There are general patterns in handwriting that can be used to describe certain individual psychological characteristics of the writer. Thus, personal characteristics can be indicated by the size of the letters, the upward or downward direction of the text, and the pressure applied to the pen. Dmitry Deulin, Dean of the Faculty of Extreme Psychology at Moscow State Psychological and Pedagogical University, told socialbites.ca.
“In psychology, it is believed that the larger the letter and the larger the font in general, the higher the person’s self-confidence. This can also be associated with a person’s signature – if it is large, then the person is thought to be particularly self-confident, perhaps even having “delusions of grandeur”, the expert said.
The psychologist also noted: if there are many readable letters in the text, then most likely the person is a sociable person. This may also indicate that there is no need to hide anything or lie.
“As a rule, if the text is directed upwards, the person is optimistic, cheerful, he has a desire to achieve his goals. If handwriting decreases and letters “fall out”, on the contrary, pessimism, depression and weakness of will appear, the psychologist shared.
The expert said that very small handwriting could indicate the presence of stinginess, greed and selfishness. Intermittent handwriting signifies unpredictability. If a person adorns his signature with various curls and hooks, then theatricality, boastfulness, even assertiveness, and in some cases hysterical personality type can be suspected.
“Thick lines can indicate physical strength; Also, excessive pressure are symptoms of irritability, anxiety and aggression. Crossing out the signature with strokes indicates uncertainty, a tendency to excessive self-criticism and self-criticism. This analysis can be continued further,” the expert concluded.
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