The smallest handwriting. Handwriting analysis as a tool for human psychodiagnostics

Definition of handwriting (“manner of writing”). Handwriting is a system of movements recorded in a manuscript, characteristic of each writer and based on his writing and motor skills, with the help of which conventional graphic signs are executed.

The formation of handwriting is greatly influenced by various factors, both subjective and objective. Subjective ones are inherent in the specific personality of the writer, and objective ones depend on the external conditions in which the writing process takes place.

Graphological analysis of handwritten texts is usually carried out as part of a forensic study of documents (linguistic examination), when selecting candidates for certain positions, and is also a tool for self-analysis and/or identifying the character traits of individuals of interest to you.

Test "Handwriting, signature, writing style and character of a person, his personality type."Graphological analysis when hiring (selecting employees):

Instructions.

It is necessary to obtain a handwriting sample (2-3 lines), which will be analyzed, written in a calm atmosphere on a clean, unlined sheet of paper.

Analysis of writing style involves careful analysis, analysis and consistent recording of answers (in the form of a table, see below). For each item, the presence (+) or absence (-) of one or another characteristic is noted.

Test material.

(a description of the terms used in the test material is given in the key)

I. Characteristics of handwriting development

1. high,
2. average,
3. low.

II. Handwriting structure

1. absolute height corresponds to the width of the letters;
2. the distance between letters and lines is significant;
3. the width and height of the letters do not change during the writing process;
4. The height of the lines and line spacing is significant.

III. Handwriting tempo

1. monotonous writing of letters;
2. letters and whole words are combined without lifting the writing instrument from the paper;
3. simplified letter design;
4. sharp beginning and ending of strokes;
5. letter designs are more complicated;
6. blunt beginnings and endings of letter strokes.

IV. Letter coordination

1. angularity of ovals;
2. disproportion of individual elements, inaccurate beginnings and endings of letter strokes.

V. Handwriting stability

1. forms;
2. dimensions;
3. written signs;
4. features of placing text on paper.

VI. Degree of handwriting development

1. tendency to straighten movements;
2. tendency to reduce the length of straightened movements;
3. reduction in the range of movements leading to the disappearance of small parts, individual elements and entire letters;
4. small and precise movements when performing elements of letters in general;
5. increase in length and number of movements.

VII. Movement structure

1. rectilinear angular form of movements;
2. rounded shape of movements;
3. loop form of movements;
4. arc form of movements;
5. right-circle movements;
6. left-circular movements;
7. the position of the individual letter axes indicates straight handwriting;
8. the position of the individual letter axes indicates right-handwriting;
9. the position of the individual letter axes indicates left-handwriting;
10. unstable handwriting;
11. little coherence of handwriting;
12. average coherence of handwriting;
13. greater coherence of handwriting;
14. the height of the letters is small;
15. the height of the letters is average;
16. the height of the letters is large;
17. presence of spaces between lines and words;
18. the intervals are large;
19. average;
20. small;
21. the direction and shape of the writing lines change;
22. the direction of the writing lines is upward from the left edge to the right;
23. the direction of the writing lines is downwards from the left edge to the right;
24. The handwriting is straight and stable.

After filling out the table, it is necessary to systematize the results, that is, write down the code of the responses received. Then you need to apply a “template” of psychological types and draw a conclusion. When applied type code it is necessary to look for more correspondence to the generated code. The maximum discrepancy between types (the difference between the number of “+” of one and the other) is seven units.

Characteristics of personality types should form the basis for describing the psychological portrait of the person being studied. The final conclusion is made in a differentiated manner.

Type codes

Key to the test.

A psychological study of handwriting consists of the following stages:

• preparation for research;
• identification of characterological characteristics;
• their systematization into groups of characteristics;
• evaluation of analytical data and conclusion.

Preparation for the study includes obtaining knowledge on psychology and personality typology, studying and understanding the theoretical material below on a set of characteristics characterizing the written and speech skills of each person.

General psychodiagnostics of personality comes down to analysis of the general appearance of the writing style. In this case, it is necessary to identify one or another feature of handwriting and find the corresponding personality quality.

Field Analysis

• Small fields on the left.Thrift, penchant for family life, pedantry
• Wide margins on the left.Activity, lack of pettiness
• Very wide margins on the left.Generosity, boasting, extravagance, desire and desire to be original, desire for luxury, brilliance; family pride, simple habits and manners
• The left edge gradually widens.Generosity, wastefulness, desire for frugality, hoarding
• The left edge tapers.Selfishness, frugality, reaching the point of stinginess, self-control
• No fields.A great desire to prove oneself, maximalism; rejection of evil, will to moral purity; the desire to develop one’s activities, to use everything to achieve one’s goal, to turn everything in one’s favor

String parsing

• Direct.Calmness, confidence, willpower, moderation, prudence, gullibility, a highly developed sense of duty; systematic promotion; advance preparation, systematic work, self-control and determination; decisiveness, stability of opinions, responsibility for actions, emotions and decisions
• Rising upward.Ambition, vanity, courage, determination, awareness of one’s own strength, activity, gullibility, sincerity, self-confidence, optimism; high demands, inflated self-esteem; movable type; speed of establishing contacts; initiative in forming relationships in the area of ​​one’s interests, the breadth of this circle; creative personality, narcissism, pride, stubbornness, tendency to reflect, initiative, demanding of others
• Going down.Lack of ambition, determination, courage, initiative; apathy, pessimism, self-distrust, sentimentality, sensitivity, conformity, resentment.
• Wavy.Cunning, dexterity, lies, resourcefulness, tact, commercial inclinations, lack of conscience, indirectness
• First they ascend, and then they descend.Inconsistency, inconstancy, impatience; a person takes on several tasks at once, but does not always complete them; in many cases he experiences disappointment and lack of success; the whole world is in the future; excitement, passion for new beginnings
• First they go down and then they go up.Self-confidence; reluctantly gets down to business, but having started, he finishes it, despite initial doubts, and therefore achieves success; specificity, practice, useful deeds, desire to achieve one’s goal
• The beginning of each word is lower than the ending of the previous one.Activity, uncertainty, highly developed sense of duty, complexes; logic of actions
• The beginning of each word is higher than the ending of the previous one.Caution, ambition, perseverance, endurance, confidence, prudence; cold mind; Anaticism, logic, objectivity, impartiality, restraint
• Words connected by syllables.Haste, but no rashness; will, overcoming difficulties, strength and beauty; if he wants, he will achieve it; fights logically, decisively
• Filling a line to the end with compression and narrowing of letters.The need to speak out, share feelings; unconscious fear of being misunderstood and not receiving sympathy

Letter Slant Analysis

• Almost lying down.Intemperance, hot temper, sentimentality, addictive nature
• Oblique.Cordiality, participation, logical thinking, integrity, order, quality, equality, justice; there is a system of knowledge, logic of knowledge, volitional implementation of reasonable
• Steep vertical.Willpower and character, self-control, morality, restraint, coldness, poise, attention to external brilliance
• Tilt to the left.Unnaturalness, stiffness, cunning, despotism, secrecy, mistrust, fear of one’s own feelings
• Tilt in different directions.Capriciousness, imbalance, indecisiveness, internal discord, struggle between feelings and reason, inconsistency, narcissism
• Sheer at the end of the word.Caution, restraint, love of truth, perseverance, moderation in expressing feelings, a critical attitude towards one’s actions, volitional implementation of reasonable
• Shorter towards the end of the word.Willpower, self-control, developed sense of duty, sense of justice, responsibility and diligence
• The handwriting is restless, constantly changing in the size of the letters, direction and inclination.Initiative, nervousness, inner restlessness
• Tilt to the right.Sensitivity, creative nature, good performance, empathy for people, likes and dislikes, love and hate, indifference, warmth with loved ones, emotional wealth, openness, impulse of love, anger, silent experience, good and evil, hidden world of feelings, faith, hope, love, affection for loved ones, rejection of evil, will to moral purity

Analysis of the size and width of handwriting

• Small.Observation, composure, calm, secrecy, wit, caring, stability of opinions, integrity, diligence
• Round. Pride, pride, enterprise, activity, determination, desire for dominance
• Letters rising above the line.Idealism, tenderness
• Letters falling below the line.Commercial inclinations, materialism, practical mind, vanity, vanity
• The lines coming out above and below.Vanity, imagination, foresight, enterprise, organizational skills, stewardship
• Narrow.Restraint, secrecy, pettiness, stinginess, diligence, cruelty, desire for accuracy, fear of losing fortune and money
• The letters of the last word are compressed at the end to avoid hyphenation.Extravagance
• Wide.Intelligence, energy, activity, carelessness, carelessness, sociability, ease, slight affection, generosity, extravagance
• Analysis of handwriting pressure and fluency
• Very thick, with strong pressure.Perseverance, strict outlook on life, diligence, slowness
• Fading in spots.Pragmatism, spinelessness, sensitivity, gluttony, excess, compliance
• No pressure.Lack of character, indecisiveness, powerlessness, compliance and the desire to be misunderstood
• The connecting features are the same thickness as the main ones.Perseverance, a developed sense of duty, a correct, sober outlook on life; desire to find reasons and grounds
• Fluent and sweeping.Entrepreneurship, activity, curiosity, dexterity, cheerful character, partly imagination
• Calligraphically correct.Unperturbed calm, decisiveness, honesty and social agility, correct calculation in business, activity
• Trembling, angular.Nervousness, cowardice, uncertainty, indecisiveness, resentment, causeless sadness
• Round at the end of short low, abbreviated and small letters.Lack of character, compliance, desire for good, responsiveness, taste, fantasy
• Strong angular.Selfishness, tenacity, stubbornness, harshness, activity
• Runaway and dry.Restraint, intelligence, partly fantasy
• Very ornate.Vanity, love of external brilliance, dissatisfaction
• Legible, perceived without difficulty.Foresight, intelligence, prudence, independence, calmness, determination and confidence in business, success
• Illegible and incorrect.Nervousness, carefreeness, activity, extravagance
• Changing.Intelligence, tendency to comparisons and likenings
• Inclined with proper pressure.Spinelessness, sensitivity, addictive nature
• Bizarre.Originality, humor, capriciousness, whimsical taste,
• Non-standardized.Tendency to extravagant behavior and madness
• Oblique with thick pressure, uneven and angular.Ingenuity, resilience, determination, activity, success
• Large, thin, runaway and uneven. Man of the minute
• Very sloping and rising.Strong passion for enterprises
• Slanted, almost lying down. Touchiness
• Small and narrow.Restraint, care, thrift, courtesy
• Very angular.Perseverance, stubbornness, selfishness, selfishness, willfulness, callousness, coldness
• Severely illegible.Impenetrable, mysterious, imperturbable character, difficult to lose his temper
• Beautiful.Lack of character, poorly developed independence
• Calligraphic.Susceptibility to other people's influence
• Ugly and illegible.Independence
• Uneven, disheveled.Serene freedom from circumstances; real life, not dogma; chance luck, inspirational work, adaptation to a changing world, skeptical foresight, emotional premonition
• Wide, spreading, hanging down on the right side.Lack of logic, feeling
• "Unsure" lines.Irritability, anxiety, self-doubt, irritability, touchiness
• Strong pressure on letters.Strict outlook on life; energy, power of feeling, influence on people, conservatism, uncreative nature
• Accurate psychodiagnostics of personality based on characterological characteristics of handwriting

Signs are divided into general and specific. Under general signs should be understood as the information displayed in the manuscript (letter) about the general properties of the written-motor skill, which manifests itself not in individual movements, but in an integral system of written movements. Private signs characterize individual aspects of the written-motor skill, which manifests itself when executing individual letters and combinations.

In accurate psychodiagnostics of personality based on characterological characteristics of handwriting one should be guided by general and specific characteristics. Among the latter are the characteristics sophistication handwriting: a) high; b) average; c) low handwriting structure; spatial orientation of movements. In this case, the characteristics can be:

• absolute (height and width of letters, distance between words and lines);
• relative (the ratio of the width and height of letters, line height and line spacing).

A particularly important characterological feature in the psychodiagnosis of a personality based on handwriting is the degree of its development, that is, the level of mastery of writing techniques. Elaboration of handwriting manifests itself in the writer’s ability to complete the text with quick, coordinated and stable movements. This handwriting is characterized by variability, ensuring its adaptation to changing writing conditions.

ABOUT fast paced writing testify:

• writing letters;
• combination of letters and whole words without lifting the writing instrument from the paper;
• simplifications in letter designs;
• sharp beginnings and endings of strokes.

On slow writing indicate:

• frequent tearing of the writing instrument from the paper;
• complicated letter designs;
• blunt beginnings and endings of strokes.

Under coordination spatial precision of movements is understood, manifested in the correct execution of letters, their combinations and words.

On low coordination indicate:

• tortuosity and breaks of straight strokes;
• angularity of ovals;
• disproportion of individual elements, inaccurate beginnings and endings of strokes and letters.

Indicator sustainability handwriting is the repeatability of shapes, sizes of written characters, features of the placement of text on paper, including under different writing conditions.

Handwritings of the same degree of expression may differ in structure. If the written characters of a manuscript generally correspond to the official rules, the handwriting is considered simple. If they deviate from the official copybooks, then, depending on the nature of these deviations, the handwriting can be either complicated or simplified. The latter is formed as a result of the prevailing desire of the writer to write quickly. It is characterized by a tendency to straighten movements, shorten their length, volume of movements, leading to the disappearance of small details and individual elements.

For complicated handwriting, little adapted for fast writing, are characterized by: small and precise movements when executing parts and letters, their elements and letters as a whole, an increase in the length and number of movements.

The structure of movements when writing is considered from the point of view of their form, direction, length, quantity, sequence, continuity, effort.

Predominant in handwriting form movements can be rectilinear-angular, round, loop, arc.

According to the prevailing direction movements, arched handwritings are divided into right-circular and left-circular. The position of the longitudinal axes of the letters indicates straight, right-handed, left-handed or unstable handwriting.

By number of letters, performed in a continuous movement, a distinction is made between small, medium and large coherence of handwriting. In the first case, up to three letters are continuously executed, in the second – up to six, and in the third – over six letters.

Depending on the heights There are small (if the height of the letter does not exceed 2 mm), medium (up to 4 mm), large (more than 4 mm) letters.

Overclocking handwriting expresses the ratio of the extent of horizontal and vertical movements when executing letters. It will be considered small if the width of the letters is less than half their height or equal to it, and large (and the handwriting is sweeping) if the width of the letters is greater than their height. Intermediate indicators characterize the average handwriting in terms of acceleration.

To general signs spatial orientation(topographical features) include features familiar to a given person placement on paper text and its parts: presence, size, shape of fields; sizes of paragraph indents and red lines; spacing between lines and words; placement of headlines, appeals, dates; direction and shape of the writing line.

Compared to general ones, private handwriting features are more stable. IN private characteristics the individual characteristics of the written-motor skill are manifested to a greater extent, by the characterological characteristics of which we will judge whether a given person has certain psychological properties and qualities. Among the particular characteristics of handwriting, the following characteristics of movements when executing individual letters and their combinations are distinguished:

• form of movements (loop, angular, tortuous);
• direction of movements (right-circular, left-circular, adductor, abductor);
• the length of movements in initial, lowercase, extralinear, connecting and final strokes;
• continuity of movements;
• number of movements;
• sequence of movements;
• placement of movements.

Test interpretation.

Differential diagnostic signs of personality types

Analysis of writing style (semantic component).

Psychodiagnostics of personality based on characterological characteristics of writing.

The set of signs characterizing the written and speech skills of each person can be divided into two large groups: signs of speech and handwriting.

Signs of written speech characterize the semantic side of writing as a type of speech. Handwriting features characterize the motor-descriptive side of written speech, which is assessed in terms of grammar, vocabulary and style of presentation.

When studying style, pay attention to consistency, disorder and brevity of presentation; the use of certain syntactic means (the use of simple, complex, defining or detailed sentences, as well as phrases, words, addresses; determining the order of words in sentences).

People have different vocabulary and use it differently. Each person has specific expressions that are not used by others. Analyzing Features vocabulary in a letter, one can assume certain features of a person’s personality. The vocabulary may be dominated by: 1) archaisms; 2) neologisms; 3) barbarisms; 4) dialectisms; 5) professionalism; 6) vulgar slang; 7) criminal jargon, pathocharacterological words.

Adherence to the use of words from this group (for example, pathocharacterological words “to sit on a needle”, “to catch glitches”) will indicate the socio-psychological characteristics of the individual (in this case we conclude that this person is prone to addictive behavior).

Semantic and motor aspects of written speech are in inextricable unity. This is expressed in the following relationship:

a certain level of literacy corresponds to a certain level of motor coordination;

features of the mental state influence the motor side of speech and are reflected in its semantic side;

Content letters are one of the main sources of information about the personality characteristics of the person being studied. Analyzing the content of the letter, we are trying to establish in what state the person wrote it, why, to whom, what he wanted to convey in it, what feelings he has for the addressee and how deep they are, what is the range of issues and problems that concern this person, and what, in his opinion, opinion should concern others.

Based on an analysis of the content of the letter, a fairly accurate description of the individual can be formulated. However, this method is effective only with a deep study of the subject’s writing, the objectivity of the assessment on all grounds, and the analysis system we propose.

After carefully studying the letter, determine whether it answers the statements below, noting for each item the presence or absence of a particular characteristic.

I. Grammar errors:

1) the general level of human literacy is high; 2) good; 3) average; 4) below average; 5) very low.

II. Lexicon:

1) high; 2) good; 3) average; 4) below average; 5) very low.

III. The vocabulary includes:

1) archaisms; 2) neologisms; 3) barbarisms; 4) dialectisms; 5) professionalism; 6) vulgar slang; 7) dilengent jargon; 8) criminal jargon; 9) pathocharacterological words.

IV. Writing style: 1) everything is presented consistently; 2) disordered presentation; 3) concise; many simple (4), detailed (5), definitive (6) sentences are used; 7) phrases, words and appeals; 8) the order of words and sentences is determined.

V. Dependence of semantic and motor aspects: 1) a high level of knowledge corresponds to high coordination of movements; 2) a good level of knowledge corresponds to good coordination of movements; 3) average level of literacy corresponds to average coordination of movements; 4) lower-middle level – lower-middle coordination.

VI. Characteristics of handwriting development: 1) high; 2) average; 3) low.

IX. Assessing the situation,

XI. Describing the state of affairs, the situation in a letter, the author does this: 1) emotionally; 2) figuratively; 3) synthetically; 4) meaningful.

XIII. The meaning of the letter is not completely clear and has not been formulated.

XIV. The meaning of the letter is contradictory.

XV. The meaning of writing is creative.

XVI. The meaning of the letter: 1) optimistic; 2) pessimistic.

XVII. The letter contains a lot of: 1) kind words about someone; 2) words of sensitivity about someone; 3) recognition of someone’s honesty, emphasizing this; 4) shy expressions, confessions; 5) ambitious statements; 6) narcissistic statements; 7) emphasizing your pride; 8) emphasizing your stubbornness; 9) emphasizing one’s will; 10) requirements for yourself; 11) other people; 12) approval of setting one’s own goals; 13) expressing one’s own determination to do something; 14) a lot of “I”; 15) statements about tightness, little freedom and unbearable control; 16) desires to fulfill something; 17) statements of their principles; 18) straightforward judgments; 19) appeals to debt.

XVIII. The letter contains: 1) a description of stressful situations; 2) uncertainty; 3) anxiety; 4) attachment to loved ones; 5) attachment to animals; 6) feeling of beauty, sublime; 7) description of love of life; 8) mood changes; 9) empathy.

XIX. The author of the letter shows: 1) self-assessment; 2) pessimism; 3) willpower; 4) self-management; 5) indecision; 6) lack of initiative; 7) lack of self-confidence; 8) instability; 9) personal indiscipline; 10) general lack of discipline; 11) unsystematic work; 12) failure to complete the matter; 13) disinclination towards one’s specialty; 14) negative attitude towards science; 15) to their duties; 16) to your superiors; 17) towards colleagues: 18) unsociability; 19) touchiness; 20) that he has many friends; 21) one friend; 22) admitting defeat; 23) arrogance; 24) cynicism; 25) insincerity; 26) the impression that he “lost his temper”; 27) that he couldn’t restrain himself; 28) dissatisfaction with oneself; 29) life.

Signature analysis and its characteristics.

What do experts pay attention to and what do they base conclusions about a person’s character when analyzing various types of signatures:

Direction. When deciphering a signature, pay attention to where its end is directed. If the end is directed upward, then the person is an optimist in life, full of energy, he easily overcomes difficulties. Often such signatures have creative individuals. If the end of the signature is directed straight, then the personality is balanced and harmonious. With the end omitted in the signature, one can talk about pessimism, weakness of faith and will.

Length. Analyzing the length of a signature can reveal a lot about a person's character. A long signature speaks of a love of thoroughness. A person is usually diligent and hardworking. But there is also a negative aspect - a tendency to find fault and whine. A short signature is characteristic of people with good reactions, who are able to quickly delve into a problem and solve it. But such individuals sometimes lack perseverance and perseverance.

The beginning and end of the signature. You need to mentally divide the signature in half. The beginning of the signature characterizes how a person approaches things, and the second characterizes how he completes them. Essentially, the first part is responsible for intellectual potential, and the second is for practical implementation. Thus, deciphering the signature makes it possible to classify a person as a theorist or practitioner. If in the first part of the signature there are many large letters, and the second is poorly expressed, then we have before us a pure theorist. If the second part is replete with large symbols, then the person likes to solve practical problems more.

Letter size. The size of the letters can tell a lot about the character from the signature. If the capital letter in the signature is clearly expressed in relation to other letters, then the person is capricious and demanding. The closer the capital letter is in size to the rest of the signature letters, the more modest the person. In general, small letters indicate the economy and specificity of their author. The big ones are about naivety and gullibility. Such people love independence and freedom of action.

Sharpness of letters. The softer the character of a person, the more rounded the letters characteristic of his handwriting. Hot-tempered and even aggressive people write angular signs. Also, angles in letters speak of a critical mind and stubbornness. I even analyze character by signature based on which letters predominate in which part of the signature: if at the beginning they are rounded and then sharp, then the person begins to build relationships softly and ends more harshly.

Connection between letters. If all the letters in the signature are well connected, then their author is a consistent person, with good logical thinking, but somewhat conservative in his views. A moderate number of gaps indicates flexible thinking. If the letters are practically not connected to each other, then the person is unpredictable in his actions, is dreamy and loves to attract the attention of others.

Decorations. There are types of signatures that are heavily decorated and embellished with various elements: curls, loops, ribbons. This trait speaks of a person’s love to embellish a lot in life. The authors of such signatures love to boast and exaggerate their merits. But similar elements can also be found among creative people with great imagination.

Scope of writing. The more sweeping the signature, the more globally its owner thinks. Major managers and public figures have such signatures. A compact signature is characteristic of performance-oriented individuals.

Spacing between letters. The greater the distance between the letters in the signature, the more generous its owner. Huge gaps will give away to the spender. Accordingly, the tighter the letters fit, the more economical and even stingy the author.

Pressure. When deciphering the signature, pay attention to the pressure. Extroverts have strong pressure, introverts have weak pressure. The latter are more focused on their own world and participate less in public life. Too strong, pronounced pressure characterizes a person as a lover of sensual pleasures and material well-being.

Underscores and tails. You can often see all sorts of underscores in the signature. If a person emphasizes the signature below, then he is proud and concerned about the opinions of others about himself. If the line covers the signature at the top, then the author is too proud and vain. Tails in the signature indicate a person’s intolerance to criticism and advice. Sometimes the tail crosses out the entire signature - this is a sign of a person’s dissatisfaction with himself, his self-criticism.

Vertical lines. Some types of signatures contain elements that resemble vertical lines. If such elements are located at the beginning of the signature, then its author has very little imagination and creativity. The vertical elements in the middle will tell about leisureliness in completing assigned tasks; such people take a long time to sway. The vertical line at the end of the signature indicates problems with completing started tasks.

Loops. Loops will tell you about a person’s character based on their signature. The secretive man circles his signature with a large loop. Such people do not like to obey and are always on their own mind.

The dot is in the signature. The presence of a dot in the signature indicates the discipline of the individual. The dot at the beginning shows that a person is well prepared for any task, at the end - he completes it under any conditions.

Foreign letters in the signature. If a person uses foreign letters in his signature, then he is either a fan of everything foreign, or wants to be known as an original, or is too independent.

Incline. A straight signature, without a pronounced slant, speaks of the author’s self-control. A tilt to the right is an indicator of harmony and balance; a pronounced tilt to the left speaks of the owner’s willfulness, stubbornness and insincerity.

Having multiple signatures. If the same person has several types of signatures, and they are very different from each other, then the author is pursuing an electoral policy: to some he shows himself on the one hand, to others - on a completely different one. Often the opinions of others about such a person differ diametrically.

Numbers in the signature. The presence of numbers in the signature indicates that the person is very distrustful and suspicious.

Handwriting analysis when selecting employees.

Considering the capabilities of graphology, it is natural that this tool is widely used in selecting candidates for positions. In Europe and the USA, almost all candidates for financial positions undergo a handwriting examination. And if a graphologist makes a verdict that a person has a pronounced tendency to deceive, then the candidate will most likely be rejected.

As an example, let's look at several positions and analysis of applicants' handwriting:

Director of the company. A person applying for this position must have initiative, creativity, the ability to synthesize and analyze, responsibility, authority, etc. The following type of handwriting corresponds to these characteristics: the text should be easy to read, wide letters (often the height is less than the width), different sizes of written letters, the correct relationship between corners and curves, the line is straight or slightly rises.

Top manager. This person must be self-possessed, sociable, with high self-control, and diplomacy. Accordingly, the handwriting analysis is as follows: neat writing with decorative elements, letters slanted to the right, letters of medium size and slightly rounded.

Head of Public Relations (Head ofPR department). A person must have composure, creativity, courage, and high intelligence. Accordingly, a graphological analysis of handwriting corresponds to the following description: the pace of writing is fast, the lines are straight or raised upward, there are no decorative elements, the letters are clearly connected to each other, the handwriting is wide. The signature of such a person usually ends with a horizontal stroke.

Financier. A financial worker must have the ability to concentrate quickly, have a lively mind and resistance to mental and physical stress, and excellent memory. Handwriting analysis: the letters are large, the handwriting itself is smooth and rounded, the distance between individual words is large, the handwriting is easy to read, the pressure is above average.

Engineer. A candidate for this position must have a lively mind and good skills, quick reaction and entrepreneurship. The engineer's handwriting has round letters of unequal size with elements of angularity, the distance between words is large, and the letters are widely spaced.

Household worker. A person must have intelligence, common sense, and be able to put things in order. Accordingly, such a candidate’s handwriting is neat, the writing pace is fast, and there are additional elements in the form of loops.

An informal version of the handwriting diagnostic test:

Choose the answer that best matches the sample letter.

1. Letter sizes.
No more than 2 - 3 millimeters. 3 points
4 - 5 millimeters. 7 points
6 - 7 millimeters. 17 points
More than 7 millimeters. 20 points

2. Slanting of letters.
Strong to the left. 2 points
Very light to the left. 5 points
No tilt. 10 points
Very slight to the right. 6 points
Strong to the right. 14 points

3. Letter outlines.
Rounded. 9 points
Difficult to define. 10 points
Angular. 19 points

4. Position of the line relative to the top edge of the paper.
Located parallel to the top edge. 12 points
The line moves up. 16 points
The line moves down. 1 point

5. Pressure force on the pencil.
Easy. 8 points
Average. 15 points
Strong. 21 points

6.The nature of writing letters.
Continuous writing of letters. 11 points
Separate writing of letters. 18 points

7. General assessment of letter writing.
All words are easy to read and the handwriting is neat. 13 points
The handwriting is neat, but some words are difficult to read. 9 points
The handwriting is illegible. 4 points

Calculate your points. For greater accuracy, test several times a day. After this, add up all the points and divide by the number of tests.

from 38 to 51 points
People with this style are sensitive to failure. They often fall under the influence of others. Such people have an increased tendency to drink alcohol and become addicted to drugs. This group also includes fans of computer games and football fans.

from 52 to 63 points
People from this group, as a rule, do not have strong willpower; they are timid, often confused in critical situations. They are passive on many issues. They have not yet had time to realize themselves as individuals. They retreat into their dreams, which rarely come true.

from 64 to 75 points
Such people are modest, have a gentle character, and respect the opinions of others. Due to their natural gullibility, they are easy to deceive for a sophisticated person. Such people are easily suggestible. Low self-esteem leads to the fact that they often adapt to other people, forgetting about their own self. In critical situations they try to fight, but often give in to rudeness. This group also includes flower growers, pigeon keepers, and street vendors of small goods.

from 76 to 87 points
People with this style are sincere, open, and straightforward. They always defend their point of view, but they are also tolerant of someone else’s. They consider betrayal to be the worst trait of a person and never forgive it. But they are loyal to their friends and will go through fire and water for them. Capable of action for the sake of a higher goal. Such handwritings have been identified among law enforcement officers, employees of insurance companies and, oddly enough, among film actors.

from 88 to 98 points
The most common category. People of this group are decent, incapable of deception, and have a balanced character and self-control. In critical situations they are courageous and determined to win. They always have a lot of plans in their heads, not many of which, however, are destined to come true. They are smart and approach everything with humor. These are people who grew up in strong families with a healthy family atmosphere.

from 99 to 109 points
People of this group are independent in their judgments and actions. They have their own opinion on everything. They have a tenacious mind and good memory. In some situations they can behave absurdly. They love everything beautiful and often devote themselves to creativity. This type of handwriting can be found in journalists, musicians, executives, and managers.

from 110 to 121 points
Such people are domineering and demand submission to their own desires and whims. Any criticism addressed to oneself is perceived as an encroachment on property rights and is not forgiven. Discipline is also a problem here, they often let people know that they are already doing you a favor just by talking to you. This group also included bouncers of night bars and doormen of peripheral hotels.