Handwriting Analysis Instructor: Christina M. Schumacher www.thesagewithin.

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PART FIVE - LESSON ONE - OF HANDWRITING ANALYSIS The first area we will study in this lesson are signatures. Just because a signature is short does not mean that it cannot be used for handwriting analysis. In fact, it shares a great deal about a person and will give you the worst or the best of someones character with the widest variations. Well start with a signature of Claud Allister and will go over stroke combinations that you have already learned in Parts One through Four.

The first area we will look at is the t-bar in this signature. As you can see it is fairly long in comparison to the height of the small letters. This, as you have learned, shows enthusiasm. If you notice, the t-bar also gets heavier about half way across, having an even thicker ending. This shows you that Claud has enthusiasm that grows stronger and this enthusiasm is supported by increasing will power (heaviness of the t-bar). The heaviness at the end also tells you that Claud has reserve will power when he needs it. The small letter s in Clauds last name is a tied stroke which, as youve learned, means Claud has persistence. There is also a small hook at the very end, created by the r, which reveals tenacity - the need to hold onto things. The final stroke of the e is a strong one and the end of the tenacity hook on the r is blunt meaning decisiveness. The i is dotted with a jab which shows some irritation. The t and d stems have loops, so the t shows mild vanity and the d shows moderate pride. In review, the t enlightens you to a persons conduct, accomplishment and about abstract ideas whereas the d shows you someones personal self and every day idea. There is a lot more that you can learn from Clauds signature, so you should study it and see what else there is to reveal about him.

Here we have the signature of Corinne Griffith. This is definitely a unique kind of signature and shows a person who is very individual (the circle dots). Her beginning stroke is a hook letting you know she has acquisitiveness - the need to obtain something. The down stroke of the first letter goes straight down below the baseline and grows a little heavier as it reaches the end. This down stroke, as you have learned, show determination. You will also notice an acquisitiveness hook in the letter G. The down stroke connected to the acquisitiveness hook is curved, but still strong and the down stroke next to it is stronger still. Determination shown in both of these strokes. Even the down strokes in the
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both of the fs is strong. This woman has firm, enduring determination. The ending of the name Griffith on the letter h is very heavy. This woman applied a lot of pressure when making this stroke. Do to its thickness and the pressure applied, this stroke no longer means decisiveness. This woman is blunt. Again, there is much more to be learned from this signature through the traits that you have learned so far. Study it more to determine what else you can learn about this woman.

The next signature is that of a man named Dan Beard. Looking at the circle letters, you see the a in Dan is open at the top, and the a and d in Beard are closed. This shows a person who is balanced in that he can keep things to himself or he can be quite talkative should he choose. The stem of the d, from the baseline up, is very short in comparison to the mundane (small) letters. This shows you that Dan is an independent thinker. The n in Dan has two wedges next to each other which lets you know that he is an investigative thinker also. His other manner of thinking is analytical which you can see in the sharp v-strokes in the n, joining the a and the n, between the e and the a, and between the a and the r. There is still more to learn about Dan Beard which you should work on to gain more practice in picking out and recognizing the different traits you have learned. In the short look at these three signatures, you have learned a lot about these three people. Study as many signatures as you can as they are quick, easy practices for you. At this point, a bit of information about evaluation is in order. In Handwriting Analysis, you compare traits with one another to determine the true impact they have on the personality of the person whose handwriting you are looking at. Applying this skill of trait combination is how you will come to understand that person. As an example, if you are looking at a handwriting sample that has strong determination in the down strokes and you notice that these down strokes finish off with small hooks showing tenacity, you know the person is determined and tenacious. These traits, together, are a stronger force to achieve than if you found them alone in the writing. This writer is determined so will finish, but he also hangs on. What if, however, in continuing to examine the handwriting sample, you see that the tbars are light and weak and are above the t-stem, not touching, showing that the writer daydreams. This weakens this writers ability to achieve. This writer would be capable of working hard when carrying out a purpose, but he would have a hard time coming up with that purpose to begin with. He would have a bit of a hard time getting started on his goal. Dont expect yourself to be able to put all this together yourself just now. It takes practice and is a very important aspect of Handwriting Analysis. The more you do, the easier it will get for you. Remember, as you are learning how to evaluate a handwriting sample, you may find that not all traits are positive in an individual. If someone is a criminal, he may have pride in the fact that he is the most skilled at robbing banks.
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Imagine having two bottles of food coloring - one red and one blue. If you mix them together in another bottle, the color will turn purple. Traits are like this. Each one has an influence upon another giving either a new trait or a new trait intensity. The better you understand how the traits work together, the better your evaluation work will be.

The above handwriting comes from Angie Christie, the spiritualist medium who does readings on Metaphysical U. Her handwriting shows a close slant combination between mildly responsive (26), moderately responsive (24) and highly responsive (36) and her depth is moderate. This shows that Angie can be objective to highly responsive depending on the situation and that she will hold onto some things for awhile and let go of others easily. Angie has two different mental processes - cumulative with the well rounded small m, n and hs in her writing which is the dominate one and some analytical shown in some of the same letters. This tells you that Angie uses mostly the building block style of thinking and that her process is slow, but with analytical added in there, her conclusions will be very accurate. Angies highest rated trait shows up in her circle letters. She rated a 10 in frankness. All of her circle letters are clean - no loops, no hooks. Some are open and some are closed which means she can hold things to herself or she can be very talkative. Another strong trait that stands out within Angies writing is directness - rated at an 8. This is shown in the straight down stroke of the letters b, d, f, i, k and t. You see this throughout the entire handwriting sample. The letter h which can also show directness has a loop in the abstract area which shows that she is very direct when it comes to abstract concepts. This makes sense as the work she does is in the abstract. Another very strong trait in Angies writing is intuitiveness - rated at a 7. You will learn this soon in your studying. It is shown by the breaks in the handwriting between words and letters. This was Angies third highest trait within her entire handwriting sample. Next in line at the highest rating were pride and determination - both rated a 6. Pride, if you remember, is shown in the height and weight of the t and d stems in comparison to the mundane letters. Determination is shown in the strong down strokes below the baseline. Since Angie does work from Metaphysical U, doing mediumistic readings for people, seeing what was in her handwriting was very valuable to me. Although I know her well and have discovered her to be an absolutely wonderful person who gives her heart in full,
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her handwriting showed me how true her integrity is. When it comes to her work as a spiritualist medium, Angie puts her whole heart into it and, because of her frankness, directness, and pride, she could not possibly ever mislead anyone or create the information she is given from her guides for the people she reads for. Although there is much more in Angies writing, there is one more thing to look at which also shows that Angie has no feelings of grandeur. Her t-bars show low to lowpractical goals. She has no dreams of getting rich from the work she does and stays well within the realms of what she has done for the last 20 years or so. Though her gift could lead her many places, she prefers to stay in the comfort of what she knows and loves helping people re-connect with loved ones they have lost. Its time to do a bit of question and answer type review with some important principles you need to be certain you grasp. You can never do enough review when it comes to Handwriting Analysis. 1. Is there a difference between the humor stroke and the tick stroke? The humor stroke is shown by a flourish in the initial stroke of a letter which bends smoothly into the down stroke without creating an angle. The tick stroke can be seen in any letter as well and is a short, quick initial stroke that changes direction sharply as it connects to the remainder of the letter it is a part of. 2. Some dictionaries refer to will power and determination as synonyms. So, what is actually the difference between the two? For will power, the heaviness of the t-bar is what you pay attention to. If it is light, the writer has very little will power. Determination is seen in the down strokes below the baseline and this shows whether or not a person will be able to finish something theyve started. The will power lets you know if a person is capable of even getting a project going. If they have weak will power, chances are they wont have much drive to get moving. 3. Since we all learned copybook writing as children, is it possible for a trait to be within a persons handwriting because they repeated and repeated the drawing of certain letter formations? Could this be habit rather than natural? Natural expression is what creates the strokes we make in our handwriting. It shows who we are on the inside that is, oftentimes, not seen by those around us. It doesnt matter how many times a person repeats the process of drawing a letter formation because their own personal characteristics come out regardless. The letter will, eventually, take on a shape of its own. 4. How do I know if a person is intelligent? Intelligence is difficult to define, however, you know that it is a number of different traits that show you how well the writer is able to cope with life. If a person has cumulative thinking and appears in all other ways when looking at varied traits to be an absolutely weak individual, there would probably not be a whole lot of intelligence. A cumulative thinker can have a great deal of intelligence with supporting traits. This is why evaluation of all the traits is important so you can form a correct conclusion. 5. What does it mean when circle letters are extremely open at the top? Any time you see circle letters open, no matter how wide the opening is, it tells you the writer has a desire to communicate with others whatever his thoughts and feelings are by
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speaking. The wider the opening, the more desire there is. Other traits will determine if the writer actually does communicate or if he chooses to keep things inside instead. Whichever way it works, you know that he still has a desire to communicate. 6. Wouldnt it be a good idea to use the length and thickness of every stroke in comparison to all the other strokes in the handwriting? This is a basic rule. Relativity is quite important in Handwriting Analysis because each trait is dependent on the next for a true evaluation. It is important to look at all factors of traits to get an accurate picture. 7. Do comma shaped i-dots show sarcasm? Before you make a determination like this, you need to take a look at the t-bars within the handwriting. If the t-bars are sharply pointed showing sarcasm, then the comma shaped i-dots just give extra validation of the sarcasm trait. On their own, these kind of dots show irritability. In essence, with the t-bars showing sarcasm, you will know that a persons irritability may come out in a sarcastic manner. Without the t-bars, they are just irritable. 8. Is there a way to determine if someone is arrogant? Arrogance is not found from just one specific stroke in the handwriting. The characteristics of arrogance include, but are not limited to, selfishness, a domineering personality and a complete disregard for anyone else. You need to determine the nature of the writer as a whole. This should let you know what, within the personality, makes the writer arrogant. 9. What does it mean when a letter is narrow in comparison to how tall it is? There are five traits that use this type of comparison - fear, doubt, timidity, stinginess and selfishness. Each is different in how it is evaluated, though they all use the narrowness to height ratio in some way. Other traits must always be taken into account before coming up with a specific conclusion. 10. What can be said about a person who always omits the initial stroke in b, h, k and l? Someone who does this in their handwriting is very direct and simplistic. They are very honest, both in how they think and what they do, and will get right to the point of the matter. This person will also have very simple tastes. 11. How am I to evaluate a person if I find they have various ways to express their talents? If youre wondering what career you should recommend for them, all you can do is analyze the handwriting and tell the person what you see in their handwriting. You cannot tell him that he should become a writer or a scientist. Those decisions have to be left up to the person. However, by knowing what is in their handwriting, they can make an informed decision using the information you have provided for them. It will show strong points and weak points and areas, chances are, they should really steer clear of in the career field as they dont have the needed requirements. 12. I never seem to find two specimens of handwriting that are anywhere close to the same. With so much difference, how is it possible to analyze them? You have been learning the many traits that are within handwriting. It doesnt matter how different handwriting samples are one from another. As long as you have the basis of these many traits and their value within the handwriting, you can analyze any handwriting you encounter. Dont get thrown by handwriting that is unique or flourished or extremely
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sloppy - just use your trait knowledge and look for the individual strokes you know you may find in the writing. If they are there, the trait exists. If they are not, the trait does not exist in that particular person. 13. What part of the capital M shows that a person likes responsibility? In your studies, this is called desire for responsibility. It can be found in the large, initial clockwise loop on any capital letter - not just the capital M. Remember, however, even if the capital letters show this desire, if the rest of the letter gets smaller (first hump of M bigger than second hump, for instance) in comparison to the loop, the person may not mind responsibility, but they dont necessarily really want to do the job once its obtained. If the bottom of this same loop is flattened, there is an indication of jealousy concerning the responsibility. 14. What do I look for in writing if I want to determine superficial thinking? Looking at the small m and n in the handwriting will give you this information. They will be very spread out in appearance, oftentimes losing all semblance of the actual letters themselves. 15. If the d and the t are tall, but the circle letters show deceptiveness, what does this mean? Someone with extra tall d and t stems shows vanity. If you combine the two - vanity and deceptiveness - it means the person is vain or has pride in being deceptive or uses their deceptiveness to explain their pride and vanity. You cannot look at all people as though they are good through and through. Some people will be proud of the negative traits they have and use them to their advantage. These two traits together make a very undesirable character, however, you cannot use these two traits alone. Remember, evaluation is based on the whole of the person. 16. What happens if I get a handwriting sample that is absolutely impossible to determine any specific letter because it is just plain illegible? All you can do is analyze what you can. You know that each trait has a specific stroke and that is what you look for. Even if you cannot determine any specific letters, there are strokes you will be able to find. It will obviously be a less informative writing, but you will be able to give some things. There is no excuse not to be able to find a little something within since you have the stroke knowledge. If you were a detective and had only one clue to go on to solve a crime, you would do all that you could with that clue. You will do the same with handwriting. That is the end of this particular question and answer section. You will now take Examination 9, then move on to Lesson Two in Part Five.

EXAMINATION 9 Note: You can find the answers to this exam at www.thesagewithin.com/HAAnswers.htm You will have to type the above address into your browser to find the page. Directions: In the multiple choice area, place an X in the box indicating the one best answer to each of these problems. 1. Which statement best expresses the effect of the penmanship method learned in childhood? A. There is a permanent effect on the writing. B. It has no relationship to adult writing. C. It forms a habit which one tends to follow. D. It establishes a pattern from which individuals deviate according to their personalities. E. If one were taught to make Greek E formations, this structure would not indicate literary aptitude in his adult writing. A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

2. The mental processes are incorrectly labeled in which specimen?

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3. Which statement is false? A. The keenly comprehensive person is always bright. B. The careful, methodical, cumulative thinking pattern suggests creative ability. C. A careful, cumulative thinker can be influenced by his emotional response. D. The intensity values of traits change as they are influenced by other traits. E. The basic stroke principles apply no matter where you find the stroke. A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

4. Which would tend to intensify positiveness? A. Humor B. Fluidity C. Depth (heavy) D. Confusion of interests E. Sarcasm A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )
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5. Which fear trait is described in this statement. There are times when it is difficult for you to enjoy socializing because you feel awkward and uncomfortable among your peers and associates. A. Self-castigation B. Self-consciousness C. Repression D. Indecisiveness E. Jealousy 6. Which specimen best illustrates the jealousy stroke?

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7. Check the true statement. The intelligence of a writer is A. Determined by his mental processes. B. Indicated in specific stroke formations. C. Identified by the legibility of the writing. D. Evaluated by studying the whole personality. E. Less in the cumulative thinker than in the exploratory one. A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

8. Which specimen shows incorrect placement of the base line and/or slant line?

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9. Check the false statement. A. A writer who makes small, squared or rounded lower loops remote from the base line is exclusive in his friendships. B. A desire for variety includes a variety of friends. C. Quiet, reserved persons are clannish. D. Selectivity in friends is indicated by slender lower loops. E. A person who makes inflated lower loops is likely to be very gregarious. A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

10. Check the correct completion. An initial hook indicates A. Self-deceit B. Tenacity C. Jealousy D. Secretiveness E. Acquisitiveness A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

11. Which traits do not appear in the adjoining specimen?

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12. Check the statement which is incorrect. A. A favorable trait may have an adverse effect. B. Weakening traits may be helpful. C. Evaluation is a matter of assessing the relative strength of the interacting traits in a personality. D. Good judgment is as important as knowledge in evaluation. E. Evaluation is not needed if there are many basic traits. A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

13. Which fear trait is not appropriately illustrated?

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14. Check the true statement. A. Frankness and talkativeness are synonymous. B. Vivid imagination indicates dishonesty. C. Frankness and deceptiveness cannot appear in the same handwriting. D. If one deceives himself, he may also mislead others. E. A secretive person is deceptive.
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A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( ) 15. Which line of the analysis of the writing below is in error from a Handwriting Analysis point of view? This writing indicates A. Sympathetic response modified by objectiveness. B. Sensitiveness to criticism. C. No confidence in his ability to be successful. D. An inclination toward cultural interests. E. A considerable amount of imagination. A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

16. Which slant line is incorrectly measured?

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E. E+

17. Which trait does not apply to this specimen?

A. Attention to details B. Sensitiveness to criticism C. Independent thinking D. Cumulative thinking E. Manual dexterity A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

18. Check the true statement. The writer of this specimen A. Inflicts his purpose on others. B. Has abiding faith in himself. C. Does not look to the future for fulfillment. D. Overlooks trivia and important details. E. Stalls when decisions are necessary. A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

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19. Which trait is not indicated in the specimen?

A. Temper B. Attention to details C. Self-consciousness D. Self-deceit E. Persistence A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

20. Which specimen illustrates persistence?

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PART FIVE - LESSON TWO - OF HANDWRITING ANALYSIS When people realize you are doing handwriting analysis, they will be very interested because it is something they know very little about. You will have your skeptics and those who hang on every word you say. You will, at some point, also have someone give you a fake handwriting - perhaps writing with their left hand versus their right or creating letter formation in their handwriting they wouldnt ordinarily do. Dont take insult to this. Its not done to be mean. These people are just taking you for a test run to see if you notice what theyve done or what comes out of the analysis regardless. This is one of the reasons it is so very important for you to learn to see all the strokes in handwriting. Paying attention to how different writing instruments work is also something you need to train your eye for. It is very important for people to use a pen or a pencil which they are comfortable with and like the writing that comes from it. Everyone has a different preference. Some like very fat pens, others very skinny ones. Some like a fat line, some like a very thin, smooth flowing line. Whatever feels good to them is what they will choose to use. This is the pen or pencil you wish them to use when they do a sample for you. You can, of course, still analyze handwriting from people who have not used their favorite pen, however, the picture is always more true when they use something that they feels good to them. This is because they are much more relaxed in their writing if they dont have to fight with the pen to work properly for them. One of the difficult areas for any Handwriting Analyst, in the beginning, is determining depth when a ball point pen or pencil is used. A fountain pen, which is not used very often nowadays, is much easier to determine depth from. If a person writes lightly, a fountain pen is a beautiful instrument. A ball point pen would require more pressure from a light line writer as the person is trying to produce the same width line that they are accustomed to. A heavy line writer would also press down harder with a ball point pen because they like the look of a dark, thick line. The thickness, with a ball point pen, is limited to the width of the ball. Pencils vary also. A soft lead pencil will make writing appear really heavy at first since the lead is so soft. Variations of pressure are easily noticed if a person uses a medium or number 2 pencil. Ink color is not to be taken into consideration. It does not matter what color ink is used as it does not affect the strokes in the writing. Whether or not someone is a professional penman makes no difference in analysis. The bottom line is, certain strokes indicate certain traits and, professional or not, you will find these strokes in handwriting. Well move on now to another question and answer area, then introduce you to more handwriting traits. 1. If I come across a writer who has nearly vertical writing and also back slanted writing in the same handwriting sample, what does it mean? A vertical writer is someone who is very cool, calm and collected. If this is the main slant, this is how a writer will be most of the time. Sometimes, however, the writer may pull into himself if he feels threatened somehow which is what you see in the occasional
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back slant. How reserved the writer is will vary and you will be able to see this in the different slants of writing. 2. What exactly is the meaning of the circle dots over the is? When you see this in writing, it means the writer is very individual and likes to be noticed for being different or doing things differently. It is idiosyncrasy. The trait can be positive or negative which is determined by a full evaluation. An individual who shows a certain talent may be very unique in the individuality of their work. If the writer is vain and ostentatious, their behavior might be considered just plain odd with no advantage to it. 3. If letters are only half finished in a handwriting sample, what does this mean? This usually happens if a person is writing extremely fast. Some people write fast all the time and some write fast only if they are scribbling a note. If you see this throughout the entire handwriting sample, you will know that the individual has a mind that rushes along, hurrying to finish everything and, oftentimes, the details of work are completely overlooked. 4. What does it mean when t-bars are slanted upward? This is a trait you have yet to learn. It is called optimism and, because you are seeing it in the t-bar, it has to do with optimism about goals. Add a long t-bar and the person is enthusiastic and optimistic about their goals. 5. If a t-bar starts out light and gets heavier, is there more meaning to it than just force of character? There is no specific yes or no answer for this question. Force of character is actually seen in many strokes - it is not just based on one stroke. For instance, if a t-bar increases in thickness, it shows increasing will power. If its long too, this adds enthusiasm. If its slanted upward too, you add optimism. If its high up on the stem, you have high goals as well. All these things must be evaluated to determine if a person has force of character. 6. Normally, a determination stroke is seen slanting backward or going straight down. What does it mean if this stroke is slanted forward instead? As you know, any type of backward slant means a person is looking to the past. When the stroke moves forward, the person is looking forward as well and will go forward despite any fear they may have or obstacles they might encounter. 7. How do I evaluate a person who has both frankness and deceptiveness in their circle letters? This is really not a problem at all. Like many of the other traits, it just means there are times the writer is frank and times they are deceptive. 8. What do capital letters mean if they are made within words or if they are put where small letters would usually be? There are three possibilities. It could be that a person has absolutely no understanding of spelling. It could be that the person is trying to impress others by doing something completely misguided. It could also be a desire to accomplish something but not having the actual ability to accomplish. Again, evaluation of the person as a whole is necessary. 9. Needle pointed m and n letters show keen comprehension. Do these letters have any other meaning? When you see these pointed m and n letters alone, they are considered keen comprehension - a person who can instantly grasp ideas or facts. A writer like this not only understands, but also comprehends deeply into a subject if the upstrokes are deeply
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retraced. Sometimes you may find this keen comprehension with analytical ability or if there are no analytical structures, they are willing to accept thought. 10. Do the m and n letters show cumulative thinking AND analytical ability? If their tops are well rounded like the copybook writing we learned in grade school, they are considered cumulative thinking. Analytical thinking is shown if there are downward pointing wedges between the humps which have no retracing. If there is retracing, you cannot count them as analytical thinking. 11. Finals that come down through the baseline are considered positiveness. Is there more meaning to them than this? Positiveness is actually firm finals that end AT the baseline. If the stroke goes further, determination is added to that positiveness. 12. If a person has a t-bar that is about one quarter of an inch long, exactly how much will power will they have? First of all, the writers will power is not determined by how long the t-bar is. It is determined by how heavy the t-bar line is. If the quarter inch long t-bar is very heavy in weight, it represents great will power that last for only a short time. If the bar is light, it actually shows a lack of will power. Length of a t-bar shows how long the will power will last. 13. Would it be best, when doing a Handwriting Analysis for someone, to have more than one sample of their handwriting that they did at different times? This would definitely be beneficial for you as it would allow you to see the persons typical handwriting which is what you always want to have. This also reduces the possibility of getting handwriting from someone when they have been sick, overly tired or just in a bad mood. Regardless, you can still do an analysis with only one handwriting sample from a person. Do what you can with what you get. It is now time to start learning a few more traits. You will begin with resentment. RESENTMENT When a person feels that something has caused them injury, whether physically, emotionally or mentally, they may feel resentment. Someone with resentment in their handwriting shows you that they dont allow past issues that have hurt them to fade away into nothingness. Resentment is shown by extremely rigid strokes at the beginning of a letter and it must start from the baseline or below the baseline. Though you usually see it at the beginning of a word, sometimes you will see it within words too. The stroke is tense which means the writer has tensed up to make it. This means he has sensed a possible imposition coming up.

Whatever the writer is anticipating concerning a wrong toward them, it can be real or imagined. You will know, however, if the resentment is a strong trait in the handwriting, the person has been severely hurt in the past. Unusually long resentment strokes, well below the baseline as in the word why above, shows resentment that came from a long
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way back in the writers past. If the resentment stroke is attached to the letters m or n, especially if the writer is an investigative-analytical thinker, it shows you that the writer resents anyone intruding on his thinking. This person wants to uncover the necessary facts, so be warned! You will often see approach strokes being soft instead of rigid, yet they are still there.

This writer will deal with a certain amount of imposition without being bothered too much by it. If, however, the imposition continues, the writer will eventually tense up with resentment. Determining Resentment You will use 20 consecutive words to determine if there is resentment in your handwriting sample. There are two parts to this calculation. Length Factor Frequency No evidence of resentment stroke Resentment stroke begins at baseline Resentment stroke begins below baseline Resentment stroke begins far below baseline Totals F = Value X 0= X 1= X 2= X 3= I length = Intensity 0

Length Factor = (I length x 10) divided by (F x 3) = ______ Note: If length factor = 0, intensity score for RESENTMENT = 0

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Depth Factor Frequency Light Moderate Heavy Very heavy Totals F =

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Value X 0= X 1= X 2= X 3= I depth =

Intensity 0

Use the same Total F (Frequency) as in the length factor calculation. Depth factor = (I depth x 10) divided by (F x 4) = ______ Resentment intensity = (length factor + depth factor) divided by 2 = ______ YIELDINGNESS Someone showing yieldingness in their handwriting is willing to do what it takes to please or oblige others or, at least, to go along with wishes or opinions that are reasonable. This, in essence, would show flexibility in thinking and is much better than being rigid all the time. If, however, a person is timid and constantly giving in to everything everyone wants of him, this is not a good habit to have. Evaluation is important here as stronger traits might just change what you see in this persons writing. It will allow you to modify the yieldingness you see which may show the person to not be such a door mat after all. Having yieldingness in the thinking structures - m, n and h - is definitely not a good sign. When you see this in someones handwriting in these letters, you may find the person isnt at all clear and too changeable in their thinking and their opinions. Yieldingness is seen by loose, somewhat shapeless letters and these structures can be referred to as soft. You may notice yieldingness first in the letter s as it will have a rounded top. If you look further, you may also see yieldingness in the letters b, c, h, k, p and m and n as mentioned above.

The more frequently you see these soft letters within a handwriting sample, the more yieldingness you can expect a writer to have. Some tendency to yield can strengthen, from the eyes of others, a persons integrity as he is capable of adjusting to changing modes and standards and also because he can admit he is not totally certain either. Too much and
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social aptitude is limited as people do not like to be in the company of someone who is always agreeable, no matter what the subject. Determining Yieldingness You will use 10 consecutive possibilities for yieldingness in the letters s, p, m and n. Frequency No evidence of soft structures Softly rounded structures Very soft structures Extremely soft, misshapen structures Totals F = Value X 0= X 1= X 2= X 3= I length = Intensity 0

Yieldingness intensity = (I x 10) divided by (F x 3) = ______ LINE APPRECIATION A person who has an appreciation of line value is someone who wishes to have harmony in structures, objects and/or arrangements - basically, harmony in life. This persons writing has grace, balance and wonderful proportion within it. Oftentimes, when you find line appreciation in a handwriting sample, you will also find showmanship. A writer with both traits can draw in the interest and favor of others as they share their wanting of harmony.

The writing above shows line appreciation in the graceful, straight lines, the balance between the upper and lower letters, the beauty of the writing lines and the equal proportioning throughout. There is no showmanship in this writing.

This writing, above, shows line appreciation also with showmanship. It follows the same criteria as the first example where line appreciation is concerned.

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Determining Line Appreciation You will estimate the point values for the following characteristics concerning line appreciation. 0 - 3 = weak 4 - 6 = moderate 7 - 10 = strong ______ Graceful/straight lines ______ Balance between upper and lower structures ______ Symmetry and proportion Total = ______ Line appreciation intensity = Total divided by 3 = ______ TIMIDITY The traits that you have learned so far are called basic traits. Basic traits are determined by a single stroke indication. Timidity is what is called an evaluated trait. This means you must combine two or more basic traits within a handwriting sample to discover timidity. There isnt a precise combination to show this evaluated trait, but you will usually find combinations like this: Low self-esteem (small capital letters) - This is a frequent component of timidity and the writer with self-esteem doesnt believe he is worth much of anything. Self-underestimation (very low t-bars) - This is a normal result of low self-esteem. Since the writer feels like he isnt worth much, he certainly cannot aim for high goals. Someone who is timid will be concerned with only himself and will not enjoy giving of time, money or emotion. Look for repression in this case. It can be mild retracing of down strokes to severely squeezing the letters showing strong repression. The more squeezing you see, the less the person wants to give. Self-consciousness is also a common trait with timidity. The writer is afraid that others will ridicule anything he tries to do. When you look for timidity, look for all of these traits. You may find all of them or you may find only two, but there must be at least two to consider timidity within the personality. Since you have done the calculations for all of the above, it should be easy to look at your trait worksheet and see how your handwriting sample adds up. This is the only calculation you need to determine timidity. If you wish to put a number value on it as with all the other traits, just see where each of the above traits are and use the 0 - 3 = weak, 4 6 = moderate and 7 - 10 = strong. RHYTHM A person who has the ability or tendency to think and act in a smooth, orderly and harmonious manner is said to possess rhythm. When it comes to handwriting, people create individual strokes as they do because they like the look and feel of what they are doing. Rhythm brings a beat to the handwriting through the pen. Its a measured motion 18

a flow - which is pleasurable. A person with rhythm in his writing will also show rhythm in his physical movements. This person will be graceful, will tend to like music and poetry, and if he is sports minded, he will like those sports which require skill, precision and timing. Rhythm takes over the whole personality causing the mind and body to work as one.

Rhythm is an aid to emotional stability. Constant lack of rhythm is serious. When the baseline of the writing is extremely variable, there is no rhythm and the writer is way out of balance.

Of course, too much rhythm in writing is not a good thing either as it makes a person very inflexible. This person requires rhythm and if it is not there, he will get extremely frustrated. It will be very difficult for this writer to adapt to anything new because it will break his usual pattern.

Determining Rhythm You will estimate point values for the following areas using 0 - 3 = weak, 4 - 6 = moderate and 7 - 10 = strong. ______ even base line ______ even size of small letters ______ even size of capital letters ______ consistent slant ______ even spacing between letters ______ even spacing between words ______ even spacing between lines ______ = Total Rhythm intensity = Total divided by 7 = ______

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PERFECTIONISM A person who is considered a perfectionist will show it in his handwriting. The handwriting will have amazing rhythm and will go one step further. You will find that, not only are the letter structures perfectly formed, but the margins on the right and left side of the paper will be quite perfect as well. The writing will appear to be drawn ever so carefully so as not to mess up. Believe it or not, there are even people who use a ruler as they write to be absolutely certain that there baseline and letters are perfect. A person who is a perfectionist should not be envied. They place a great deal of pressure on themselves to hold up their own high standards. Failure, due to these high standards, does happen causing their self-esteem and self-confidence to take quite a hit. No matter how perfect their work is, they will always believe they could have done better. Determining Perfectionism Evaluate point values for each of the following areas in your handwriting sample using 0 - 3 = weak, 4 - 6 = moderate and 7 - 10 = strong. _____ Rhythm (If the score for rhythm was 1 through 5, the score here will be 0) _____ Even margins _____ Precise letter structures _____ = Total Perfectionism intensity = Total divided by 3 = ______ Note: When determining perfectionism, consider both the right and the left margins. Some raggedness on the right is to be expected even under perfect conditions. There will likely be evidence of some effort to create a degree of right margin evenness, such as the hyphenation of words. The right side of the specimen will show no crowding unless consistent with the rest of the writing. Curving of the handwriting as a method of fitting words on the page will not be present. This ends Part Five - Lesson Two and you can now move onto Examination 10.

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EXAMINATION 10 Note: You can find the answers to this exam at www.thesagewithin.com/HAAnswers.htm You will have to type the above address into your computer browser to reach the page. Directions: In the multiple choice area, place an X in the box indicating the one best answer to each of these problems. 1. Check the false statement. A. Ball-point writing reflects emotional depth as readily as fountain pen writing. B. The color of the ink is not important to analysis. C. It can be difficult to identify the writer of disguised writing. D. Writing done by expert penmen is as revealing as any other. E. Regional differences influence the style of writing. A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

2. Check the incorrect description.

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3. Which specimen best illustrates this statement? There is no way his dreams will come true.

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4. Check the incorrect statement. A. A thick t-bar indicates strong will power. B. A pointed t-bar means sarcasm. C. A long t-bar indicates enthusiasm. D. An upward slanted t-bar means pessimism. E. A light t-bar indicates lack of purpose. A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

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5. Check the false statement. A. A person who writes poorly may have any favorable (or unfavorable) trait. B. With practice, a perfect forgery can be made. C. Writing with variable slant indicates variable emotional responsiveness. D. Writing may reveal lack of intelligence. E. Handwriting is never so unusual that you cant analyze it. A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

6. Check the statement that does not apply to the specimen.

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7. Check the inaccurate statement. A. The length and thickness of strokes should be judged in proportion to the overall size of the writing. B. When letters are relatively narrow, fear may be indicated. C. Illegible writing cannot be analyzed. D. Vanity and deception provide a highly protective defensive trait combination. E. Good-sized but not huge capitals indicate good self-esteem. A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

8. Which specimen best illustrates this statement? Your enthusiasm is aroused by objective conviction rather than subjective emotions.

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9. Check the statement which correctly completes the thought. The writer of this specimen

A. Lacks interest in things. B. Often ignores details. C. Has good goal-achieving power. D. Is cautious and diplomatic. E. Is withdrawn and unstable. A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

10. Check the incorrect statement. A. First impressions of a handwriting may be misleading. B. A printed capital letter points to artistic inclinations. C. The strength of determination is indicated in the weight of the down stroke of a lower loop letter. D. A positive stroke can become a determination stroke. E. To indicate will power, the t-bar should be at least as long as the width of the letter. A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

11. Which statement doesnt apply to the specimen?

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12. Which trait does this statement best imply? You shrink from the limelight. You would rather watch the game through a knothole than take your turn at bat. A. Timidity B. Secretiveness C. Indecisiveness D. Concentration E. Desire for variety A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )
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13. Which pair of traits is not shown in this specimen?

A. Enthusiasm and irritability B. Tenacity and undeveloped imagination C. Reticence and acquisitiveness D. Indecisiveness and temper E. Self-deceit and high goals. A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

14. Which trait is described in this statement? He engages in frequent verbal altercations. A. Argumentativeness B. Stubbornness C. Independent thinking D. Talkativeness E. Resentment A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

15. The trait indicated in this specimen is:

A. Superficial thinking B. Diplomacy C. Self-consciousness D. Investigative thinking E. Impulsiveness A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

16. Check the statement which is not acceptable to the Handwriting Analyst. A. Any stroke combination can be analyzed by study. B. Handwriting analysis principles can be applied to unfamiliar structures to determine personality traits. C. Inability to analyze formations is the fault of the Handwriting Analyst. D. Alphabetical letter forms are relied upon for analysis and identification of traits. E. A trait does not stand alone but must be evaluated in relation to other traits to determine its full value.

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A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( ) 17. Judging by the specimen, which of these men may be in the wrong occupation?

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18. Which writer is most abstract in his thinking?

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19. Which description is true?

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20. Which reduces the quality of humor? A. Depth B. Sarcasm C. Objectiveness D. Imagination E. Rhythm A( ) B( ) C( ) D( ) E( )

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