There is such a science as graphology, which determines a person’s character by his handwriting. But it should be noted that this science is not universal, that is, one cannot judge a person only by his handwriting. Firstly, character is a rather complex thing, and secondly, there are also exceptions to the rules. But still, graphology gives a certain idea of a person’s character.
Big, small...
The size of handwriting can tell how social a person is. Large handwriting is characteristic of extroverts; such people have many friends. “Small” people are usually closed individuals who find it quite difficult to find a common language with other people.
Rounded letters speak of the kindness and responsiveness of a person, but angular ones are inherent in selfish natures. If, when writing, a person presses hard on the pen (or pencil), this indicates great willpower and perseverance, but if the letters are pale, this indicates weakness and lack of self-confidence.
Calligraphic handwriting, as a rule, is observed in people who are not independent, but who are very disciplined and neat. Calm and balanced natures have correct handwriting; it is quite easy to read anything written by such people, in contrast to the handwriting of energetic and, even to some extent, nervous people, whose handwriting is (mostly) illegible.
If all the letters in words are interconnected, this indicates good logical thinking, but if the letters stand separately from each other, this indicates well-developed intuition.
Right-left, left-right.
The slant of the letters can also tell you something. If the letters “go” to the right, this indicates the predominance of feelings over reason. Such people often fall in love at first sight, but they are very jealous; they love to be admired. For people with “left-leaning inclinations,” on the contrary, reason takes precedence over feelings: such people fall in love only after lengthy reflection. Vertical handwriting (without slanting to the left or right) speaks of the harmony of feelings and mind.
Ah, field, field...
By the size of the margins that a person leaves when writing, one can judge his attitude towards material values: if the margins are narrow, the person is thrifty, if the margins are wide, he is generous. People whose field expands downward tend to be wasteful, and those whose field narrows, on the contrary, are very stingy and greedy for money.
It turns out that the evenness (or unevenness) of the lines can also tell a lot. Jumping and uneven lines speak of cunning (it’s worth wondering: does this person have a conscience). Even lines are usually characteristic of sensible people who soberly assess their capabilities. Optimists are identified by lines that rise upward, but for pessimists they inexorably “slide” down.
The signature is the “mirror” of the soul.
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It is the signature that reveals hidden character traits. Brave and confident people often have the simplest signatures. A large number of loops in the signature indicates the cunning of its owner. Impulsive people tend to cross out their signature, while enterprising people tend to underline it. Timid people circle their signature.
Depending on the mood or situation, a person's handwriting may change. Well, if a person writes in a new handwriting every time, then he is undoubtedly a creative person.
And finally, a little test:
Take a sheet of paper (not lined), a pencil and a ruler, write a few lines of any text. Now check it out!
1. Letter sizes.
No more than 2 - 3 millimeters. 3 points
4 - 5 millimeters. 7 points
6 - 7 millimeters. 17 points
More than 7 millimeters. 20 points
2. Slanting of letters.
Strong to the left. 2 points
Very light to the left. 5 points
No tilt. 10 points
Very slight to the right. 6 points
Strong to the right. 14 points
3. Letter outlines.
Rounded. 9 points
Difficult to define. 10 points
Angular. 19 points
4. Position of the line relative to the top edge of the paper.
Located parallel to the top edge. 12 points
The line moves up. 16 points
The line moves down. 1 point
5. Pressure force on the pencil.
Easy. 8 points
Average. 15 points
Strong. 21 points
6.The nature of writing letters.
Continuous writing of letters. 11 points
Separate writing of letters. 18 points
7. General assessment of letter writing.
All words are easy to read and the handwriting is neat. 13 points
The handwriting is neat, but some words are difficult to read. 9 points
The handwriting is illegible. 4 points
Calculate your points. For greater accuracy, test several times a day. After this, add up all the points and divide by the number of tests.
FROM 38 TO 51 POINTS
People with a similar style are usually cut off from life, often unable to cope with difficult situations, and withdraw into themselves and their own interests. They perceive failures painfully. They often fall under the influence of others. Such people have an increased tendency to drink alcohol and become addicted to drugs. This group also includes fans of computer games and football fans.
FROM 52 TO 63 POINTS
People from this group, as a rule, do not have strong willpower; they are timid, often confused in critical situations. They are passive on many issues. They have not yet had time to realize themselves as individuals. They retreat into their dreams, which rarely come true. This group also included tramps, first-year drug addicts, as well as 32 percent of sexual minorities.
FROM 64 TO 75 POINTS
Such people are modest, have a gentle character, and respect the opinions of others. Due to their natural gullibility, they are easy to deceive for a sophisticated person. Such people are easily suggestible. Low self-esteem leads to the fact that they often adapt to other people, forgetting about their own self. In critical situations they try to fight, but often give in to rudeness. This group also includes flower growers, pigeon keepers, and street vendors of small goods.
FROM 76 TO 87 POINTS
People with this style are sincere, open, and straightforward. They always defend their point of view, but they are also tolerant of someone else’s. They consider betrayal to be the worst trait of a person and never forgive it. But they are loyal to their friends and will go through fire and water for them. Capable of action for the sake of a higher goal. Such handwritings have been identified among law enforcement officials, employees of insurance companies and, oddly enough, among film actors.
FROM 88 TO 98 POINTS
The most common category. People of this group are decent, incapable of deception, and have a balanced character and self-control. In critical situations they are courageous and determined to win. They always have a lot of plans in their heads, not many of which, however, are destined to come true. They are smart and approach everything with humor. These are people who grew up in strong families with a healthy family atmosphere.
FROM 99 TO 109 POINTS
People of this group are independent in their judgments and actions. They have their own opinion on everything. They have a tenacious mind and good memory. In some situations they can behave absurdly. They love everything beautiful and often devote themselves to creativity. This type of handwriting can be found in journalists, musicians, executives, and managers.
FROM 110 TO 121 POINTS
Such people are domineering and demand submission to their own desires and whims. Any criticism addressed to oneself is perceived as an encroachment on property rights and is not forgiven. Discipline is also a problem here, they often let people know that they are already doing you a favor just by talking to you. This group also included bouncers of night bars and doormen of peripheral hotels.
This material will undoubtedly arouse professional interest among those who are employees of the personnel service, or, due to circumstances (if necessary), perform the functions of the personnel manager of their company.
For others, this is a great opportunity to discover the reflection of their personal qualities in what they have to do every day, and perhaps discover something new.
The value of this article is determined by the fact that everything that will be said below has been confirmed (or refuted) in the work of our Agency.
Thus, we bring to your attention real examples from our practices.
Among the sources of psychological analysis of an employee’s personality, a special place is occupied by statements and reports, complaints and proposals prepared in handwritten form.
Based on these and other documents, a manager, be it a HR employee or another HR specialist, can draw a conclusion not only about the employee’s level of literacy, but also about his ability to express his thoughts, convey his own feelings and state.
Graphologists claim that handwriting helps reveal a person’s individual characteristics.
It has long been noted that handwriting is as noticeably different from each other as the individual nature of people, like their fingerprints. Let's remember how easily we recognize some handwritings: when we see our boss's visa on an incoming document or when we receive a letter from a friend. Based on one painting or a few words, we can already unmistakably identify the author.
Of course, there is a temptation to recognize the entire inner nature of a person from handwriting...
It is immediately necessary to make a reservation that:
- firstly, graphology allows you to obtain probabilistic conclusions, and not absolute statements;
- secondly, handwriting analysis provides a general assessment of a person’s mental makeup, and not precise characteristics of his individual properties;
- thirdly, it is believed that a graphologist should have at least one page of text and, even better, if it is possible to study several texts written in different situations and at different times.
So, what is handwriting analysis for? Most often, a personnel employee needs to determine the main character traits and temperament, as well as the abilities and characteristics of the employee’s mental states, from handwriting. This allows you to more accurately assess his suitability for the position or type of activity. Sometimes knowledge of graphology helps in professional self-determination, choosing a profession or changing it. But analyzing the handwriting of a superior manager makes it possible to determine his psychological characteristics and correctly build relationships with him. Finally, if you carefully analyze your writing style and constructively evaluate your mental makeup, it will certainly help you more productively establish interpersonal relationships with your immediate environment.
It is important to remember that no feature in handwriting should be considered an absolute dogma. It must be compared with other signs in order to detect confirmation of one or another character trait or the presence of signs of personality inconsistency.
So, let's move on to assessing personality based on handwriting elements.
General characteristics of handwriting
Even handwriting speaks of willpower, composure and calmness.
Emotionally unstable subjects or people who abuse alcohol have shaky handwriting.
Manic patients write in a sweeping manner, and the size of the letters increases as they write.
In mentally abnormal patients, written speech, like oral speech, is fragmentary and incoherent. They have special turns of phrase, an abundance of diminutives, verbosity, absence or peculiar placement of punctuation marks.
Introverts have compact and neat handwriting, while extroverts write in large, sweeping letters.
It has been noticed that those who write letters sometimes rudely, sometimes beautifully, perhaps behave differently in life.
Incline
About 20-30 degrees to the right. This is the most common slant of handwriting. Such a person can be described as openly expressing feelings. At the same time, he cannot be called an impulsive person. He still has the ability to control his emotions in tense situations. Such a person usually has well-developed needs for communication and loneliness usually weighs heavily on him.
About 50-60 degrees to the right. A strong tilt to the right indicates a loving nature and a strong desire for communication. Such a person is more likely to strive to put his feelings on display rather than suppress them inside himself. A person with such a handwriting is more receptive to new ideas and initiatives and has great vitality.
At the same time, such people have more developed possessive sentiments, they are more fond of flattery and admiration for their nature.
Slight tilt to the left. With a high degree of probability, it can be said about such a person that he is characterized by a predominance of control of the mind over emotions. This person is more secretive and tries to rationally evaluate his actions.
Significant tilt to the left. This type of handwriting is often typical for left-handed people. There is greater control over your emotions here. The secrecy characteristic of this person can be combined with great sensuality, which can only be revealed to the closest people. In stressful situations, such a person may, unexpectedly for those around him, explode in a storm of emotional manifestations.
If the handwriting is vertical, this means that the personality is characterized by a balance of rationality and emotionality. Such a person is characterized by analysis of the situation and balanced decision-making.
If, when analyzing handwriting, you find periodic or unsystematic changes in the inclination of handwriting, then this may indicate a person’s low psychological stability, or a sharp change in his mood. Probably inconstancy and pickiness about little things.
Sometimes a periodic change in the inclination of handwriting may indicate some indecisiveness of a given person.
Handwriting without slanted letters indicates that a person has fundamental considerations that are fundamentally different from the opinions of others.
The tilt of the letters to the right speaks of diligence, to the left - of negativism and a tendency to resist.
Letter push
In modern conditions, when a huge variety of writing media has appeared (fountain pens (ink, ballpoint, drip, gel), pencils, felt-tip pens, etc.), it can be difficult to diagnose the pressure of the analyzed letter. At the same time, if such an opportunity does exist, it should not be missed. What can the pressure of handwriting tell you?
Strong pressure with a high probability indicates energy, perseverance and good performance, the desire to always keep oneself busy with something, including physical activities.
He is a predominantly sociable person and loves work that involves human contact. He strives to satisfy the material side of his life. He tries to overcome failures, but does not “get hung up” on them.
Light, superficial pressure. A person with such a handwriting is a delicate and sensitive person.
This is more of an introvert (a person focused on the phenomena of the inner world). A critical mind and high self-control allow him to cope with tasks of great importance. However, this requires doubled energy and tension from him.
Medium pressure. This handwriting is the most common, and it is usually found in ambiverts (people who are focused on understanding the external world, but at the same time attach great importance to internal, personal values). They are easier to understand and more predictable.
Combination of pressure with other handwriting characteristics
Light pressure with even letters also indicates a logical mind and rational thinking, high development of moral qualities, commitment and discipline of a person.
Light pressure and large rounded letters indicate a certain weakness of will of a person, his non-aggression, altruism and tendency to cooperate.
Strong pressure when writing capital letters or abbreviations in the text can indicate a person’s energy, creative or leadership abilities.
Horizontal position of lines
The line remains horizontal until the end of the page. This is a balanced person who does not get upset by minor troubles, be it at work or at home. He carefully considers his actions and controls the manifestations of his emotions.
The line goes up. This is considered to be evidence of optimism. In terms of career, such a person is purposeful. Adaptability is above average, both to the physical and social environment. When the line goes up significantly, this may indicate unjustified optimism and unrealistic claims.
The line goes down. A man of skepticism. Perhaps he is simply characterized by a realistic assessment of current events.
The line is uneven, going up and down. This is a person with a changeable mood, with low adaptability, who cannot fully cope with work that requires careful adherence to established rules and sustained attention.
Roundness of letters
The pronounced roundness of the letters may indicate that a person with this type of handwriting is inclined to cooperate. He is not inclined to be persistent in confirming his plans and positions. He is more open to understanding.
At the same time, such people cope worse with activities that require aggressive manifestations and persistence.
The angular letters of the text are signs that their author is predisposed to competition and rivalry. Such people are more active, independent, have a critical mind and ambitious aspirations.
Spacing between words and lines
Most often, the dense arrangement of words indicates a person’s thriftiness.
As the distance between words increases, the tendency to waste increases.
Amount of fields left
It is believed that the size of the margins in handwritten text is an additional indicator that allows one to determine the degree of wastefulness of a person.
Wide margins on all sides of the sheet indicate good taste and an instinctive craving for refined things.
If margins rationally surround the text, then this is evidence in favor of prudence.
Smooth, narrow fields on the left and right may indicate that a person is inclined to show frugality and reasonable prudence.
If the entire sheet is occupied by text, and there are no or almost no margins, then this is an indicator of a person’s desire to squeeze the maximum out of the available opportunities.
Graphologists also see hidden meaning in the topography of the text. For example, good performers clearly organize the text and very rarely hyphenate words. Such people are unlikely to show a creative approach to work, but they will never deviate from instructions and regulations.
Handwriting can reveal a person's weaknesses, such as addiction to alcohol and mental illness.
People with deviations from the norm tend to write with “jumping letters” of different sizes. Their handwriting is difficult to read and often full of curls.
Letter size
Small letters. Such letters indicate a person’s ability to concentrate in one direction in deeds, thoughts, and affections. This is a reserved, non-aggressive person.
If in small handwriting the capital letters are disproportionately large compared to the capital letters, this indicates the person’s personal pride and courage, that is, that the person has developed some character traits that are unlike his usual nature.
If in such handwriting the capital letters are too small (relative to the capital letters), then the person does not have sufficient courage, confidence, and we can often talk about excessive modesty, which turns into a disadvantage.
“Tight” small handwriting, difficult to read, indicates that this is a person who is extremely secretive and loves to spend time alone.
Large letters. Such a person is characterized by expansiveness and, in some cases, aggressiveness. Typically, such handwriting indicates an aversion to a subordinate role (both in personal and business life) and shows that a person likes to insist on his own. This person strives for sociability, so work that involves interpersonal contacts is suitable for him.
If the capital letters in large handwriting are graceful and unlike others, this means that the person is able to command and attract other people. Such people are prone to romance.
Medium sized letters. Medium-sized letters are characteristic of many handwritings, so the average size of letters cannot serve as an independent indicator for a graphologist, and it must be compared with other characteristics.
Too large capital letters indicate leadership abilities of the individual.
Using printed letters instead of written ones
This means moving towards new perspectives.
If a person changes his handwriting style and begins to write in block letters, he is in a state of transition from traditional to modern ideas.
Availability of loops
“Loops” are found in the letters “v”, “d”, “z”, “u”, “c”, “sch”.
The bottom hinges have been eliminated. Such a person has independent thinking, he prefers to look for a simple explanation for everything, does not tolerate falsehood, and values people for their achievements. Such a person shows ingenuity in a new business and knows how to adapt to a changed situation.
Bottom narrow loop. This is a sign of careful thinking, striving for spiritual goals. A sign of love for the family hearth, a desire to stick to your narrow circle of relatives.
Bottom long wide loop. Aspirations aimed at satisfying material needs and emotions. A person loves to be noticed.
Disproportionately large bottom loop. Doesn't like to be tied to a task. The longer and wider the loop, the more sociable a person is, the more he strives for variety and pleasure.
Disproportionally small top and bottom loop. A person does not dare to take the path of independence; if necessary, he can limit himself to the bare minimum.
Gaps between letters
There are gaps between letters in almost every word. Such a person tends to rely on intuition; he has a well-developed “feeling”. This sign must be correlated with others.
The letters are connected without lifting the pen while writing words. A sign of a logical mind. Such a person does not take anything for granted and tries to avoid surprises.
Letter size throughout the letter
The word begins with capital letters, which turn into small letters. This reduction of letters occurs in people who occupy a position that requires special attention to tact and keeping secrets.
A word begins with small letters that turn into capital letters (or the end of the word turns into a straight or wavy line). This is what people write who can’t keep secrets.
“Open” (as if unfinished) letters “a”, “c”, “d”, “o”, “f”, “i”. The more open the letters, the more sociable the person. “Closed” letters indicate a person’s restraint.
Person's signature
Is a signature a mirror of a person’s soul or an illusion for others?
It is often said that a signature crystallizes all the strengths and weaknesses of human nature. Is it true?
Of course, to a large extent, the image that a person creates for others is expressed in his signature.
For analysis, it is better to use a signature on unlined paper.
Over the years of life, a person usually develops several signatures: one of them is his natural signature, which is used for private correspondence, the second is for endorsement of business papers.
In the case when a person uses only one type of signature, we can talk about the naturalness of his behavior.
The inclination in the signature, which differs from the inclination in the rest of the text, indicates the differences between the inner world of a person and his outer appearance.
A signature written backwards means that the intellect controls the emotions.
If a person writes with a backward slant and a signature with a right slant, the person is characterized by prudence, his head completely rules his heart, but he is friendly and sensitive.
If in small handwriting with simple letters we have a signature with large letters, then the person is trying to portray the presence of a broad nature, which he actually does not possess.
If the letters in the signature are too elaborate, we can say that the person is trying to create a deceptive impression of himself as a proud person.
The presence of a dot behind a signature is a sign of stubbornness, sometimes of increased alertness. If the dot is bold, then it can be a sign of challenge. The challenge is also indicated by a heavy line under the signature.
The long straight line below the signature is also important in analysis. A line made with light pressure indicates a possessive, assertive character, and that aspirations are associated with ideal goals. Strong pressure tells us about the desire for material goals and recognition.
If you come across two vertical lines drawn on the line under the signature in the center of the dash, they may be a sign of good business sense.
A graceful line is an indicator of romanticism; such a person loves a refined life and is easily flattered.
The more angularity in the stroke, the more decisiveness, strength of character, and ambition of a person are manifested.
The dash, which is a continuation of the last letter, often speaks of a person’s perseverance, his ability to stand up for himself.
A “squeezed”, obscure signature indicates that the person is not a leader.
A signature that gradually rises up indicates that the person is an optimist and has an energetic character. For people who are insecure, it goes down. A horizontal signature is typical for balanced people.
Signatures that begin with the letter of the name are written by thoughtful and responsible people. Curls speak of a person’s lust for power and self-centeredness.
Dear Colleagues!
We sincerely hope that this material will help you in your work. And it will become a little easier for you to determine how proactive, neat, ambitious, efficient, organized, etc. a person is by evaluating the questionnaire he filled out by hand.
As we have repeatedly seen from our own experience, handwriting helps to reveal the real characteristics of a person, sometimes refuting the first impression when meeting someone.
One day, a representative man came to the agency and applied for the position of financial director. He behaved quite adequately. But here's the handwriting!..
During professional testing, the applicant suddenly “failed” and suggested that the recruiter sing a romance instead of answering questions.
Good luck to you!
Svetlana Kostromina
The article uses materials from Dorothy Sarah’s book “Secrets of Handwriting”
The ancient author Suetonius, describing the life of the “divine Augustus,” did not ignore his handwriting: “... he does not separate words and does not hyphenate, and he signs letters that do not fit in a line immediately below, circling them with a line.”
Attention to handwriting has survived centuries. Here is what the historian P. Shchegolev wrote almost two thousand years later about the diaries of another emperor, Nicholas 11: “The very appearance of the diaries, written in handwriting, surprisingly even, clear, unchanged from the first day to the last, testifies to the amazing spiritual equanimity of the writer. The monotonous background of the entries corresponds to a monotonous attitude towards absolutely all the events recorded in the diary. The plainness of the diary at times becomes even scary.”
Despite such a long-standing and sustained interest in handwriting, researchers have taken it up relatively recently. The father of graphology - the study of handwriting - is considered to be Abbot Michon, who lived in the last century. He wrote several essays on this topic; on his initiative, graphological societies were formed, and special magazines arose.
There was also a Russian Scientific Graphological Society, the chairman of whose scientific commission in the 1920s was D. M. Zuev-Insaroz, the author of the popular book “Handwriting and Personality.” Old Muscovites probably remember how he sat on his chair in the Hermitage garden and determined by handwriting the character of those who wanted to test the capabilities of this unusual science. Among his clients there were also famous people. A. M. Gorky, for example, wrote to him in 1927 from Sorrento: “I have no opinion about the significance of graphology as a science, because I know neither the laws nor the methods of this science. Does it have laws and a method?.. But I cannot doubt that some subjects have an amazing ability to determine from the handwriting the “spiritual structure” of people unfamiliar to them and have never seen them.”
The first People's Commissar of Health of the RSFSR, N.A. Semashko, spoke more decisively: “If you really recognized my character only from my handwriting, then this proves that graphology actually has the right to claim to be a science and that you are an excellent graphologist.”
However, in 1940, Professor S.V. Poznyshev conducted a special study, as a result of which he did not see scientific foundations in graphology. Despite the friendly attitude of many prominent people, it was given up. However, in those years the same sad fate befell some other sciences, the usefulness of which no one doubts today.
The attitude towards graphology today, as we see, is quite serious. The fact is that it has some useful results that are difficult to deny. You don’t have to be a graphologist to in most cases accurately distinguish a man’s handwriting from a woman’s, a child’s from an adult’s. It is also known that handwriting is a cast of a person’s personality. To prove this, scientists used hypnosis. They suggested to the subject that he was a child, a teenager, an adult; They also instilled character traits that were unusual for him. And what? The handwriting changed in each case.
According to the observations of Zuev-Insarov, handwriting depends not only on age, but also on the position occupied by a person in society. “I knew one postal worker,” he writes, “quite undemanding in his personal habits, capable of being satisfied with very little. His handwriting was also distinguished by its simplicity and naturalness. But gradually this man began to advance in his career, right up to the manager of one of the provincial post offices. From then on, his ambition began to grow: he began to take care of his appearance, turns of speech, and began to often organize drinking parties, in which he loved to play the role of the owner. This desire for such a “broad” lifestyle also affected the handwriting, which began to be distinguished by its overall decoration, the intricate designs of individual letters, etc.”
But, as you know, a person has several handwritings: with one he makes notes in his notebook, with another he writes a job application, with the third he writes a friendly congratulation. However, to a graphologist these handwritings are the same. Only the inclination, size of the letters, and the quality of their finishing change, but the internal structure of the letter remains unchanged. What is the relationship between character and, say, the squiggle of a signature?
Researchers have developed a whole system of handwriting traits, each of which reflects a specific internal personality trait. Some dependencies are obvious (omission of letters, words - inattention), others - not so much (rounded handwriting - weak will). And still others have nothing to do with our everyday experience. Well, why, tell me, does an increase in the size of letters towards the end of a word indicate gullibility, and if on the contrary, then it indicates cunning and prudence... There is no answer to this question, and we can only console ourselves with the fact that the famous formula E = mc2 also has nothing to do with to everyday observations and belongs to the field of pure science. But science, unfortunately, has not yet made final conclusions, and therefore there are still many dark places in handwriting science. That, however, does not prevent enthusiasts from using it for practical purposes.
The general principles on which they base their conclusions are something like this:
1.
The geometric pattern of writing (lines of lines and margins, intervals, pressure) determines a person’s will, his energy.
2.
Any exaggerations in individual elements of the letter (very large or, conversely, small handwriting, elaborate capital letters, etc.) indicate a desire to attract attention.
3.
Wavy styles are typical for people with a flexible, inventive mind.
4.
The abundance of angular lines indicates hardness and perseverance, while rounded lines indicate gentleness and peacefulness.
From here handwriting experts derive many particular dependencies:
Large handwriting, in their opinion, is associated with a tendency to express one’s personality. Such people usually do not put up well with everyday life. Large letter certificate
It also speaks about self-esteem, a tendency to grandeur, and sometimes to impracticality. At the same time, it is an indicator of arrogance, ease of communication, energy, and ambition.
Small letter speaks of restraint and prudence of its owner.
Condensed handwriting indicates thrift and prudence. In this case, there are usually no fields, the spaces between words are small.
In fluent and sweeping handwriting Entrepreneurship, activity, and the ability to easily navigate in an unfamiliar environment are manifested.
Uneven writing- by the size of the letters, the slope, the direction of the lines - indicates uneven behavior and increased excitability.
If the handwriting is legible and clear - neat, but without excessive diligence, there are no strong pressures, long strokes, even intervals, letters of the same height - this indicates balance, constancy of views and affections, respect for others.
Clear, complete letters, carefully placed punctuation marks, small or angular writing - all this, according to graphologists, means efficiency.
If the letters in words are located separately from each other- weak will; together - good stress resistance.
Strong pressure- criticality, tendency to show strength.
Small distances between adjacent words- interest in others, insufficient sense of distance.
Spaces at the ends of lines due to reluctance to wrap words- caution, reaching the point of cowardice.
The lines are directed upwards- initiative, energy, self-reliance; down- depressed state; in different directions- impressionability...
Profession, according to experts, also leaves a certain imprint on handwriting. Just like a disease, and therefore an experienced professional, analyzing the handwriting of a mentally ill person, can make a diagnosis no less accurately than a doctor.
So that you can visually imagine the modern level of graphology - or, as it is now called, graphometry, - let's give some examples from one technique that is actively used by criminologists to analyze signatures.
Can you change your handwriting at will? Of course you can. But he will still be a stranger to you. Just like an actor, playing different roles, remains essentially the same. However, handwriting changes even against our will, and therefore we sometimes fail to accurately reproduce our own signature - the same one that appears on our passport. Age changes, mood changes, and naturally, handwriting does not remain the same. And the skill of a graphologist lies in the ability to highlight the characteristic, deep features of writing. If you consciously change some element - say, write the letter “t” not as taught in school, but in a printed manner, or change the size of the letters, slope, etc., then the handwriting will lose its harmony and fluency. In short, the result will be the same as if you tried to pass off a set of invented, incomprehensible words as a “foreign” language. It will lack the main thing - naturalness and internal logic.
They will object to us: after all, there are many people who are excellent at calligraphic handwriting - refined and impersonal. Such handwriting is good for inscriptions on gifts, anniversary addresses, school copybooks, but where is the personality in it? However, there is no contradiction here.
It does not surprise us that in addition to his native language, a person can also learn a foreign language - which, however, will remain non-native for him. So experts say about calligraphers that in addition to professional handwriting, they also have another, more free one, which they prefer during non-working hours.
In conclusion, a small test.
In many Western countries, they will not fail to show the handwriting of a candidate for a more or less responsible post to a graphologist. If you are wondering what they would say about you in such a case, then take a sheet of unlined paper and write a few lines of your favorite poem.
Now describe your handwriting.
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Letter sizes: very small (no more than 2-3 mm) - 3 points, small - 7, medium - 17, large (over 7 mm) - 20.
2.
Tilt of the beech: left - 2 points, slight tilt to the left - 5, straight writing - 10, slight tilt to the right - 6, right - 14.
3.
Letter shape: round - 9 points, shapeless - 10, angular - 19.
4.
Direction of the lines: creeping up - 16 points, straight - 1 2, creeping down - 1.
5.
Pressure force: light - 8 points, medium - 15, strong - 21.
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The nature of the combination of letters: tendency to write together - 11 points, to write separately - 18.
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Overall score: diligent handwriting—13 points; uneven, some words are easy to read, others are difficult to read - 9; illegible, letters are difficult to recognize - 4.
Add up your points.
35—51
: This handwriting distinguishes people with poor health and frayed nerves.
52—63
: the hand of a phlegmatic person is clearly visible here. In most life situations he is timid and passive. By mentality he is a romantic and a philosopher.
64—75
: The owner of this handwriting is decisive, although he often gives in to danger. Despite his easy character, he is not without self-esteem.
76—87
: handwriting indicates good nature and frankness, excessive impressionability. Such a person, as a rule, is a good conversationalist and can defend his point of view. His fighting character sometimes pushes him to self-sacrifice for the sake of high ideals.
88—98
: the most common group. Characteristic features are honesty and integrity, a stable psyche, responsibility and initiative, an abundance of new ideas (which often remain “unrealized”), ingenuity, and a pronounced sense of humor.
99—109
: Individualist with a sharp mind. It is not easy with him, because he is quick-tempered, touchy and somewhat grumpy. Independent in judgment and actions. Among such people there are often gifted individuals prone to creativity and invention.
110—121
: This is most likely a rude and arrogant person. There is almost no sense of responsibility.
There is a science that studies the relationship between a person’s handwriting and his character. It's called graphology. But if you wish, you can see for yourself behind a person’s handwriting the features of his personality. What should you pay special attention to?
1. Letter size
Large handwriting indicates a person’s gullibility, sensuality and gentleness. People with this handwriting have many friends and easily establish contact with any person. Small handwriting, beaded, testifies to the prudence, observation of its owner, as well as rationalism. As a rule, these are closed individuals.
Letters tilted to the right indicate that in front of you is a calm person, satisfied, accustomed to living by the rules. Straight letters warn of the owner’s perseverance and stubbornness. Leaning to the left suggests a person prone to exaggeration. As a rule, such a person likes to go against the flow.
When analyzing, it is worth paying attention to the force with which the owner of the handwriting presses the pen. When writing, persistent, stubborn people with great willpower put a lot of pressure on the pen. Pale letters reveal a weak-willed, insecure person.
4. Letter outlines
Rounded letters speak of kindness, charm and responsiveness. Such a person will always compromise. But angular letters are characteristic of egoists.
Wide margins left on the left indicate the generosity of the owner of the handwriting, but narrow margins are a sign of frugality.
6. Connectedness of letters
It would also be useful to pay attention to the fact how the letters are connected to each other. So, if each letter is written separately, there are no connections, then this is evidence of a person’s rich inner world. Connected letters represent people who are enterprising, straightforward, and capable of objective criticism. An even ligament is evidence of a balanced character.
Calligraphic handwriting is characteristic of neat and responsible people. If you pay attention to the lines of the written text, you can judge who wrote it: an optimist or a pessimist. For optimists, the lines go up, for pessimists, as a rule, they slide down. There are also wavy lines. Such a person has extraordinary cunning.
Remember that you can analyze handwritten text only under certain conditions, namely, that the person was not in a hurry when writing, was calm and balanced.
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FIELDS
Small fieldson the left they talk about frugality, pettiness, a penchant for family life,wide margins- about activity and the absence of pettiness in character. Too wide fields -evidence of generosity, extravagance, boasting, striving for originality, and soto luxury and splendor. In addition, it speaks of family pride, social habits and manners.
If the left edge of the field gradually expands, then this also indicates generosity andwastefulness, the pursuit of frugality, only with the opposite result.
The left field is narrowing - selfishness, frugality, reaching the point of stinginess; self-control.
Wide, sweeping handwriting, “compressed” and “hanging” on the right side, saysabout the lack of logic, about a false view of things.
"Dishesive" handwriting is carefree, careless, active and wasteful ness.
DIRECTION OF LINES
Straight, even lines speak of calm, a person’s self-confidence, the presencehe has willpower, a strong, developed sense of duty, as well as prudence and trustnews Lines that tend to rise, rising lines are evidence of honor.love, vanity, courage and determination, consciousness of one’s own strength, as well as actionconfidence, self-confidence and desire for success.
The lines going down, on the contrary, indicate that this is a person without initiative, apathetic, a pessimist, he distrusts himself, most likely, he is sentimental and unlucky.
Wavy lines are evidence of cunning, resourcefulness, desire to lie,but also commercial inclinations.
If the lines first rise, then fall, then this indicates inconstancy hacharacter, impatience - before us is a person who takes on several things at once and does notgraduates from none, he often experiences disappointment; success does not follow him.
Lines that first fall and then rise are characteristic of a self-confident person who is reluctant is taken gets down to business, but, having started, brings it to the end, and therefore achieves success.
Each next word begins higher than the end of the previous one - activity, butself-doubt, a highly developed sense of duty.
Large spaces at the ends of lines as a way to avoid word wrapping - caution,
2 reaching the point of cowardice.
Filling out lines to the end, squeezing the letters, is evidence that a person hasthe need to speak out, to share a feeling, and at the same time he experiences unconsciousness great fear of being misunderstood and not receiving sympathy.
TILTING LETTERS
Strong tilt, almost lying letters - evidence of incontinence, hot-temperedshyness, sentimentality, this is a captivating and touchy nature.
Tilt in different directions speaks of a capricious disposition, uncertainty and indecisiveness.truth, about discord with oneself, about the struggle of feelings and reason. But a person with such handwriting is more likelyOverall, he has a sense of humor.
The handwriting is restless, with letters constantly changing in size and inclination, onThe rulers of the lines are usually people who are active, nervous, and constantly experiencing anxiety.
Handwriting Types:
Small handwritingpeople are usually observant, calm, even cold-bloodedsmart, secretive, and at the same time witty, inclined to care about others.
Round hand,As a rule, it belongs to proud, self-loving, enterprising peoplestrong, decisive, striving for dominance.
Narrow handwriting- this is restraint, secrecy, stinginess, diligence, cruelty,desire for accuracy. People with this style are often afraid of losing their fortune, losing their well-being.
Wide handwriting- intelligence, energy, sociability and carefreeness, even carelessness; generosity and extravagance.
If a person uses a fountain pen, then by pressing the pen you can also do someconclusions. Strong pressure speaks of a strict outlook on life, writing without pressure speaks of madnesscharacter, excessive sensitivity, compliance. Such a person realizes that he is not understood those around you.
Fluent and sweeping enterprising, active people have handwriting, and at the same timecurious and cheerful, often dreamers.
Trembling, angular handwriting speaks of nervousness, cowardice, uncertainty and indecisivenesstelnosti. This is usually written by touchy people prone to causeless sadness.
Highly angular - harshness of character, selfishness, stubbornness.
Fluent and "dry" handwriting occurs in smart and reserved people; too florid- yvain, who love external splendor, but who are characterized by a feeling of dissatisfaction.
Simple, legible handwriting speaks of forethought, intelligence, prudence,worthiness, determination and confidence in business. A person with such handwriting usuallysuccess follows.
Illegible, very irregular handwriting is typical for nervous, carefree people,prone to extravagance.
Very illegible handwriting speaks of impenetrability, mystery, the impossibility of charactertera. A person with such handwriting rarely loses his temper.
Beautiful, calligraphic handwriting is typical for people who are spineless, lacking in self-reliancetelny, always under the influence of others.
SIGNATURE AND FLORSHIP
If a person, when signing up, puts only one of his last name then this speaks about himmodesty, courtesy, but often also about lack of character. If to the surname flourishes are added ki,then this is evidence of vanity, pride, pride, consciousness of one’s own dignity va.
Last name, only underlined, - false pride, exaggerated conceit, rich imagination.
A signature ending with a sharp stroke and a dot speaks of mistrust and caution ness.
Hook in front and after signature - evidence of great distrust, suspicious sti.
Multiple stroke means decisiveness, a tendency to act extravagantly, sometimes madness.
Compressed and “twisted” stroke - truthfulness, love of clarity.
wavy line in the signature it can mean sensuality, sometimes talent,Most likely, we are faced with an addicted nature.
Signature with zigzags with sharp corners speaks of irresistible energy.
A flourish wrapped around a surname - evidence of secrecy and selfishness.
Tail-shaped stroke speaks of meanness, passion for gossip and intrigue.
Angles and arcs. The same letters, for example “p”, “t”, “sh”, can be written either roundly orangular. If ascending and descending strokes are connected by rounded curvesniyami, then the handwriting can be called round; on the contrary, if these strokes intersect everywhere underangle, then the handwriting is called angular.
It has been noticed that people who are inclined to soften contradictions and make compromises do not haveangularity in letter patterns. This indicates gentleness and peacefulness. Rounded writingmo in men indicates that the owner can adapt to any conditions, lovesgossip, strives for crowded fun, loses a sense of proportion when success he likes it.
Angular handwriting suggests stubbornness, intransigence, and demanding behavior in the writer.vigor, sharpness. Ability to work energetically and hard, amazing self-control,the endurance of these people in relation to physical and moral suffering reaches its extreme limit. The sharp-angled handwriting of Bismarck, the angular one of Rasputin, is indicative. Pointed writing in women means their increased activity.
arcadian(those. right-circuit) And garland(those. left-circular) character of the letter.If the letter "w" is written like a "t", the arcs are convex to the top edge of the pagetsy, the letters are connected at the top - this is arcadic a letter possessed by persons inclined tofantasies, romantic natures.
If the letter "i" is written like a "p", the arcs are convex to the bottom (writingon the edge of the page, the letters are connected at the bottom, resembling a garland, this is garland characterrubbed letters. Its owners are taciturn and prone to aggravating relationships.
If letters are performed with both left- and right-circular movements, then piA smart person is persistent in achieving a goal, but not “far-sighted.” He does not go to the goal in the easiest way, but chooses it without much thought.
Subject to analysis by a graphologist separate letters: there are open vowels(good nature, trustfulness, delicacy; developed ability to sympathize; inability to interruptrelationship), open vowels(hypocrisy, deceit) closed vowels(closedness).
Exaggerated size of capital letters means a persistent desire for independenceindependence, independence in the field of thought, the desire to identify one’s personality.
If a letter contains the writing of two letters at the same time as a result of peculiarconnections, then this is a person of logical thinking, enterprising.
Handwriting can also be characterized by loop length for letters such as “u”, “r”, “d”. Timepersonalize long(inability to think logically) and short(dislike of unnecessary conversations,laconicism in business, the ability not to express one’s thoughts) loops.
Stylizedhandwriting (the letters are distinguished by the curly design, harmony is visible in the outline) speaks of a rich figurative memory.
Handwritings are distinguished by configurations words: increasing towards the end of words(gullibility, iscarelessness, sentimentality), wedge-shaped ending words (cunning, secrecy), stolen hesitationwords (pettiness, talkativeness, imagination, complacency, foppishness).
The presence of loops, curls, different hooks in a letter and handwriting drawing speaks ofresourcefulness in the field of thought, enterprise.
Punctuation marks . If the punctuation marks are placed neatly and precisely, then this is a personneat, precise, careful. Thick, bold signs indicate sensual carnagewakefulness. Abuse of punctuation marks is observed in suspicious, obsessive people.
Signature. Signature without a stroke speaks of a high level of culture and taste. Straight strokeindicates energy, determination, courage; falling stroke, waves sty- diplomacy; zigzag stroke- for energy, activity.
Signature underlining - developed sense of self-esteem.
Centrifugal direction of signature - ambition.
Signature ending with a dot - tendency to introspection.
Temperament and handwriting . An interesting connection between temperament and handwriting, which has been studiedwrote graphologist Morgenstein.
1.
Personality sanguine temperament has a torn, slanted handwriting with a cut
what strokes. He is active and handsome (Lermontov).
2.
U phlegmatic personality letters are bold, thicker in places, and sometimes tone
kimi, the distance between the letters is unequal, they can be elongated, decorated, calli
graphic (Krylov).
3.
For melancholic Characteristic are the letters dancing, pale with strokes. Wrap words from
long distances (Dostoevsky).
4.
For choleric characterized by curled, tangled strokes and unequal spacing between layers
you; smeared letters with strong and original pressures, closed and cramped; falling
tilt to the right (Pushkin).
To summarize, let us present a table that shows the relationship between the graphological features of handwriting and the individual characteristics of the person writing.
The relationship between graphological features of handwriting and individual
human characteristics
| Graphological sign | Individual characteristics |
| Lines: straight | Balance, restraint, consistency |
| wavy | Flexibility, plasticity, democracy |
| parabolic | Impulsiveness, impatience, vehemence |
| rising up | Energy, ambition |
| Incline:normal (right) | Discipline, diligence |
| vertical | Restraint, self-control, endurance |
| overturned to the left | Willfulness, stubbornness, secrecy |
| different types (different slopes) | Moodiness, affectivity |
| Letters:exaggerated size new letters | Ambition, self-confidence, independence |
| the same in combination with decoration | Vanity |
| compressed, low, short | Stubbornness |
| correction of letters and words | Suspiciousness, dissatisfaction with oneself |
| round | Peacefulness, sociability |
| Angular | Stubbornness, demandingness |
| Signature: without a flourish | Simplicity, modesty |
| stroke, falling, wavy, in the form zigzags | Energy, activity, purposefulness |
| signature underlining | Self-esteem |
| down up | Ambition |
| ends with a period | Tendency to self-analysis, increased demandsself-compassion |
Test for graphological examination of handwriting You can use any person’s handwriting for it (at least 20 lines).
1.
Letter size: very small - 3 points; small - 7; average - 17; big -
20.
2. Slant of letters: left - 2 points; light left - 5; right - 14; sharp to the right - 6.
3.
Direction of handwriting: lines creep up—16 points; straight lines—12; line
ki are creeping down - 1.
4. Pressure force: light - 8 points; average—15; strong - 21.
5.
Character of writing words: tendency to connect - 11 points; penchant for department
Leniya - 18; mixed style - 15.
6.
Overall score: diligent, neat handwriting - 13 points; the handwriting is uneven
words that are difficult to read - 9; careless handwriting - 4.
7. Letter shape: round - 9 points; shapeless - 10; angular - 19.
Evaluation of results:
38-50 points. Most often this is an elderly person;51-63 points. Timid, passive, phlegmatic people;64-75 points. People are indecisive, soft; 76-87 points. Direct, open and frank people;88-98 points. People are proactive, decisive, practical;
99-109 points. People are quick-tempered, touchy, but gifted and prone to creativity; 110-121 points. Most often these are undisciplined and lax people.
1 Graphological examination
Handwriting is assessed according to three graphological categories: geometric consistency;harmony; graphological writing.
1.Degree geometric consistency writing (evenness of lines and margins, uniformity of intervals between lines and words, equal pressure and overall consistency of writing) determine the degree of volitional development of a person and the supply of neuropsychicenergy, ability to work. The evenness of the line lines, the uniformity of pressure indicate yourestraint and uniformity of energy, a well-known balance of nature. And onturnover, unevenness of lines, impulsiveness of pressure indicate conditional performance ity, manifested in individual outbreaks.
2.Degree harmony writing is determined by the harmony in the combination of its constituent elementswriting, indicates the degree of a person’s giftedness, the development of mental abilities, the presence of taste, the degree of a person’s internal culture.
3.Degree graphological letters, i.e. deviations from impeccable calligraphyhandwriting, determines the degree of individual identity, personal initiative, the degree of diversitygap (or monotony) of mental manifestations of personality. And the more pronounced these deviations are,the more the writer brings into his own, original handwriting, the more rights we have tomother, that a person in any area of his manifestation - material or spiritual - is not content with merely adapting to the conditions of his activity, but strives beyondBring something new and original to life. Calligraphic handwriting is impersonal.
We do not consciously care about the design of the letters, but subconsciously we choose it. StreBy gravitating toward certain forms and avoiding others, we thereby betray ourselves—our tastes, which we prefer. nia, your own style.
This is where the law works feedback. WITH on the one hand, our individual characteristicsseem to dictate the subconscious choice of letter design; on the other hand, some geometricconcepts have turned into a symbol to which we can somehow relate, accepting or rejectinggay him. “Sharp corners” are reliably associated with perseverance, harshness, and intransigence.If persistence and harshness are unpleasant to us, we will avoid sharp corners in writing.
Pressure. A person is stable in the manifestation of his feelings, balanced, with equalwith a measured surge of energy, such uniformity will be present in all movements (gait, gestures) - leisurely, calm. The opposite qualities of the regiongiven by a person whose handwriting is choppy, the strokes are not equal in strength. Its activity is characterized by separate bursts of energy of varying strength.
Strings. Direct lines indicate balance, restraint, self-control,wavy- diplomacy, flexibility of thinking, ability to notice weaknesses in people.
Impulsivity, impatience, ardor are characterized by parabolic lines.The author's feelings and desires are usually distinguished by significant intensity, forcingstrive for their immediate implementation. These people get down to business with ardor, often not up toleading him to the end.
Spacesat the ends of lines, so as not to hyphenate words, indicate caution, often up toreaching the point of cowardice.
Risinglines are found most often among energetic, active, ambitious people of people.
Incline. Although at school we were taught to write askew, i.e. at a certain angle of inclination, we seeWe remember that everyone chooses a writing method that is convenient for them. For most handwritingit is characterized by an inclination of 40-45° (oblique handwriting), but there are also straight, vertical handwritingki (90°), inclined, Sometimes overturned(tilt up to 125°) handwriting. In addition, there ismany transitional degrees and combinations of these basic forms.
It can be noted that people who write in straight handwriting have great restraint,possession, endurance than people with slanted handwriting.
It has been noticed that the handwriting is too slanted (almost lying)- among the enterprising, activeknowledgeable people who are able to easily navigate in unfamiliar surroundings.
Overturned to the left handwriting most often arises as a result of a discrepancy between personal naturenatural inclinations and inclinations of a person to the external conditions of upbringing and life. It indicates willfulness, stubbornness, demandingness, distrust, and sometimes insincerity. and secrecy.
Heterogeneitytilt occurs in capricious, unrestrained, impetuous people, whoThey are characterized by heightened nervous sensitivity and scattered goals.
Connection. The letter itself has no meaning. Only a word consisting of a connectionletters that are interconnected mean something.
Fluencyhandwriting, due to rational combinations of connectives, characterizes an enterprising, smart, energetic person. 3 Stroke formation in handwriting . If the words run out horizontal stroke(especially the last ones in the line), then the person is distrustful, cautious (as if unconsciouslyIt seems that no one could deliver a point or some kind ofsome other sign that can change the meaning of what is written).
Curving left down (against the direction of movement) the stroke indicates selfishness ness.
There are also curving upwards touches (fantasy, impressionability), touches,preceding words (habit of acting according to inner conviction), exaggerated long, sharp, straight strokes preceding words (stubbornness, despotism), wrapping themselves up preceding strokes (stubbornness, persistence, unyielding vost).
Lack of strokes speaks of the desire to rely only on what is factually availabletical check.
Approximate classAnd handwriting fication. Depending on the height and width of the handwritingHandwriting is classified as “small”, “large”, “fluent” and some others.
Large and sweeping handwriting indicates the writer's tendency to reveal hispersonality. Such people usually do not put up well with ordinary living conditions.
If the letter large, then a person has a developed sense of self
dignity, it is impractical.
Smallletter (less than 3 mm) speaks of restraint, prudence, composure,observation.
Compressedhandwriting (height less than width) characterizes a prudent, thrifty, prudent person accustomed to saving. He involuntarily manifests these features in his writing, trying to fit as much as possible into the space provided (the margins of the letter will be almost absent, the spaces between words will be extremely insignificant, according tothe last letters will be reduced and cramped).
Normalwriting, which is not much different from calligraphy, indicates a ditchconsistency of behavior, general balance, constancy in affections and views. I am writingHaving legible handwriting already shows attention to others.