Q&A for How to Analyze Handwriting (Graphology)

Start by finding a style you admire and browse platforms like Pinterest or search for worksheets that showcase the styles you want to emulate. Study these styles and choose elements from each of them that appeal to you. Practicing is crucial, remember to dedicate time each day to hone your chosen style. Be prepared for initial results that may not meet your expectations; this is a natural part of the learning process. Embrace the imperfections of your writing, as these are essential for your improvement.

Consider adopting calligraphy style by slowing down, taking your time, and focusing on each letter. Treat each letter as a small piece of art, paying attention to its shape and structure to create more consistent and aesthetically pleasing handwriting. For a particular style, use worksheets to trace over the letters repeatedly and build muscle memory that will help you naturally replicate the style. Consistent practice is key—rather than practicing sporadically for long periods, aim for shorter, daily sessions of about 10 minutes and improve on that.

If you just write in printed letters but connect them like cursive letters, it shows that you are an efficient person and like to save time. If it's a mix of print and cursive words, it means you're unpredictable and can be a bit antisocial.

This is most commonly seen with K, but can occur with any letter. It signifies defiance, resisting authority, and rebelliousness.

It may means that the writer is very unstable and unpredictable, especially if the writing changes from one style to another randomly.

Yes, oftentimes it can show that the writer knows a way to speak that pleases others; inoffensive and good at diplomacy.

Possible anger, or maybe that person is child like or has a good imagination. Overall, he would be a confident person.

It can signify that they're physically experimental and/or imaginative. Smaller tails can show that someone is socially selective and/or non-trusting.

It depends on the letters, situation, and person but sometimes it means that they are good at selective listening. It can also mean they have strong willpower and thoughts.

Sometimes it's exuberance for what they are writing, sometimes its a way to embrace new things. Whatever it is, the growing left margin indicates a person who is compelled to expand their presence in the world by not sitting at home or dwelling on old times.

Spacing is one of the easiest ways to see how much room a person really demands of others to allow them to function. A person whose spacing is very wide needs their space. A person with adequate spacing needs to get along with others. If the spacing is too narrow, the writer does not allow themselves enough room to make their own decisions, and they tend to rely on others to help them with even the little things in life.

It could be OCD or just a habit. Otherwise, they could just be messing with you.

Stresses and strains would logically show in the writing process.

Yes and no. Writing direction does not apply much here, but, you can apply rules of baselining from above stated methods to lined paper.

It means the writer is hot tempered. He has less patience and gets upset fast.

This could possible mean that the writer was hurrying and either forgot or did not have time to write the i. Or, it could mean that the person is slapdash and doesn't much care for detail. Or it could mean that the person hates adding dots to i's. Or, it could mean that you can't see the dot.

The person who does that tends to like to-the-point personalities, likes to get things done. Usually applies to brief notes/hurriedly-written information.

Correct. It states that clearly in the opening when it says, "Scientists consider graphology pseudoscientific and ineffective."

It means the person has the ability to follow and change thoughts smoothly. Such people are usually good speakers, writers and radio hosts.

Sometimes, we start off big, bold and then we even out that enthusiasm, or withdraw (grow smaller) to things we know best. This is a person who is good at bluffing, likes attention, but has to really work for the follow through.

If his handwriting is rough and sloppy, he may have bad character.

Most men have printed and large letters compared to women. Women tend to have smaller writing, small space gaps, or write in slanted or cursive. In terms of age, a child has larger and messy handwriting compared to adults.

Very detailed, very exacting. Could be introverted or doesn't like to draw attention to himself.

Yes, handwriting can sometimes change over time, especially if an individual doesn't write often.

It's an indication that the writer is childish and outgoing.

It simply means that the person is not detail oriented and can easily overlook the details.

This can be very difficult to interpret, and is generally not used in an evaluation. It could mean the person is artistic and creative, or simply bored.

It will make your writing look childish.

It simply means that the person was writing very quickly and didn't care that some of the A's were not fully closed.

Printing shows just as much character as cursive, if you know what to look for. Sketches and doodles also have character revealing information about the writer. See the American Handwriting Analysis Foundation for more info.