stubbornness; rigidity (tries to work out on a relationship instead of quitting).
 THE JAGGED TOWER (sharply angled peak rising  noticeably above the rest of the letters) 
 

• Power trips.
• Others will see him as a dynamic in command person as his primary traits but he is more of a judgmental and critical individual.
 THE FISH HOOK 
 

• Survivors, can cope better than others with the obstacles and hardships encountered on their journey throughout life.
• Alert; always ready to argue and would not be the first one to stop nor to give an apology.
 THE SHARP KNIFE 
 
• Vengeful, harbor grudges, destroys partner’s confidence.
• Filled with tremendous anger which betrays a deeply ingrained attitude towards a parent figure.
• If the writings are also muddy they said graphological mixture is common among criminals.
 THE NEEDLE (letters containing a sharp needle point) 
 
• Sharp-tongued. Irritable – if a partner falls below expectations they’ll feel bitter – lack warm and sensuality.
• Difficult to express genuine passion.