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• Part 1 of 3: Studying font size and gaps
• Part 2 of 3: Analyzing the style
• Part 3 of 3: Examining pressure, angle of inclination and deviations
• Warnings

What someone writes says a lot about him or her, that goes without saying. But did you know that you can also learn a lot about someone through the way in which a person writes? A person's handwriting reveals an incredible amount about his or her personality. The correct tool for this is called "graphology". Graphologists view someone's handwriting as a window into the writer's character and they think that by analyzing someone's handwriting you can create a psychological profile of that person.

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Part 1 of 3: Studying font size and gaps

1. Look at the size of the letters. This is the first and most basic observation when you look at someone's handwriting. To determine whether a handwriting is large or small, visualize the paper you learned to write on as a child. This is a lined sheet, with two faint lines above the line you are writing on, the first of which is the centerline. Small letters fall below the centerline, medium letters roughly on the centerline, while large letters can reach all the way to the top line.
   • Large letters indicate that someone is outgoing, social and likes to be the center of attention. However, it can also indicate that someone is too confident and strives to be someone he or she is not.
   • A small letter indicates shyness and a lack of self-confidence, but it can also indicate that someone is extremely meticulous and focused.
   • An average font size indicates adaptability and flexibility. The writer has found the balance between the two extremes.
2. Study the space between the letters and the words. If the letters and words are very close together, it means that the writer does not like to be alone. He or she seeks the company of others as much as possible and sometimes finds it difficult to respect the personal space of others. When the letters and words are further apart, the writer likes open spaces and independence. They love their freedom and hate to be pressured.
3. Look at the margin. Did they write the entire page or did they leave space on the left and right? People who have a greater margin on the left than on the right are much in the past with their thoughts. People who have a large margin on the right, on the other hand, often worry too much about the future and think about everything. Someone who writes the entire magazine without margin, is often someone with a thousand and one thoughts in his head. Such a person has trouble settling down.

Part 2 of 3: Analyzing the style

1. Study law. There are a number of letters in the alphabet that can be written in different ways, and everyone develops their own style and preference. The way people write these letters says a lot about them.
   • A narrow loop in the small letter "e" may indicate suspicion and distrust of others. This person is often wary. A fuller loop shows that someone is more open about others and new experiences.
   • Someone who puts the point very high on the little "i" is often more creative and open-minded than someone who puts the point right on top. The latter person, on the other hand, is more structured with a greater attention to detail. People who take a spin on the "i" are often a bit childish, while it can also indicate enthusiasm.
   • Also consider how the writer uses the capital letter "I" in the word "I". Is the "I" a lot bigger than the rest of the letters? This can certainly indicate an excess of arrogance and self-righteousness. People who write the "I" in this place just as big or even smaller than the rest of the letters are generally not bothered by this. They accept themselves as they are.
   • A long cross line at the "t" indicates enthusiasm and persistence. A small cross line can indicate apathy and indecisiveness. People who put a very high mark on the "t" set the bar high for themselves and often have a lot of self-confidence, the opposite of people who put the mark low on the "t".
   • If the "o" is not completely closed, the writer may be an open book. He or she is outgoing and expressive and has no secrets. A closed "o", on the other hand, indicates introversion.
2. Study italic writing. Unfortunately, you don't always have a piece of text in which both upright and italics are written. Yet it is precisely this cursive script that can reveal a lot. Therefore, try to research both types of script, because text in italics gives you information that you cannot get from regular script.
   • Look at the little "L". A small and narrow loop can indicate stress caused by limiting yourself, while a thicker loop indicates that you are a little more chaotic and relaxed.
   • Note the little 's'. A round of 's' shows someone who likes to see the people around them happy and who has difficulty with confrontation. A pointed 's' shows someone who is curious and ambitious. If you see an 's' that is wider at the bottom than at the top, you are dealing with someone who is not completely satisfied with his or her current relationship or job.
   • The length and width of the little "ij" also tells you something. A thin bottom loop indicates a person carefully selecting his friends, while someone with a thicker loop of the principle "the more souls, the more joy" emanates. Someone who makes a very long "ij" likes travel and adventure, while a short "ij" shows someone who prefers to stay in their familiar surroundings.
3. Analyze the shape of the letters. A writer who uses round and curly letters is often an artistic and imaginative person. Pointed letters indicate an intelligent, temperamental personality with aggressive tendencies. When all the letters of the word are written together, we often see an orderly personality.
4. Study the signature. An illegible signature can mean the writer is reserved and private. A legible signature means that the writer is confident and convinced of his or her own worth.
   • A quick scribble can also mean that we are dealing with an impatient person who likes speed and efficiency. A carefully placed signature can indicate that the signer is accurate and independent.

Part 3 of 3: Examining pressure, angle of inclination and deviations

1. Pay attention to the angle of inclination of words and letters. The words can bend slightly to the left or right, or stand perfectly upright. Writers with a right-leaning script are generally more relaxed and open to new encounters and experiences. Writers with a left-leaning script are often more reserved and value privacy and anonymity. People with perfectly straight handwriting are likely to be sober and have both feet on the ground.
   • There is a catch here: if the writer is left-handed, the above rules apply in reverse. A right-leaning handwriting means reservedness, while a left-leaning handwriting shows a more social personality.
2. Determine how much pressure the writer used when writing. You can find out by paying attention to the intensity of the ink on the page, or by turning the paper over and seeing to what extent the writing has been pushed through. People who write with a lot of pressure are serious and take everything in life heavily. However, they can also be very rigid and fierce. People who write with light pressure are often sensitive and compassionate, while this writing can also show a lack of energy and zest for life.
3. Watch for bits of text that pop out. You may see a piece of small and spasmodically scribbled text, in the middle of another round and large text. It could also be a piece of text that looks like hastily written, while the rest of the text is thoughtfully and accurately laid out. Pay close attention to these kinds of details. This can indicate insecurity, but also lies.

Warnings

• Graphology is interesting and often useful, but it is by no means an exact science. It does not give an absolute judgment of the writer, but only a general indication of his or her character traits.