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John, your handwriting
reveals that you are
Resilient
Your writing style reflects that you don't
feel easily defeated and that you weather the storms that come your
way. Tickle research indicates that people who are resilient
generally have a few or all of the following characteristics in
their writing:
- Average or faster writing speed
- A rightward slant
- A vertical slant
- A baseline that is neither false ascending nor descending
- A normal left margin
- Average-sized letters
- A writing style that combines print and cursive, or
exclusively printing
Your writing tends to be fast and
slanted forward toward the right, indicating that you're ready and
willing to move toward the future. You have unconscious faith in
your own resilience, and thus you don't resist moving forward. Of
all of the personality characteristics that are projected in your
writing, resiliency is the one that predominates. However, Tickle
has also included in this report a comprehensive handwriting
analysis, using traditional methods, to give you a deeper view into
what a handwriting analyst might say about you based on your
writing.
To help you better consider the information you
might hear from a traditionally trained graphologist, Tickle has
generated a handwriting analysis with scientific annotations. These
annotations reflect the confidence with which Tickle would agree
with a handwriting analyst. Each item in this report has between one
to three checkmarks next to it, indicating the level of confidence
with which Tickle could validate the accuracy of the claims within
the section. Items with no checkmarks were not validated in Tickle's
study.
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Graphologists
use a number of techniques to decipher your handwriting. Tickle's
test focuses on the ten most revealing and prominent traits: Slant,
Baseline, Margins, Spacing, Pressure, Size, Speed, Zones, Style, and
Signature. This section explains the basic rationale behind each
trait, as well as the specific meaning of your personalization of
that trait.
Your
Slant
As
children, we're taught to slant to the right, primarily because we
write from left to right. This means that a rightward slant is the
most common slant, though some people have a leftward, vertical, or
varied slant. While you might assume that left-handed people are
more likely to slant to the left, graphologists have discovered that
an equal percentage of lefties and righties slant in both
directions.
You
have a rightward slant. According to handwriting analysts, rightward
slant indicates that you focus your thoughts and efforts on the
future, despite any fears or reservations about what's to come.
Because we write from left to right on the page, leaning toward the
right indicates a leaning toward the future. Thus, your slant
indicates that you tend to express your true feelings. Your
expressiveness may lead you to be particularly affectionate, as well
as passionate about the people and things you care about most. Like
you, Marie Curie had a distinctive rightward slant.
Your
Baseline
The
baseline is the invisible line we use to guide our handwriting on a
blank sheet of paper. Some baselines are relatively straight, while
others slant upward, downward, or vary as the line progresses to the
edge of the page. When you start at the left-hand side of the page,
you're in the past. As you write across the page, you move through
the present and to the future. Handwriting analysts believe that the
angle of your baseline as you progress through this metaphorical
time continuum reveals information about your general moods, your
attitudes toward the past, present, and future, and your level of
mental energy
You
have a straight baseline. Handwriting analysts say that this means
your emotions and your outward behavior is stable and even-keeled.
You likely exert a certain level of self-control over your external
expression of your mood. People can count on you to be consistent
and careful. While a relatively straight baseline indicates
stability, an overly straight baseline (one created by writing with
a ruler, or one that looks as if it's been written using a ruler),
is a sign that one is over-controlling their behavior to compensate
for a deeper fear of losing control.
Your
Margins
Graphologists
see the blank page as a representation of your life. The top of the
page represents your past, the bottom represents your future.
Likewise, the left side symbolizes your past, and the right side
represents your future. The size and placement of your margins
speaks to how you balance your relationship with the past and
present, as well as how you interact with the people you encounter.
The ideal, standard margin for adults is to start roughly 1 to 1�
inches in from the left and to go as far as you can to the edge of
the right-hand side without moving into it and having to crunch your
words.
Your Full Page
You
exhibit even margins on all sides of the page. Analysts believe this
unusual formatting indicates that you like things to be
exceptionally orderly, and that you're detail-minded and
appearance-conscious.
Your Left Margin
Because
we write from left to right, the left side of the page reveals our
feelings about our past. Your standard left margin leads
graphologists to conclude that you have a healthy relationship with
your past.
Your Right Margin
Our
right margins relate to our feelings about the future. Graphologists
believe that your standard right margin means you have a healthy
relationship with the future, and you don't overly focus your
attentions on the past. You're adaptable and flexible, and your
logical nature gives you a stable and even-keeled personality.
Your Top Margin
You
have a large top margin. Your adherence to standard formatting
points to your more formal, humble nature. Because you allow for the
standard amount of room in your top margin, you're likely more
considerate and respectful in your interactions with others.
Your Lower Margin
Handwriting
analysts deem your lower margin standard. Because the bottom of the
page represents the future, your ideal margin indicates that you
plan for the future and that you don't try to avoid forward-movement
in life.
Your Indentations
Because
you indent the first line of each paragraph, graphologists would
speculate that you're orderly but also spontaneous. Because this is
the standard formatting, you also exhibit successful social
integration.
Your
Spacing
The
spacing between your letters, words, and lines of writing all reveal
how you feel about your relationship to others. Analysts see each
word as an expression of yourself, and how close you place those
words reveals your unconscious emotional and physical boundaries
with others. Because spacing will vary with how fast you're writing,
standard spacing is generally anything that doesn't stand out as
unusual.
Your Spacing Between Letters and
Words
The
spacing between your letters and between your words is standard.
Analysts say this means that you tend to be orderly, while at the
same time maintaining an open-minded and relaxed attitude.
Your Spacing Between Lines
You
have standard, even line spacing, which points to your being a
consistent, even-keeled person with clear intelligence.
Your
Pressure
The
pressure of your handwriting relates to how hard you're pressing
down when you're writing. Analysts believe that the pressure of
one's writing relates to the amount of mental energy and intensity
the writer is experiencing. Pressure is a trait that can change
regularly, depending on your mood. However, most people generally
write with a medium pressure.
The
light pressure you exert while writing is a sign that you may be
passive, gentle, and calm.
Your
Size
Because
the blank paper represents your life and your surroundings, the size
of your writing represents the way you relate to your surroundings.
Analysts learn to determine size by examining many handwriting
samples, and comparing those samples over time. Because size isn't a
fixed trait, and the size of the paper can impact the size of your
writing, it can be useful to view several samples to get the most
accurate reading of your handwriting size.
Graphologists
would categorize the size of your writing as small. They'd say
you're an introvert who tends not to reach out for others or be
affectionate, preferring instead to focus on yourself.
Your
Speed
The
speed at which you write is a sign of intelligence, spontaneity,
patience, and honesty. Adults of average intelligence who are being
truthful generally don't write slowly most of the time. When someone
generally writes quickly, but suddenly slows down over a few words,
graphologists often suspect that those words could be untrue or
conflicted.
The
average speed at which you generally write indicates an
above-average intelligence.
Your
Zones
Your handwriting can be
dissected into three zones: the upper, middle, and lower zones.
Tickle's handwriting test focused on your upper zone, which
represents your mind, and your lower zone, which represents your
instincts and desires. In graphology, the standard balance for the
zones is for your middle zone to take up half the amount of space as
your upper or middle zones. Graphologists reap a lot of information
from the size and proportion of the zones, as well as the shape of
the letters that appear in each zone.
Your Lower
Zone
The
length of your lower loop is normal, which means you are likely
consistent and able to stick with things � such as mates, jobs, and
locations � for a long time.
The
normal shape of your lower loop shows that you're able to maintain
an affectionate, monogamous sexual relationship.
The
normal shape of your lower loop shows that you're able to maintain
an affectionate, monogamous sexual relationship.
The
size of your lower loop is normal, which means you're sexually
satisfied and happy with the status of your material life.
Your Upper Zone
Your
rounded upper loop reveals that you are tender and sympathetic.
The
lead in into your upper loop means that you're likely indirect and
less efficient than others.
Your
Style
The
style of your handwriting refers to whether you generally use print
or cursive, or a combination of the two. The reason for your choice
is significant to graphologists. One reason for this is that
printing only certain words or phrases may be an indication of
dishonesty. Another reason is that statistically, more men print
than women. Some analysts believe this is because boys' fine motor
skills aren't as advanced as girls' at the age at which printing is
taught, which makes it more difficult in general for boys to learn
to write. By the time cursive is being taught, many boys have
decided they don't care for handwriting, and even though their fine
motor skills have caught up by this point, many are reluctant to
take on a whole new kind of writing with the same gusto. Once
they're no longer forced to write in cursive, many boys return to
print.
Your Printed and Cursive Writing
You've
indicated that you generally write in a combination of cursive and
printed letters. Handwriting analysts believe this means you're
intelligent, efficient, and direct.
Capitalization of
Your Printed Writing
When you write in standard capital
and lower case letters, you maintain the distinctions among the
three zones of writing. Handwriting analysts believe this means you
like things to be neat and orderly, and that you generally follow
the rules necessary to keep things clear.
Your
Signature
While
the majority of your handwriting communicates your conscious
feelings and ideas, your signature represents your unconscious
public self-image. In your signature, you convey your public
identity: how you see your public self, how you wish others would
see you, and how you think others do see you. By comparing your
signature with the rest of your writing, graphologists seek to
determine if your public and private personas are similar or
different.
Your Signature Style
You've
indicated that your Signature Style is similar to the rest of your
handwriting. This means that you're a person who lives by a "what
you see is what you get" ethos. You aren't likely to show off or put
on airs in public.
Your Signature Size
Because
your signature is slightly larger than the rest of your writing,
analysts believe that you have a degree of self-confidence in public
that is healthy and appropriate.
Your Signature's
Legibility
Having both a signature and writing that are
clear and legible indicates that you are considerate and respectful,
and that you hope to communicate both your thoughts and your true
self to others.
Your Signature's
Underscore
Not
having an underscore indicates that you don't feel the need to
emphasize yourself publicly.
Your Signature's
Initials
Because
the initials in your signature are the standard amount larger than
the other letters, graphologists think you have a desire to stand
out in public and be socially prominent.
Your Signature
Placement
Placing
your signature on the left-hand side of the page indicates a
possible insecurity about your public image, anxiety about the
future, and a tendency to cling to the familiar past.
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In
addition to the ten handwriting traits just discussed, handwriting
analysts also take into account the formation of individual letters.
This section of your report reveals what graphologists would say
about your letter formation.
Your lower-case "a" indicates that you have a
sociable personality.
Your lower case "b" is a standard shape and
indicates your adherence to the norm in some cases.
The shape of your upper-case "C" is a sign of
intelligence and creativity.
Analysts see this shape of upper-case "D" as a sign
of a person who may be hypocritical.
Your lower-case "g" reveals that you may be
harboring resentments or ambivalence.
The formation of your lower-case "i" signifies that
you're an educated and balanced person.
Your upper-case "I" indicates that you're an
educated and well-balanced person.
Handwriting analysts believe that your lower-case
"j" indicates that you feel sexually dissatisfied.
Your upper-case "L" indicates that you're an
educated and balanced person.
According to graphologists, your upper-case "M" is
a sign of intelligence.
The shape of your lower-case "n" points to
stubbornness and potential insincerity.
Your capital "O" is a sign that you're
well-educated.
Your lower-case "t" suggests that you're an
ambitious and dynamic person.
The shape of your capital V and W reveal your good
education.
Analysts believe your lower-case "y" is a sign of a
weak libido.
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Handwriting analysts believe you can tell a lot about a
person's public persona from their signature. Albert Einstein's
signature has initials that are somewhat larger than the rest of his
letters. According to graphologists, this indicates that he had a
desire to stand out in public and be socially prominent. As one of
the most brilliant and imaginative minds of the 20tht Century, we
also know that Einstein was one of the more publicly playful
scientists in history. He certainly didn't seem to mind having his
photo taken or being in the spotlight.
Einstein's signature
is also pretty legible. Graphologists would interpret this to mean
he hoped to communicate his thoughts and true self to others. The
ascending baseline in his signature is a sign of healthy mental
energy and a strong possibility of success in his endeavors. Sounds
about right!
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The
first historical records of graphology date back to 11th century
China, where a man named Kuo Jo Hsu said it was possible to discern
personality characteristics from people's handwriting. Confucius
once said, "Handwriting can infallibly show whether it comes from a
person who is noble-minded or from one who is vulgar." Then, in
1622, an Italian man named Camillo Baldi wrote the philosophical
book On the Way of Knowing the Nature and Qualities of the Writer
by Analyzing a Letter Missive. It wasn't until 1875, though,
that French Abbot Jean Hyppolyte Michon coined the phrase
"graphology."
In 1869, Frenchman Jean Michon wrote The
Mysteries of Handwriting, which was later followed by The
Practical Method. Both of these books were based upon countless
studies and analysis, and they are still largely the basis of
graphology today. At the end of that century, when psychology
emerged as a science, psychiatrists Rene Rasten, Paul Joire, and
Paul Carton, combined psychology with graphology to create
graphotherapy, the science of changing personality characteristics
by changing elements and characteristics of the individual's
handwriting.
Today graphologists use the empirical method of
blind studies to derive data about the meaning behind handwriting.
For instance, if graphologists are trying to determine if a
particular personality trait, such as alcoholism, can be revealed by
handwriting, they first agree on the criteria for that trait, and
then they sample a large number of people who are known to have that
trait, as well as a control group of a large number of people who
don't exhibit this trait. Based on their findings, they determine if
this trait can accurately be detected in one's handwriting.
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There
are all kinds of interesting uses for handwriting analysis; perhaps
the most intriguing application is using graphology to solve crimes.
Handwriting analysts are often asked to testify in criminal court
cases, and often the handwriting of suspects is examined to see if
particular writing characteristics are consistent with the traits of
the criminal (such as being a deceitful, angry, or extremely
introverted person). Graphologists are often employed to examine
suicide notes to determine if they're genuine or forgeries done by
the deceased's murderer. Handwriting analysis is also useful in
determining if wills were signed willingly or under duress, or if a
document is a forgery.
In one famous case, handwriting
analysis was employed to help link the murderer to his victims.
Serial killer Ted Bundy's victims were in different states and were
murdered in a variety of different ways, which made it difficult for
authorities to link the crimes to one perpetrator. However, Bundy
did have one common technique that he used with the majority of his
victims: he lured them over by buying them a drink and accompanying
it with a note inviting them to sit with him. It was by comparing
these notes that investigators realized that they were looking for
one serial killer, not several different murderers. Without
graphology, authorities may never have realized � or been able to
prove � the full extent of his crimes.
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Tickle
researched the claims that traditional graphologists assert,
including correlations between specific handwriting traits and a
person's personality and behaviors. In several cases, Tickle found
that these claims had statistical validity. Your report is a
combination of a personalized handwriting analysis from a
traditional perspective and Tickle research.
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Handwriting Analysis. (Alpha Books), 1999.
McNichol,
Andrea. Handwriting Analysis: Putting It to Work for You.
(Contemporary Books), 1994.
Rodgers, Vimala. Your
Handwriting Can Change Your Life! (Fireside), 2000.
Santoy, Claude. The ABCs of Handwriting Analysis: A Guide
to Techniques and Interpretations. (Marlow and Company), 1994.
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