They say the eyes are the window to the soul.
But your handwriting just might be too!
It’s “clear” to me!
Get it windows, clear ? Ah never mind.
There's even a whole science that studies it – graphology.
Graphologists determine different personality traits just by looking at the small details
of someone's handwriting.
Wanna find out yours?
I'll help you with that!
Okay, take a piece of paper and scribble any sentence on it.
Put down your signature, too.
You'll find out why you need it just in a bit.
Now take a close look at the letters and answer these questions:
1.
How big are they?
To give you an idea, average-sized writing is from 2.5 to 3.5 millimeters.
This size is common for people who have great adjusting skills.
These people are balanced and have healthy self-esteem.
If your letters are on the big side it means that you’re pretty outgoing.
You love being around people and being the center of attention.
Making friends with anyone isn’t a problem either.
However, big letters can also mean that your social confidence is just a mask.
Small letters show that you’re shy when it comes to interacting with people.
Also, you find it easy to focus on important things and pay a lot of attention to details.
The circle of your friends is limited because communicating with people takes up a lot of
your energy.
2.
Do they slant?
If your letters tend to slant to the right, you’re deeply attached to your family and
friends.
You like meeting new people and experiencing new stuff, but you can get carried away sometimes
and act impulsively.
Left-slanted writing says that you’re rather reserved and don’t express your emotions
much.
You like spending time on your own and getting lost in deep thoughts.
Also, you prefer to work with things, not people.
Straight letters mean that your actions and decisions are ruled by logic, not emotions.
You’re practical and always plan everything.
Doing something on a whim isn’t your thing.
3.
How much space is there between your words?
Noticeably wide spacing between words indicates that you prefer to keep your distance from
people.
You struggle to make contact with even your closest friends.
Privacy is something you value the most, and that’s why you’re extremely cautious.
Narrow word spacing shows that a person wants emotional closeness with others.
But quite often this desire leads to forgetting that people have their own boundaries and
need time alone from you.
You love hugs and other expressions of attachment.
4.
Are the letters in one word cramped or not?
If they are, then the person feels uncomfortable with oneself and has many insecurities.
They’re rather tense and have difficulty approaching people and asking for help.
If the spacing between letters is average, then you’re friendly and outgoing by nature
and can make friends with almost anyone.
Changes don’t scare you because it’s easy for you to adjust to new circumstances.
Letters that are far away from each other reflect an easy-going personality.
You feel comfortable both with others and with yourself.
Sharing your ideas and emotions with people is important for you.
But you can have problems with self-discipline.
5.
Are the letters in one word connected?
If you connect letters while writing, then you have good logical skills.
When you start doing something, you don’t like to be interrupted because you get fully
immersed in the task at hand.
You have a very active life and prefer staying busy.
Disconnected letters reveal a defensive nature.
But you have a good intuition which helps you avoid unpleasant situations.
One of your strongest points is imagination; you can come up with interesting new ideas.
6.
How much pen pressure do you apply?
Light pressure shows that you’re very sensitive and empathetic.
You know how to support others in difficult situations.
However, you might feel a lack of energy.
Writing with heavy pressure is typical for people who are committed to close people and
activities.
They take things seriously which sometimes causes them to be uptight.
7.
Cursive or print letters?
If you prefer using print letters then others most likely see you as a really confident
person.
But, you’re afraid of the world and put up a barrier to feel safe.
It takes a long time before you put your guard down and let someone know the real you.
Writing in cursive can indicate that a person loves doing everything perfect and following
rules.
But they spend so much energy on it that it often ends up in frustration and self-loathing.
Also, they like being in control and often suppress their impulsiveness.
Choosing a combination of cursive and print means that you don’t have problems with
being flexible when it comes to communication and life circumstances.
You value your time and don’t like to waste it.
However, if print letters prevail, you might have issues with building deep relationships.
8.
What’s the shape of your letters?
Pointed letters can be a sign that the person is smart and curious.
But they suppress aggression and other intense emotions way too often.
Rounded letters are common for creative people and kind-hearted people.
They have a vivid imagination and impress others with their artistic abilities.
9.
What does your “o” look like?
If you write it with a neat closed circle, then you tend to keep most of your thoughts
and emotions to yourself.
What’s more, others like to share their secrets with you since they know you’re
discreet.
If the circle in this letter is broken, then it indicates that communication is something
you’re good at.
But sometimes you can overshare information with others.
10.
How do you write “e”?
If you write it with a narrow loop it implies that you have a skeptical attitude toward
people and ideas.
When others express strong emotions in your presence you don’t get fazed and stay calm.
A wide loop suggests you’re open-minded.
There’s nothing more interesting for you than trying new experiences and exploring
unknown concepts.
11.
How do you cross your “t”?
If you use a long cross, then you’re known for your enthusiasm and determination.
But at times you can be way too stubborn.
Short crosses signify that you tend to be lazy and postpone doing something to the very
last minute.
If the cross is at the very top you have high ambitions and plans.
You love and accept yourself just the way you are.
If you cross the letter in the middle – you’re optimistic and confident, but sometimes you’re
left wanting more from life.
12.
What does your signature hide?
If your signature is legible and sharp, you’re a strong person and don’t like to pretend.
If your signature is illegible, you value privacy and you’re hard to read and understand.
As you see now, understanding the secrets of handwriting isn’t that hard and it can
provide a lot of interesting information.
But the way you write reveals not only your character; it can tell something about your
health as well!
For example, if your writing is excessively forceful it might be a sign of high blood
pressure.
Tiny cramped letters with a varying slant that are hard to read might indicate some
psychological or brain problems.
By the way, criminal investigators often work with graphologists.
And here’s how they figure out if someone tells a lie – there are drastic changes
in their handwriting style throughout a text.
Ok, here’s a question: how often do you write with a pen?
Let me know in the comments!
In our digital era, people use old-school paper and pen less and less.
Typing on a laptop or digital notepad seems like a convenient time-saver.
But there’re some perks of writing by hand that none of these devices can give you.
Now, taking notes with a pen helps you store the information much longer.
Typing on a laptop makes you process the information more superficially, and that’s why you forget
it easily.
But actual writing stimulates you to actively summarize and analyze the things you want
to remember.
Because of it, you need less time to recall them later.
Second, using a pen more often is a great way to keep your brain sharp.
A study by psychologist Karin James of Indiana University suggests that only writing activates
special regions in your brain.
Typing just doesn’t work the same way.
So, the more you activate those regions by writing, the longer your cognitive abilities
will stay strong.
Bottom Line: Writing the right way for writers is alright.
Right?
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