I remember one particular day when I was in primary school, a teacher told us to write some sentences on the blackboard. Some of the kids wrote in a perfectly straight line, they were praised by all. Others would write in a downward slant. They were made fun of. Yet there was a student who wrote in an upward slant. On that the teacher remarked “Seems like your aeroplane is taking off!”.
Significance of good handwriting skills has now reached beyond classrooms and handwriting analysis is now an emerging new field gaining wide appreciation from all over the world. Yes, your handwriting tells a lot about who you are. Forensic scientists are using handwriting analysis to track down the criminals and HR firms are using it to screen their job candidates. Beware when you are filling the boxes in application forms! They might as well be assessing your personality without giving you a clue. And you might think your handwriting looks bad but to an analyst, it’s the various strokes and the curves that matter. A “Y” with its greater part hanging down the line might look beautiful to your eyes, but to a graphologist, it carries an entirely different meaning!
With this first article on handwriting analysis, I am planning to continue with a series of articles which will help you identify the strengths and weaknesses in your handwriting (and personality) – one stroke at a time!
Let’s go back to the classroom. What kind of slant do you have? Take a blank piece of paper and write a sentence on it. Is your “aeroplane taking off ” or landing?! Or is it marching along a perfectly straight line?
Upward slant suggests that you are basically an optimistic person. The angle of slant changes with the mood and if you are in a partying mood, I bet your handwriting is slanting up to the skies!
A downward slant is suggestive of a pessimistic person. You’ll often find yourself in depression if you are the ones with this type. But no worries, changing an your handwriting can change your personality too!
A straight slant means an even mood: Not too optimistic and not too pessimistic!
Now, there is no good or bad type of slant. You can always change an aspect of your handwriting to change the relevant features of your personality. If your slant slides down the lane, practice writing upwards for a week or two. When writing that way becomes second nature, notice what has changed in you. I am sure you’ll be surprised!
Word of caution: A slant alone cannot tell about the entire personality of a person. It works with other strokes and curves to give an over-all picture. So don’t be too critical of a person having a downward slant! He just might be having a temporary mood swing…. we all do!
That’s all for today’s class. I wonder if it’s a really good idea to teach handwriting analysis to teachers. That way, we can raise an entire generation of optimists.
Seeking to improve our lives – one stroke at a time!
Othman
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Othman was born on 19th May 1986 in Bahrain and is pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering. Othman enjoys a diverse array of interets such as psychology, fitness, newsletter & website designing and public speaking. http://www.OsmanSafdar.com
Author: Othman Safdar
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