What It Is
Coined from the Greek word “graph,” which means writing, and
the suffix “ology,” denoting the scientific study of writing.
Significance Of The Handwritten Word
* When you write, you
are not simply performing a physical function.
Your brain is telling you what to do, and how you form letters and
words, which describes your true character and personality.
* A trained
graphologist, using guidelines set forth by psychologists and scientists
through empirical studies painstakingly conducted over the past several hundred
years, observes the visual aspects of the written word, versus the actual words
used by the writer.
* Even physically
challenged persons, young children in grade school, and those who cannot write
in the “traditional” manner can have their handwriting analyzed. This can be particularly useful to
counselors, parents and teachers.
What Handwriting Analysis Can And Cannot Do
* Handwriting analysis
can give you up to 300 character attributes of the writer.
* Handwriting
analysis can generally indicate the emotional feelings of the writer at the
time he/she is writing. Certain writing
characteristics are common to an individual, so an accurate analysis can be
made, even with variations in day-to-day activities.
* Handwriting
analysis does not predict the future. It
could be used simply to guide a client or friend toward a goal compatible with
one’s character strengths indicated by the author’s written word.
* Handwriting
analysis cannot differentiate between a male and female writer. Additionally, a graphologist cannot detect
the age of the writer. It is highly
unlikely for a graphologist to be able to tell the ethnic background of the
writer as well.
A Brief History Of Handwriting Analysis
The earliest treatise on the subject dates back to
1622. Efforts to standardize graphology
principles began with the French Abbe Jean Hippolyte Michon who, in 1872, gave
graphology its name. Michon and his
colleague, Jules Crepieux-Jamin, developed a school of isolated signs. Here, they attempted to relate specific
handwriting styles to specific handwriting traits.
Psychologist Alfred Binet was convinced that graphology had
potential for being utilized for personality testing. Aesop, Aristotle, Julius Cesar and Cicero are
but a few noted individuals who recognized graphology as a credible empirical
science.
Applications Of Handwriting Analysis
* Counseling, Career
Coaching, Personality Profiling, Forensics, Documentation Authentication,
Educational Aptitude and Placement, Relationship Compatibility Assessment,
Criminal Investigations, Executive Placement, Health Counseling, Entertainment,
Household Parties, Company Parties, Social Gatherings, Trade Shows, etc.
Documentation Specialists
Banks, law firms and other professionals hire handwriting
specialists for identifying the authenticity of written documents such as legal
wills for estates, real estate transactions or other documents of record.
Personality Profiles
* Personnel
recruiters, especially for larger corporations, will utilize graphologists as a
supplement to the screening process.
* Lawyers,
counselors, teachers, rehabilitation specialists, hiring managers, dating
service managers, and virtually anyone dealing with clients can utilize this
skill to discern the character of parties they are working with, such as
students, patients, clients and potential employees.
* Professionals
dealing with criminal offenders have been known to utilize personality profiles
obtained from graphologists.
* Any office manager,
with discretion, can utilize their handwriting analysis skills to better
understand his/her employees, including their strengths, weaknesses and overall
character.
Handwriting Analysis
Is A Powerful Assessment Tool If You Want To
* join that committee
member on a challenging project.
* become friends with
a person that seems okay.
* go into a business
partnership you’re cautious about.
* invest your money
with the writer.
* select a physician
carefully.
* take the plunge for
that first date.
* trust the writer to
be your child’s daycare provider.
* select that perfect
nanny to live in your home.
* hire the best
employee for your business.
* understand why your family members are all so different.
* understand why your family members are all so different.