Handwriting Analysis
NOV- DEC
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Before we start:
1. sign your name 10 times
2. Write the sentences:
The quick brown fox jumps
over the lazy dog.
3. write the following words:
sign, fruit, tattoo, loops, school,
zipper, offer, principal, wiggle,
stop
Document Analysis Unit
Emily J. Will- Forensic Document Examiner
Document Analysis Unit
Electrostatic detection apparatus (ESDA) is
highly effective for document examination,
particularly, for the visualization of indented
writing
Document Analysis
1977 Supreme Court
United States vs Sydney Rosinsky FRP249
Supreme court case stating that handwriting
says something about a person (like the way
you act or dress) that is public knowledge.
The psychological analysis that can be
extracted is not considered an invasion of
privacy
Handwriting Analysis=
Graphology
• The foundation for graphology is that a
graphic structure defines a particular
personality behavior or trait.
• Document experts continually testify that
no two individuals write exactly the same.
• Many individuals can have very similar
handwritings styles but not factors are the
same.
What can you tell from
handwriting?
• Graphology= study of handwriting
• Graphotherapy= study of changing your
handwriting to change your life.
• Handwriting= Brain writing
• Neuro-muscular movement which tells
personality traits. Personality can be
told by a neurological brain pattern
unconsciously make tiny movements in
handwriting.
Handwriting Experts
are 85%-95% accurate in their analysis
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Handwriting is a clinical science that falls
under Psychology.
Spain, France, Holland, and Israel all use
handwriting analysis when interviewing
potential employees (80%)
USA this on the rise but still under 10%
Does your handwriting change
on a daily basis?
• IF YES, you are moody!
• EMOTIONAL
• Fix your handwriting, fix your mood and
cut down on sugary snacks.
• Basic strokes stay the same.
• Even if you write differently all the time,
some traits do not change.
YOUR SIGNATURE
Your signature is different from your
handwriting and it has different meanings.
Illegible signature means you write it 100x a
day (Ex: Doctor) OR you are a private
person who would like to be seen but not
known.
Your signature reveals your true EGO.
Famous Signature
Elvis Presley
• It doesn't take too much imagination to see
Elvis Presley's guitar in the signature of
the later rock 'n' roll star. *
Salvadore Dali
• Famous surrealist artist
Bin Laden
TWO DOTS BELOW THE SIGN!!
These persons are considered to be
Romantic, can easily change their
fiancées as if they change their
clothes. They prefer beauty in other
persons & they themselves try to look
beautiful. They easily attract
others
Liberace and Queen Elizabeth
Oprah Winfrey
Madonna
Timothy McVeigh
Adolf Hilter
Hillary Clinton
Signature
Decorative Signature: A deliberate attempt made to
adorn the signature speaks of a flashy person who is
egotistic and expresses himself in a dramatic manner.
Undistinguished Signature: If the signature is just like the
person's normal handwriting. It shows that the person is
straightforward, down-to-earth and without any
pretensions.
Illegible Signature: If the normal handwriting is clear and
the signature is consciously illegible, the person may be
apprehensive and want to camouflage his true
personality and feelings.
Signature
Small Signature: When the signature is kept short, though the name
may be lengthy, the writer is reserved and humble, but will come
straight to the point. When the signature is distinctly smaller than the
normal handwriting, it shows the person may not realize his worth
and may be humble and timid, or could be suffering from anxiety,
depression or other emotional problems.
Large Signature: When the signature is very large, though the name
may be small, the writer is egoistic and ambitious and loves to
socialize. When the signature is distinctly larger than the normal
handwriting, it shows the person has willpower and confidence. If it
is very much larger, the person could be a show-off and not
someone very reliable.
Signature
Expanded Signature: The person whose signature goes across the page
seeks to attract attention at any cost. If the normal handwriting is also very
large, the tendency is more pronounced.
Dissected Signature: In this case the signature will have a stroke on it,
either horizontal, vertical, partial or complete. It shows that the person wants
to cancel out his own being. The writer may be dissatisfied with society,
depressed or in extreme cases even suicidal.
Encircled Signature: The circle around a signature, partial or complete, has
two meanings. The writer may be protective about his near and dear ones
or may be fearful of the environment. The circle is like a protective shield.
Abbreviated Signature: The person who signs his first name only may be
self-centered. This applies to signatures on important documents only and
not personal letters or greetings.
Underlining your Signature
• Self-reliant…free spirit…believes in
tradition….bit selfish…happy
• Attention seeking
• Self-reliant but without self-confidence
– Right to left line
Underlining your Signature
• Zig-Zag= self-reliant with uncertainty
• Pedestal- they believe they belong on a
there
• Wavy (smile-like)= indication of sense of
humor
SINGLE DOT BELOW THE
SIGNATURE!
These persons are more inclined towards
classical arts, simple & are very cool.
If you lose faith with them, then these
persons will never look back at you.
Hence its always better to be careful with
these people.
NO UNDERLINES OR DOTS BELOW THE
SIGNATURE!!
These persons enjoy their life in their own
way, never pay attention to others views.
These are considered to be good natured
but are selfish too.
RANDOM SIGN, NO SIMILARITY
BETWEEN writing & signature!!
These persons try to be very smart, hide each &
every matter, never say anything in straight
forward manner, never pay attention to the other
person of what he is talking of.
Considered to be intelligent but never think. These
people change their ideas & views as fast as the
wind changes its direction of flow. They never
think whether that particular thing is right or
wrong. You can win them just by flattering them.
SIGN IN PRINTED LETTERS!!
These persons are very kind to us, have a
good heart, selfless, are ready to sacrifice
their life for the sake of their near & dear.
But these seem to think a lot and may get
angry very easily
WRITING COMPLETE NAME AS THEIR
SIGNATURE!!
These persons are very kind hearted, can
adjust themselves to any environment & to
the person they are talking.
These persons are very firm on their views
& posses a lot of will power.
Writing Script in ONLY PRINT?
• Put up barriers from world getting to know
them
• They do not easily express their inner-most
feelings.
• Tend to have strong external protective
mental shell seen as CONFIDENCE.
• Take longer to experience intimacy.
• 50% of men prefer to print over cursive which
translates into “I’d rather sit here in pain than
express my feelings!”
Writing Script
mix PRINT/ Cursive
• People that tend to mix print and cursive
together as they write are actually
NORMAL.
• The tendency is to be in a hurry/rush
• They are usually flexible in unusual
circumstances.
Your handwriting
• Your brain guides your hand.
• Everything put on paper is a result of a
two-way circuit between your brain and the
motor reflex muscles of your hand.
• Your handwriting becomes a Polygraph to
your mind
• To you, it's just handwriting, but to a
handwriting analyst, it paints a picture of
the person "behind the pen."
Things that differ:
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Angularity of letters
Slope
Speed
Pressure
Letter and word spacing
Relative dimensions of letters
Connections of letter (or lack there of)
Pen movement
Writing skills
Finger dexterity (skill, agility, cleverness)
The four primary expressive elements are the
baseline, the enclosure, the imposed structure,
and the stroke.
• 1. The Baseline
• The baseline is the imaginary line that
letters rest on dividing upper and lower
areas while moving forward to the right.
• The writing slant is defined as an angle formed
by the baseline and a line segment generated
from an upstroke above the baseline
BASELINE
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Emotional Control
Baseline Analysis
All together
• Emotional and physical energy
(pressure applied when writing)
• Slant of writing ...\\\.....lll.../// (indicates
what the writer does with this
emotional and physical energy)
• Emotional control and emotional
reliability (baseline)
• Ability to concentrate (size of writing)
////SLANT\\\\
The slant is the second indicator to look for. The
slant indicates the writers emotional response to
external forces.
A right slant (////) signals one who responds
strongly to emotional situations. They are caring,
warm and outgoing-- their heart rules their mind.
Show feelings easily.
A vertical slant (llll) writer tries to keep their
emotions in check-- mind rules their heart.
A left slant writer (\\\\) will conceal their emotions
(shy) and is observed as cold and indifferent.
The SLANT of the writing indicates the Emotional Response. Letter slant can best be
seen in letters containing upper loops: the b, d, h, 1, k, and t. The more the letter slant
leans toward the right, the more emotional response can be expected.
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Garrulous= annoyingly talkative
Slant
Can I borrow $10
2. ENCLOSURE
• An enclosure is formed when a line or
lines border an area.
• An enclosure represents imagination,
concept enlargement, and idea expansion.
• There are three basic forms of enclosuresthe loop, the circle, and the stem.
3. Imposed written structures
• The imposed written structures control conventional
order.
• The stem is an imposed structure or taught pattern and
represents relative learned standards for behavior.
• A stem is formed by an enclosure that is taught to be
restrictive.
• Learned retraced closed loops of the letters t, d, p, and i
are stems.
4. The Stroke
• The stroke depicts life force, energy flow.
• The stroke's pressure represents intellectual vitality,
physiological energy, sexual passion, and emotional
intensity.
• Pressure is defined by how much force you apply to the
writing surface with the writing instrument and not the
hand grip pressure.
• Pressure is how hard you press down on the paper.
• Pressure indicates the capacity for vigorous activities
Under Pressure
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Emotional energy is a combination of the
physical and mental energy level.
Writers with heavy pressure are usually
highly successful.
They have a lot of vitality and their emotional
experiences last for a long time.
Writers who write with average pressure are
usually moderately successful and usually have
enough energy to make it through the day.
Those with light pressure try to avoid energy
draining situations.
Under Pressure
Charles Manson
• The following is a sample of Charles Manson's
handwriting. Notice that baseline is very wavy, indicating
a person whose emotions are unstable and out of
control.
ANALYTICAL THINKING
v-wedges for m, n-bottom baseline intersections
sorts and separates information in
assessing their value, evaluates
information and supporting patterns
BLUNT
increasingly heavy downward and forward middle final
brings matters to a conclusion and thrusts it
upon others
BROADMINDED
wide e-loop
liberal self-viewpoints, free of bigotry
CONCENTRATION
small writing
focuses attention on one activity ignoring all
other influences
Ability to concentrate
• This trait is indicated by the size of the writing.
• Small writing points to someone who has the
ability to concentrate on minor details for long
periods of time.
• They are not easily distracted by outside forces.
These writers include scientists, researchers,
bookkeepers, etc.
• People who write small like to work alone. They
can be trusted to take on tedious tasks and
follow them through to completion without being
side tracked.
• Those who write small are usually conservative
and thrifty.
Average size writing
• Most of us write average size, indicating an
average ability to concentrate.
• We have to force ourselves to concentrate
on minor details, especially for long periods
of time.
• Large writers are easily distracted.
• They have trouble concentrating and easily
get "off-track."
• At work, these individuals should be given
varying duties and assignments that are
quick to complete.
Albert Einstein
Here is a sample of Albert Einstein's
handwriting, actual size.
CULTURAL REFINEMENT
middle letter printed as capital
Creativity aNd has imagiNatioN
If doNe too ofteN it may meaN you are
psychotic.
EMOTIONAL INTENSITY, MUCH
AVAILABLE
heavy average stroke pressure
possesses strong libido and passions,
abundance of available energy and
vitality, proactive
FORGETFUL
missing t-bars
Inability to recall information or planned
action, absentmindedness
CROSSBARS tend to be to the left=
cautious possibly uncertain about things
CROSSBARS tend to be to be in middle=
indicates that you are not very original but
quite responsible
CROSSBARS tend to be to the right=
reliable and conscientious with leadership
qualities
HUMOR
initial wavy upper area down stroke to baseline
The contrast between reality and assumed
values provokes amusement
REBELLIOUS
inflated triangular
forward inverted upper circle
open hostility towards authority and for any
form of discipline, belligerent
VANITY
tall t, d-stem height
Excessively high regard of ones conduct
demonstrated through a sense of superiority
LARGE LETTERS
• Just make sure you're not so focused on
being the center of attention that you miss
out on what your colleagues have to say.
Loner jobs aren't ideal for you, and you're
better off in a lively environment where
there is a good amount of face to face
interaction
Small Script
introverted and socially reclusive
However, small scripters are also
known to be very detail-oriented
and methodical
work=position where research is
an important aspect of the job,
like newspaper journalism or
pharmaceuticals.
You just might find that you have
a knack for digging through
sources to find the right
information and your little letters
will help you to squeeze a lot of
information into a small space.
Downward-slanting letters
• What it may say about you: If your letters
lean down, this may sometimes appear as
though your words are connected to
depression, pessimism and an unpleasant
disposition or plain tired.
Upward-slanting letters
• If you find yourself
writing on paper
without lines and the
letters slant up then
you are a positive
person and have
confidence to get you
through difficult
situations and you are
generally optimistic
Dark, bold strokes
• What it may say about you: Those who use a
heavy hand and a good amount of pressure when
writing are often thought to be people who are not
afraid of commitment
• Being able to take on commitment and owning the
space (and the pages!) around you is certainly a
positive attribute, especially in a field like
consulting or banking.
• However, if your handwriting shows excessive
pressure, then it might be a sign of aggression and
a quick temper.
• In addition, you could be causing unnecessary
physical stress to your hand and wrist
Faint, light strokes
• What it may say about you: Most of the time,
writing without too much pressure on the
page displays an easy going nature and a
level of sensitivity towards others a great trait
in multifaceted industries like travel.
• But write too lightly and you run the risk of
showing no confidence or liveliness at all,
and nobody wants to hire an employee who
doesn't have at least a little pep in their step
and ownership of their words!
Squished words and cramped
sentences
• What it may say about you: The way your words
bunch together can often be a direct translation to
how you create your personal relationships.
• If you write with little or no space between words,
you may be a person who likes little or no space
when it comes to people.
• The positive aspect of this could be that you are a
social person who enjoys the company of others,
which works wonders in an educational career or
in recreation.
• However, leaving too little space between you and
your colleagues might lead some to think of you as
intrusive, so be sure to find a balance.
Words and sentences that are
extremely spaced out
What is may say about you: If
you prefer to be alone or feel
the need to have your own
space at all times, look to see if
your written words and letters
reflect this by being far away
from one another.
• Everyone needs space from
time to time, but make sure that
you are not sending yourself
and your message to outer
space while everyone else is
trying to get work done as a
close-knit team.
Lines of writing
• Far apart= isolated, detached, reserved
• Apart just enough that letters do not touch:
you enjoy social interactions and are
talkative
• Close enough that letters touch:
organized
The “I” in capital letters?
• Larger than other capital letters= indicates
that you are a person with a high opinion
of yourself.
Follow through??
Somebody who crosses their 't' halfway
doesn't follow through in life
Obsessions
There are different things that
can show obsession. People
like Michael Jackson have
phallic symbols in their
handwriting. Usually that
means an obsession with sex.
These symbols could also
appear in your writing if you're
thinking about sex more than
you usually do.
Messy vs. Neat Handwriting
Messy handwriting can be a good thing.
You could be very bright and very creative,
but messy handwriting could mean you're
thinking quickly because your brain is
moving very fast.
Perfectly neat handwriting is not
necessarily a good thing. If someone's
handwriting is too neat, they may not be
able to be spontaneous
Round Letters
"Extra-round-looking handwriting indicates
when someone is almost too young and
relaxed, or too easy-going.
Dotting the i
If someone makes their periods or the dot
on a lowercase 'i' big and thick and grinds
them into the page, it means that they're
resentful and can't move forward
Tiny vs. Large Handwriting
• When you write large, you feel free
• A person who likes to be seen will have
writing that's noticeable and free.
• If you try and write really, really tiny, you
need to focus more and block out the rest of
the world.
• People who write this way are focused on
their tasks and don't really notice what is
going on around them
Do you follow the margin?
A lot of behaviors can show rule-breaking.
One that is pretty obvious shows up when
you write on lined paper: On the left-hand
side, there is a vertical line -- that stands
for society -- and when people write
through that line on a normal-sized sheet
of paper, choosing to disregard that line, it
means rules in general aren't for them.
S.O.S
• Your o's and a's are your communication letters
• The clearer your o and a are, the more clearly
you communicate
• If something is wrong with the shape of these
letters, that means there is a problem with your
communication. O.J. Simpson puts a slash
through his o -- called a forked-tongue stroke -the sign of a liar.
• Any little mark through your o's and a's means
that something about your communicating isn't
100 percent truthful.
Beware of a CON artist
• Over and over again, con artists will make
some letters look like they could be
another letter, and some numbers look like
they're another number, to the point where
one letter can be so ambiguous that you
can't read it
• If you can't read their numbers, that's a
sign of a con artist or an embezzler
• A very good con artist tries not to write
very messy
Rage in your writing
• If you make angles -- very sharp angles -- in
your writing, it means you feel tension.
• You can't relax when you make angles. If you
put angled marks where they don't belong, it
shows the tension you are feeling.
• Adolf Hitler has big checkmarks all over the
place. That is extreme tension. A person writing
with that number of angles is showing a lot of
rage
• Some small angles especially in the middle zone –
aggression or defensiveness.
• Sharp spikes in upper and middle zone – more
aggression or defensiveness
• Stabbed i-dots, diacritics or sharp short t-strokes to the
right of the t-stems – irritability
• Long t-bars tapering towards the end - sarcasm
• Some rounded letters – underlying softness
• Small to medium sized middle zone – trying to be
inconspicuous
• Large spaces between words and lines – a desire to be
left alone
G units
The 'Felon's Claw' is when the cursive G ends
with a frown, and the loop at the bottom looks
like a claw.
You will find G's like that in the handwriting of
people who somehow keep doing things to mess
up their lives.
They don't believe they deserve good things happen to them. It can be
women who find they always end up with the wrong men.
Psychologically, it means they set themselves up for failure. Many
convicted felons have that claw in their writing. If you do see the
felon's claw, it doesn't mean the writer is a felon. If you find you have
a felon's claw in your handwriting, however, it's time to think about
what you're doing in your life to screw it up
Sample Writing #1
• The writer uses heavy pressure, pointing to a person
with deep, long-lasting emotions. The right slant
indicates the writer responds freely with these emotions
(heart rules the mind). The writing is large and indicates
that the writer has trouble concentrating on tedious tasks
and is easily distracted. The baseline is only slightly
wavy, revealing no inner emotional turmoil.
• This is a friendly outgoing person with a lot of energy.
This person needs variety and lots of activity. The
emotional stability of the baseline indicates s/he is
reliable and dependable.
Sample Writing #2
The writers pressure and size if writing is average,
indicating s/he usually has enough energy to handle
daily activities. Emotional response is slightly inhibited
(vertical writing) indicating the head rules the heart.
Average size of script shows the ability to concentrate on
daily activities without being distracted too much by
what's going on around him/her. The baseline is wavy
indicating changeable moods- sometimes in a good
mood, sometimes not. The wavy baseline is common in
vertical writing because people who try to control their
emotions have a certain amount of inner emotional
turmoil.
Three Zones of Handwriting
• The upper zone reveals intellectual thought, abstract thinking,
daydreaming, psychic abilities, and imagination. The upper zone
indicates philosophical imagination.
• The middle zone deals with the day to day aspects of life, like home,
family, paying the bills, work and social concerns. The middle zone
points to our approach to daily life.
• The lower zone emphasizes physical and material drives such as
physical abilities, sex drive, appetite, and the desire for material
wealth. The lower zone reveals activities essential to survival.
• Intellectual thinker• Day to day concerns.
• Physical and material drives.
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