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A person's handwriting is as unique as his or her personality. This makes it very easy to connect the two things together. Seeing letters is a fun challenge, especially when you want to test an acquaintance, although the accuracy is very limited. If you are more interested in science, learn how investigators compare the suspect's handwriting to the ransom note.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Quick analysis and for fun

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   Don't get too serious about graphology. The graphologists claim that they can guess a person's personality through the handwriting. Perhaps this also has some truth - we can all get a picture of what "strong" or "sloppy" handwriting looks like. However, since these claims have not been proven to be true in scientific assertions, scientists have argued that graphology is only scientific and ineffective. At best, this correlation is based only on conjecture and with many exceptions. This is an interesting subject, but you should not use it when looking for a job application or changing friends.
   • Never believe anyone who claims that they can detect a crime or adulterer in writing. This is not possible, and such allegations could unreasonably harm the victim.

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   Sampling. If possible, sample lowercase letters (adjoining letters) on a page that has no lines. This will make it easier to analyze the handwriting than write it or write on lined paper. Better yet, take multiple samples of letters written at least a few hours apart. The handwriting will vary according to mood and situation, so the characteristics of a single pattern can be just temporary artifacts.

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   Examine the pressure of the brush stroke. Some people press hard on paper while writing, others glide very lightly. You can see this by the weight of the writing and the spacing on the back of the paper. The following are interpretations of the generals of this feature:
   • Strong pressure indicates strong emotional strength. The writer can be someone with strong emotions, pleasure, or energy.
   • The average pressure shows that the owner of the writing is a relatively calm and steady person. They may have good cognitive and memory skills.
   • Light pressure is a sign of an introvert or a preference for a quieter environment.

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   Look at the tilt of the handwriting. Writing, especially the lower case letters, tends to be italic left or right. You can try the following analysis, paying particular attention to the solid letters that have the above strokes (such as letters b, d, or h):
   • Right-leaning letters are often seen when the writer is eager or eagerly writes quickly. If this trait often occurs, the owner of this handwriting can be assertive and confident.
   • Leaning to the left may reveal reluctance to write or show emotional concealment. Some argue that left-leaners are less cooperative than right-leaners.
   • Writing with vertical strokes can show that the writer has control over emotions.
   • Note - This may not apply to left hand writers.

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   Observe the text. When writing on paper without lines, people often cannot write in a straight line. Place the ruler across the paper and compare it with the corner of the text:
   • The words climbing up steeply can be an indicator of an upbeat and cheerful mood.
   • Falling words can be a sign of discouragement or fatigue.
   • Wavy up and down text may indicate that a person is erratic or unstable, or lacks writing skills.

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   Look at the size of the text. The large handwriting shows that the writer is extroverted and sociable. Small letters can denote a recluse, introvert, or miserly.

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   Compare spaces between letters and words. Did your friend write the letters pressed together? If so, maybe he is either an inferior or an introvert. If the letters were stretched out, he was probably generous and independent. The general teachers also often look at the space between words; If the words are written as close together, it means that the more writer likes the crowd. Some people have a different interpretation and argue that a wider distance between words indicates a more discerning and coherent mindset.

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   Observe the connection between letters. Hyphenation between lower case letters will provide a lot of clues to the handwriting analysis, because there is plenty of variation. The teachers who consider graphology rarely agree on these, but here are a few interpretations:
   • Wreath: curves in the shape of a cup, unfolding above. This typeface can show the strength and warmth of the writer.
   • Dome: Downward curves represent a slower and more serious personality, but can also represent creative people.
   • Thread: the lighter the pen closer to the end of the word, sometimes just the dots on the page. This typeface often manifests haste and sloppiness, although there are other variations as well.
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Method 2 of 2: Examination of writing in court

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   Understand writing expertise in the court industry. This field is sometimes confused with graphology, especially in Europe, where the method is used more in court. Examination of writing can sometimes reveal small clues about age and gender, but is not intended to determine the writer's personality. The main purpose of this method is to identify tampering and to compare the suspect's handwriting with writing on blackmail letters or other evidence.

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   Take a handwriting sample. All writing samples must be voluntarily written with the same paper and ink. For the first word analysis exercise, ask a group of friends to write the same long piece of text, each twice on two separate pages. When they've finished, shuffle all the sheets over and use the following technique to put together the correct pairs.
   • Crime investigators typically use at least three copies of a complete letter, or more than 20 copies of the signature.

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   Look at the differences first. A common mistake is that people often look for similarities between patterns and conclude that they belong to the same writer and disregard them. Challenge yourself to spot the differences first, then move on to the similarities. Keep this in mind and keep looking for what to look for.

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   Compare the alignment. Look at the lines or use a ruler below the text if there are no lines on the paper. Many people tend to write above or below the line. Some people write in a straight line, others write obliquely or up and down.

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   Measure the distance between letters. This work has to be more detailed but also more objective than most other types of comparisons. Take a millimeter-lined ruler and measure distances between letters or words. Large differences in spacing may represent different writers. This is especially likely to be true if one pattern has pen strokes linking words, while on the other the words are spaced by spaces.

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   Check the relative pitches between the letters. That person writes the words l or k is higher than other words or is it written as low as other words? This is more consistent than that of the width of the rounded strokes or the inclination of the letters.

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   Compare the shapes of letters. There are dozens of curves, loops, seams, and letter extensions that can help distinguish the writer. If you aren't taking a formal course, the best way for you to know this is to study a long piece of script, then compare it to someone else's sample. Here are a few examples to get you started:
   • No one can write like a typewriter. You examine different versions of a script in the same sample to find out which differences are not worth analyzing. For example, if someone writes two words b but one word has a big circle, another has a thin circle, so you cannot rely on the shape of the letter for identification.
   • Now look for similar traits each time they appear. For example, in handwriting, one can write a capital I with a vertical stroke or a vertical stroke with two horizontal strokes at either end. Rarely does a writer use more than one way of writing.

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   Find fake signature. If you want to do another exercise, you can ask your friends to try to copy each other's signatures and put together with real ones. Here are some identifying signs:
   • Fake signature must be written slowly to simulate real signature. This can result in slightly shaky brush strokes (wavy lines) and regular bold or bar strokes (real signatures often have different bold strokes as writing speed changes).
   • If the fake signature looks hesitant or interrupted, you might see a smear of ink or a raised stroke (small gaps in the signature). These features are particularly common at the beginning and end of a signature, or in between letters.
   • Try your signature character five times, you will probably see a significant deviation. If the two signatures are extremely similar - all the way to curved and straight lines - it is possible that one of them is fake.
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Advice

• If the handwriting was slanted all over the page, the writer was probably under stress. This case will be difficult to accurately analyze.
• If you are impressed with the guesswork of a typist, stop and think for a few seconds - especially if that person takes the money. Does their guesswork match with almost everyone of the same age and gender as you? Do you see generals using ambiguous words that make anyone "stick"?
• This guide, written for English users, may not be very similar to other languages, especially those that do not use the alphabet and are written left to right.
• If someone does not hyphenate t or dot on text i, perhaps they are sloppy or scribbled.
• Writing changes rapidly in young people (teenagers) and in people with age-related illnesses or health problems.

Warning

• Narcotics, both legal and illegal, can cause changes in the handwriting. This makes the handwriting analysis unreliable in such cases. (This doesn't mean, however, that you can say that someone is using drugs based on their writing, unless you have a lot of letters and practice a lot.)