Graphology is a science with its basis just like all the other sciences; empirical, and scientific exploration of hypothesis and experimentation. The various character traits that match up with the various graphological traits have been thouroughly tested through the traditional scientific methods.

Graphology is a science and should be best left to experts in the field. It takes years of study and training to become a qualified graphologist. However, there are simple and logical explanations that can show you; how and why graphology works, and the implications for its practical uses.

The following handwritings are samples of famous people. We have provided a mini-analysis of some of the main features of these writings. It is for the purpose of your review. In no way is this to be determined as a complete and in-depth analysis. We have chosen a variety of samples purposely selected for their unique graphology characteristics and others simply because of their fame. Please enjoy these as they are meant only for the purpose of public interest.

The major graphology traits in Edison's handwriting are the lack of margins, long t-bars, upright slant, connected words, strong pressured stable axis, and garland & angle mix connective form. [I am going to ignore the baseline, since this sample was written on lined paper]

Edison was a business person, and this writing is very typical of business people. There are plenty of graphology signs of backbone, determination, and achieving goals. Also, business people have to deal with people and get the most out of them; thus we see mixed signs of both extroversion and introversion.

With Edison, he exhibits plenty of garlands mixed in with angles. That means that he was friendly and delegated his authority in a pleasent manner. If the work that was delegated wasn't done to his satisfaction, he would get irate. Edison was sincere for the most part, so you knew where you stood with him, one way or the other. There were occassions where he kept to himself, needed personal space, and even pushed people away.

Edison was full of energy, and although, he was good at organizing and planning, he was often capable of acting impulsively. He would act according to his reason and logic, but sometimes he would just go with his gut feeling; as he was intuitive. [disconnected writing can mean intuition or inability to string together thoughts or projects. It depends on where the breaks incur. With Edison, these breaks occur mostly after downstrokes to the lower zone. This area is where our unconscious exists. In this case, it infers intuition]

Edison displayed strong determination and he was versatile in utilizing it. [the t-bars vary greatly throughout the sample, in high form level like this; it signifies versatility and adaptability in the area that it is manifested]

Edison was in charge and took control of his world, the lack of margins indicates someone who would own the environment. It would be hard to get a word in edge wise when Edison was talking.

As in the sample above, Carnegie exhibits business person qualities in his writing style. There are differences in the way they conducted themselves though, but the use of space is the same, the baseline is downward; which is unusual, the writing is tri-zonally balanced, strong and high t-bars, lack of margins on both sides, and the writing is even tempered and regular.

The key characters in Carnegie's handwriting is his tremendous use of covered garlands. The garlands are closed throughout the sample. Their meaning is unmistakeable. Carnegie was calculating. He made people feel like he was their friend; but it was just to satisfy his own personal goals. This is furthered by the right hand slant. He would definitely appear that he was a "people" person. When you served his purpose, you were tossed aside. [Take a close look at the very endings of words. There are thick, and downward strokes. This is the way we "reach" out to others. Carnegie is showing his true colors with those endings]

Carnegie was struggling with depression during this time in his life. He was aware of it, and constantly tried to pep himself up when he felt depressed.

Even so, Carnegie was strongly driven and motivated. [high, long, and strong t-bars] He was a man with a high intellect, but it was a lively imagination which served him best.[notice the very high i-dots through the sample, and elaborations in the upper zone]

It is clear that Carnegie, unlike Edison above, was not impulsive at all. He planned everything out well, and was cautious in his maneuvers. He would "think" before he would "act" [strong pressured pre-strokes, especially on the lower case "t"]

Rockefeller displays some of the same characteristics as both Edison and Carnegie. We have excellent form level, marvelous use of space, regular writing, virtually no margins, and tri-zonal balance. Here the writing is very small. There are long diagonal strokes and including long t-bars that are rising.

Rockefeller had no problem as did the other men on this page with motivation, desire, drive, and determination. We see a curious and imaginative intellect [strokes flying and hieght in the upper zone; and high i dots] The quick and small writing shows great personal discipline and an adeptness at long term concentration. John went to great pains to pay attention to all that he was involved with. He would easily be described as a perfectionist. Any faults he was aware of; he pretended they didn't exist, and covered up for them [flourishes in capitals and lower case y]

Personally, he held grudges forever and he had his full share. [long and rigid pre-strokes] He longed for his father, and whatever happened with his father; he never was able to resolve it and let it go. [notice the many curls + pressure on the father stroke of the PPI] The overflourished capitals in conjunctin with the smaller PPI give rise to a man who wanted to appear "bigger" than he really was. We see a bruised ego, and moderate self-esteem.

Just as he held grudges; he also distrusted people in general. He pushed them away, yet he truly needed them. Deep down he was very emotional, but hid it and any other vulnerability he had, underneath the guise of righteousness and perfection.