Graphology, handwriting analysis, is a science; based on imperical data

Graphology is the science of determining personality and characteristic traits by analyzing their handwriting. But it should really be called "brainwriting"; the reason why graphology is a branch of psychology.

Contrary to some popular beliefs; graphology, or handwriting analysis is not the same as palm reading. We are scientists specializing in the field of personality and character traits from an individual's handwriting. This science is based on imperical data gathered over the last 130 years. To understand how graphology works; continue reading this web page.

It is the brain and not the hand that really writes; the handwriting is so fast and automatic, that this becomes "habit" which is controlled by the brain. Words and sentences are prepared with a single thought, rather than numerous individual thoughts, one single letter at a time. The entire handwriting is performed automatically and without conscious thought on any individual letter formation once an individual has reached "graphic maturity".

[Once a person has learned to write the alphabet as a child; he becomes comfortable with producing letter formations without contemplating on the letter form itself; he or she will then fall into the category with most writers. They will have reached "graphic maturity"]

Because we are not "consciously" thinking while we are writing. Handwriting is no longer a funciton of the hand and the arm. The brain controls all this quick and habitual writing habits including the "graphic impressions" which are the individual's brain picture incorporated for each letter's master pattern and the usages of connectors. This is why handwritings are so varied within the same language, and yet can still retain legibility. [Some handwritings are not at all legible, but this is an issue for another discussion]

Our "unconscious" mind comes into play here, and shows up in various manifestations in the handwriting. I often associate handwriting as speech pattern on paper. Speech as a form of communication is more than just the words that are spoken, but also incorporates the tonal quality of the voice, and the body posture as he or she speaks. These tonal differentations and body posture translate to the paper as the individual is writing. Speaking is also as automatic as handwriting. One doesn't consciously contemplate each syllable spoken. There is a "fluency" in speech, and the same applies to handwriting. Speech can be expressed in emotional terms such as happy, enthusiastic, sad, angry, depressed, etc. The same can be said of handwriting.

Would you believe the person that told you a story, but never looked you straight in the eye? You might pick up on shyness, or dishonesty from their body language. So instead of this person telling this story, what if he wrote it down on paper. Don't you think the same aspects of his shyness and/or dishonesty as example would appear in the handwriting. Most people don't comprehend this, but it certainly does.

The difference with the above analogy, is that the average person can understand the verbal tones, intonations, body and facial language of another person. We are ingrained with it at an early age. But with handwriting analysis, it is a specialized science; taking years of intense studying, training, and practice to comprehend and utilize.

Personality traits are identified by our deviation according to "universal concepts" from "copybook"

We are taught to handwrite from the same "copybook" [Copybook, is the original letter formations, both lower and upper case and numbers we are originally taught in school on how to properly form our letters. Since copybook does not vary much between American schools; we have an excellent "standard", or constant base, in which to work from] then how we change and deviate our handwriting as we grow, is purely by an individual's choice. It is these deviations that graphologists will use to determine the particular personality and character traits of the individual. It is only necessary to know the copybook of any other language in order to determine the changes the writer has made in his or her style.

Universal conceptsare the basis for understanding what handwriting traits relate and indicate which personality traits.

Universal concepts are those which transcend cultures and are common throughout the world. "Up" is a universal concept, referring to good, positive, happy, success, optimism, etc; while "down" is a negative universal concept meaning bad, depressed, unhappy, failure, pessimism, loss, etc. "Left" and "right" are two other universal concepts which are similar to "up" and "down". Still there are some differences here too. "Left" can also refer to odd, unusual, strange; hence the term, "He acts like he's out in left field". There are many of these universal concepts which show up through a person's unconscious as they are writing.

Let's see how these "universal concepts" can apply to handwriting. Take a look at a sample of your own handwriting and use a sample that was written on unlined paper. The baseline is the imaginary line where all the letters of the words sit on. Is your baseline going "up"; is it going "straight across", or is it going "down". The ascending baseline or the one going "up" is a sign of enthusiasm and optimism. The person unconsciously and habitually "feels up!". The baseline going "down" discloses, either fatigue [downhill baselines can often occur when the writer is just plain exhausted. He or she is falling asleep and when one falls asleep while working what happens to the head? That's right, it drops "down"] or depression. People who consistently write with a downhill or descending baseline consistently "feel down"

The above analogy is just one of hundreds. Another one is in preparing the t-bar after the rest of the word is completed. Do you set this bar high on the stem or low? Let's imagine that you are a high jumper in the Olympics. Do you ask for the bar to be set high so you can win a medal or low in comparison to the other athletes because it is easier to accomplish! Now, it is easy to understand the graphology trait of the t-bar hieght referring to an individual's personal aspirations! Ther person who sets the t-bar high on a the t-stem indicates a person with "high goals".

Tough Cases.Net has superior handwriting analysis skills for personality traits

There are over 300 different personality traits which can be analyzed and determined by graphology; giving great insight and knowledge to an individual's personality and behavior. It has been established that graphology is over 90% accurate. Personality and Rorshach tests are only about 65% accurate

The applications for this are endless. We are often utilized for such services as employment applicants, romantic relationships, personal awareness, and career choices. Most of our clients are interested in identifying traits such as honesty, criminality, loyalty, reliability, hostility, self-esteem, intelligence, compatibility, and motivation levels.

Chase has analyzed thousands of samples of handwritings since becoming an expert in the field of graphology in 1988. He has analyzed handwriting samples with an incredible accuracy rate of 95%. It is estimated that graphology is 90% accurate, but Chase has had more success than that.

As an expert gestalt graphologist, Chase is able to analyze printed handwriting as well as cursive. The science of graphology transcends language, and Chase has successfully analyzed handwritten samples in French, Spanish, Italian, Thai, Portuguese, Arabic and even Sanskrit. All of the principles of handwriting still apply, whether the language is English or not. We can even analyze doodles, graffitti, and art; but handwriting samples enable us to identify more personality traits than other mediums.

Progressive graphology is a tool to monitor the progress of your patients

There is Progressive Graphology; which is a rare specialty field within the scope of graphology. Progressive Graphology analyzes the same subject or subjects across various time frames.

As a person grows and matures, so will their handwriting. It too will change. Noting the differences of these changes can give a very unique profile and insight into the personality.

The most common utilization for progressive graphology is to monitor the progress of mentally or emotionally ill individuals. This is an excellent tool for troubled children and teens, as we can predict the potential suicidal, abused, or homicidal child, and monitor their progress.