What Does Your Handwriting Say About You?
Small handwriting- research-oriented, good concentration, methodical, not always social
Large handwriting- people oriented, outgoing, outspoken, love to entertain and interlock
Right in the middle- you like to be with people, but value your own time
SPACING
Good deal of space- you need your freedom, to do things in your own time, don’t like to be overwhelmed or crowed.
Very little space- it shows a tremendous about of irritability and constant pressure on yourself
HOW LETTERS ARE SHAPED
Rounded letters- indicates creativity, artistic abilities (writing, painting, acting, etc.)
Pointed letters- shows you are more aggressive, intense, very intelligent, curious
Connected letters- you are logical, systematic, make decisions carefully
LOOPING
Loopy handwriting- very social individual, huge imagination, sensitive to criticism
Not loopy- more isolated, reclusive, within themselves
DOTTING YOUR I’s
Right over the I- attention to detail, organization, emphatic in what you say or do
High over the I- shows great imagination
To the left- procrastinator
Circle your I’s- visionary, child like
Slashing it- overly self-critical, don’t have a lot of patience for inadequacy or people that don’t learn from their mistakes, irritation
CROSSING YOUR T’s
Right in the middle- you are personally safe
Short crosses- shows a lack of determination
Long crosses- great determination and enthusiasm, can be stubborn
Very top of T- you’re an idealist, ambition, good self-esteem
Cross downward at the top- you dominate your environment, authoritative nature
O’s
Open- you are talkative, social, able to express your feelings, have little secrecy
Closed- you are very personal, limited sharing of your personal feelings, introvert
LEAD IN’S OR EXCESS FLOURISHES
Lead in’s (or excess flourishes) - shows family orientation is important to you
Lack of lead in’s (or excess flourishes)- you tackle problems in a direct, practical way, unhampered by sentimentality
MARGINS
Writing all over the page- you can’t relax, constantly thinking
Left hand margin- you live in the past
Right hand margin- you are always looking towards the future
PRESSURE
Tremendous pressure- very intense, may have some evil qualities, aggressive, blow up easily
Average or light pressure- laid back, go with the flow
DOODLES
Boxes- you need structure, stability and order
Flowers- idealistic, romantic, creative
Triangles- perfectionist, structured, people that feel stuck- don’t risk easily
Circles - dreamer, creative, takes thinks personally, visionary
Smiley faces- illusionary, wanting life to be beautiful, optimistic
Color inside the box or shape- you are very intense, serious, worrier, can suggest sign of temper because of tension or frustration
PUNCTUATION MARKS
Lots of exclamation marks- ego is involved, you want to be understood, passionate
SLANT
If you write upward- you tend to be optimist, hopeful, honest, ambitious, motivated
If you write downward- you tend to be negative, slightly depressed, dishonest
SPEED
If you write things quickly- you are impatient, dislike delays or time wasters
If you write slowly- more organized, more methodical, more self reliant
SIGNATURE (this is your public self image!)
Legible- shows integrity, confidence, leadership, open to show your true self
Not legible- very private person, hard to read or understand
-Sylvia Friedman, a certified Handwriting Analyst in Chicago
