1. "Graphology: A Window to Personality Traits."
A Brief Guide to Handwriting Analysis
By Donna Hambright

2. What is Graphology?
Graphology is the scientific study of the unique components of an individual’s handwriting.
Handwriting analysis is a recognized area of forensic science.
A certified graphologist is trained to testify in a court of law in cases of signature or document fraud, and in criminal investigations.
Graphologists earn $100+ per hour.
A professional graphologist does not claim to be psychic, nor does he or she try to “tell fortunes.”

3. Graphological Cues Slant = emotional gauge/social personality
Zones = philosophical nature/physical nature
Individual letter formations = individual traits
Pressure on paper = intensity of emotions
Margins and spacing = social boundaries
Baseline = moods
Size and Details = ego strength, attitudes toward self image, self-esteem, power of concentration

4. Directions for handwriting analysis in this introductory exercise:
1.Observe graphological cues: slant, zones, margins, and the letters y, t, o.
2. Make a list of inferences based on these graphological cues.
3. In a paragraph, write an explanation of your impressions of personality traits.

5. Slant = Emotional Gauge
Slant indicates the emotional temperament.
Strong vertical left slant = introvert
Straight vertical/ no slant = ambivert
Strong vertical right slant = extrovert

6. Slant
Observe: Does this writer appear to be extroverted, ambiverted, or introverted?

7. Zones
Zones indicate the philosophical, mundane, and physical nature if the writer.
Tall letters (b,d,f,h,k,l,t) = philosophical, cerebral-intellectual, or religious tendencies
Middle letters (a,c,e,i,m,n,o,r,s,u,v,w,x,z) = mundane, or consistent personality traits
Long letters (f,g,j,p,q,y,z) = physical urges and material drives
Note: some letters occupy more than one zone.

8. Note: Some letters occupy more than one zone.
UPPER
UPPER
MIDDLE
MIDDLE
LOWER
UPPER
MIDDLE
MIDDLE
LOWER
LOWER
UPPER
MIDDLE
LOWER
Note: Some letters occupy more than one zone.

9. Margins = Respect for Others
Evenly spaced = balanced personality
Wide spaces all around = withdrawn, timid
Left dominant space = avoidance of others
Right dominant space = fear of the future
Top dominant space = modesty, respect
Bottom dominant space = informality, blunt
Narrow margins = frugal, careful with money
No margins = no boundaries/anything goes

10. 1st Cue: Long Letter Yy
Loner Lack of Drive Aggressive |Physical frustrations
Normal Exaggerated tendencies Sexual perversion Persistence
Normal Exaggerated drives Sexual perversion Aggression
Persistence
Loner Aggressive Physical frustration Clannish Socially selective
Clannish Socially selective Exaggerated Drives Normal
Clannish Socially selective
Loner Low drives
Physical frustration

11. 2nd Cue: Tall Letter Tt Normal variations
Sensitive to criticism Stubborn
Self reliant Religious Normal Sensitive to Criticism
Irritable Impatient Procrastinator Domineering
Normal Stubborn Irritable Impatient
Sarcastic
Persistent
Self-reliant Religious/Cerebral
Domineering Sarcastic Procrastinator Persistent

12. 3rd Cue: Middle Zone Letter Oo
Frankness/honesty Secretive/Confidential
Self-deceit Dishonesty/lying Talkative

13. Look at the cues in this sample.
t | persistence, realistic sense of self, self-reliant
y| loner, socially selective, physical frustration
o| honesty, frankness, open to suggestions
a| good listener (notice extra marks at ear-level)

14. 1. Observe the overall patterns of writing… Slant Zones Letters Margins
2. Make inferences based on graphological cues to personality traits.
3. Write an explanation based on your overall impressions of this handwriting sample.
Now, meet the writer…

15. She’s a winner! Brandy Ladies’ Volleyball and Basketball Captain
Field Goal Kicker for the Men’s Senior Varsity Football Team!
Honor Roll Student
Has respect for authority.
Listens, and takes instructions well.
Honest and dependable.
Persistent, determined to succeed.
Controls emotions, cool under pressure, balanced personality.
Self-motivated, self-reliant
Socially selective person.
Tends to be frugal, and very careful with her money.
Earned a full four-year, athletic scholarship to college.
Brandy

16. Practice Paragraph
Using the list of inferences given, write a paragraph about Brandy.
Remember to use graphological cues to help you explain her personality.
You may also use her photograph to add sensory details to your paragraph.

17. Try the next one on your own…
Remember to
Observe cues
Slant, zones, margins, and individual letters
Make a list of inferences based on cues
Write an explanation in paragraph form
Now, look at this…

18. What are your observations and impressions of this handwriting sample?

19. OBSERVE Messy, scribbled, hastily written.
Illegible, unreadable handwriting.
No margins at all.
Baselines overrun each other.
Oversized, triangular looping of long letters.
Large, open loops on tall letters.
Middle letters have unusual shapes.

20. IMPRESSIONS The writer of this letter is insane, or very confused.
This is a person with no boundaries.
The requests made in this letter are probably lies.
This is a dangerous person.

21. Explanation Now, meet the writer…
No margins on the page means this person has no boundaries; indicates lack of respect for others.
This person probably has an odd personality
Overlapping baselines show resentment and anger.
Oversized l-loops show exaggerated physical drives
Triangular l-loops indicate sexual perversion
Oversized t- loops show extreme sensitivity to criticism.
Middle letter o is convoluted indicating that this person is a chronic liar.
Slant: ambivert
Now, meet the writer…

22. J. Thomas Kane Serial Rapist and Murderer
Incarcerated in Arizona State Prison awaiting death sentence.
Background: suffered severe physical and sexual abuse as a child; history of torturing animals and abusing younger children; long history of drug abuse.
Recent s to Random Addresses:
:59:26 just raped ur grandmother
:05:14 hi im jeff and IM GONNA RAPE YOU
:37:49 Truck driver turned meth head.

23. Write a Paragraph
Using the list of inferences given, write a paragraph about J. Thomas Kane.
Remember to use graphological cues to help you explain his personality.
You may also use his photograph and background information to add details to your paragraph.