Dear All,
I am a certified graphologist and have been using Graphology as a tool for the recruitment of high-profile candidates and also for critical positions. I just want to initiate a discussion to know if you have used it and if you have used it successfully. Is anybody using this tool for selection? Are there any companies using this interesting tool? Well, it's a good indicator and just one of the tools. Request your participation, comments, and views on the same.
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Raaj
From India, Mumbai
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12I am a certified graphologist and have been using Graphology as a tool for the recruitment of high-profile candidates and also for critical positions. I just want to initiate a discussion to know if you have used it and if you have used it successfully. Is anybody using this tool for selection? Are there any companies using this interesting tool? Well, it's a good indicator and just one of the tools. Request your participation, comments, and views on the same.
Thanks,
Raaj
From India, Mumbai
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Hi,
Can you please describe what Graphology is and how you use it as a tool for recruiting high-profile people? I am really interested to learn more about this tool. If I can have your email ID, I will contact you to gain knowledge from you about this tool. I would appreciate it if you could describe "graphology as a recruitment tool" in this forum.
I hope you will continue this topic with your real-life experiences.
Warm Regards,
Dev P. Ray
Email: debaprasadray@yahoo.com
From India, Gurgaon
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Can you please describe what Graphology is and how you use it as a tool for recruiting high-profile people? I am really interested to learn more about this tool. If I can have your email ID, I will contact you to gain knowledge from you about this tool. I would appreciate it if you could describe "graphology as a recruitment tool" in this forum.
I hope you will continue this topic with your real-life experiences.
Warm Regards,
Dev P. Ray
Email: debaprasadray@yahoo.com
From India, Gurgaon
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Thank you for showing interest in this topic.
Graphology is the science of understanding handwriting. It's about interpreting human behavior and traits using handwriting and signatures. The candidate is asked to fill out some forms and also requested to write on three blank sheets for the handwriting analysis.
It's an amazing science that helps filter many candidates. In fact, I strongly utilize this tool to recruit my team members, at least if I am unable to use it for other candidates. Please let me know if you want to learn more about it. I have obtained certification in this science.
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Raaj
From India, Mumbai
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Graphology is the science of understanding handwriting. It's about interpreting human behavior and traits using handwriting and signatures. The candidate is asked to fill out some forms and also requested to write on three blank sheets for the handwriting analysis.
It's an amazing science that helps filter many candidates. In fact, I strongly utilize this tool to recruit my team members, at least if I am unable to use it for other candidates. Please let me know if you want to learn more about it. I have obtained certification in this science.
Thank you,
Raaj
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Friend,
I heard that it can be used for selecting a candidate. I don't know the subject of it. I feel it's the best process that will help us once we know the theory as well as practically how to study a person using it. I would like you to come up with some material related to the tips on how to study a person using it, etc.
I hope you will help me in this regard. Thanks in advance.
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Sai Prasad
From India, Hyderabad
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I heard that it can be used for selecting a candidate. I don't know the subject of it. I feel it's the best process that will help us once we know the theory as well as practically how to study a person using it. I would like you to come up with some material related to the tips on how to study a person using it, etc.
I hope you will help me in this regard. Thanks in advance.
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Sai Prasad
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Hi,
It's really a good topic initiated by Raj.
Okay, let me convey about Graphology:
It's an ability to understand an individual's personality and behavior patterns based on handwriting. I have seen people using this as a tool in recruitment. However, this is generally used in cases where recruitment is to be done for very selective positions, like at a senior level, where personality will make more of a difference than a role play.
In mass hiring, it is not as considered. There are other techniques that also reveal information about personality, such as personality tests, problem-solving ability through case studies, comments from present leaders (e.g., politicians, actors), and behavior explanation based on date of birth or zodiac sign.
These methods require skill, and success is subject to personal understanding of this field as well. As an HR professional who has conducted a substantial amount of recruitment, I have always tried to rely on the data provided, interviews, and other techniques. However, I do believe that this art also plays a significant role in recruitment.
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Tikam
From India, Pune
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It's really a good topic initiated by Raj.
Okay, let me convey about Graphology:
It's an ability to understand an individual's personality and behavior patterns based on handwriting. I have seen people using this as a tool in recruitment. However, this is generally used in cases where recruitment is to be done for very selective positions, like at a senior level, where personality will make more of a difference than a role play.
In mass hiring, it is not as considered. There are other techniques that also reveal information about personality, such as personality tests, problem-solving ability through case studies, comments from present leaders (e.g., politicians, actors), and behavior explanation based on date of birth or zodiac sign.
These methods require skill, and success is subject to personal understanding of this field as well. As an HR professional who has conducted a substantial amount of recruitment, I have always tried to rely on the data provided, interviews, and other techniques. However, I do believe that this art also plays a significant role in recruitment.
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Tikam
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Dear Member,
After reading about Graphology, I feel it's very useful for assessing a person based on his writing. This helps us in filtering the candidates in the first round itself. However, the person who follows the process of graphology should have complete knowledge of this. Learning it in a short time may have adverse effects, I think.
Thanks for introducing a novel concept in assessing a candidate.
With regards,
Venkatesh
From India, Vijayawada
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After reading about Graphology, I feel it's very useful for assessing a person based on his writing. This helps us in filtering the candidates in the first round itself. However, the person who follows the process of graphology should have complete knowledge of this. Learning it in a short time may have adverse effects, I think.
Thanks for introducing a novel concept in assessing a candidate.
With regards,
Venkatesh
From India, Vijayawada
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Hi,
I too am certified in graphology. I feel that the same can be used as a very effective tool for recruitment. By analyzing my friend's handwriting, I had come to know about his suicidal tendency. I saved him once, but unfortunately, I couldn't save him the second time. So, I know how powerful it is as a tool for analysis.
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Octavious
From India, Mumbai
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I too am certified in graphology. I feel that the same can be used as a very effective tool for recruitment. By analyzing my friend's handwriting, I had come to know about his suicidal tendency. I saved him once, but unfortunately, I couldn't save him the second time. So, I know how powerful it is as a tool for analysis.
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Octavious
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sorry but i am clueless about wht ur taking.....can u plz elaborate.....this sounds reallly interesting.....what is it...how is it used in recruitment n all........
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Dear Sir,
It seems that very few HR professionals are utilizing this tool for recruitment. Nonetheless, I believe that all HR practitioners should consider using it during the recruitment process for executive positions.
In the meantime, could you kindly provide some information on how to obtain certification in this field, recommended books on this subject, and any additional resources to further advance in this area?
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P.T. Rameshan
From India, Tiruppur
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It seems that very few HR professionals are utilizing this tool for recruitment. Nonetheless, I believe that all HR practitioners should consider using it during the recruitment process for executive positions.
In the meantime, could you kindly provide some information on how to obtain certification in this field, recommended books on this subject, and any additional resources to further advance in this area?
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P.T. Rameshan
From India, Tiruppur
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Dear All,
Just to add, this science just cannot be mastered as doing a course. It's like a passion. As a behavior analyst, I analyze the behavior of people by talking to them and observing their body language, sometimes using NLP. Graphology has also become a part of the analysis and a passion for me. I use graphology in many spheres of my life, and it becomes very easy when you use it daily. So, you keep on learning daily. In fact, my life has changed because of changing my signature (it changed subconsciously, without me knowing about it!).
Your signature is your identity to the cosmic. We make it complex thinking that people would copy it. Lots of myths are associated with it. Well, let me know if you want me to conduct these workshops in your companies or cities.
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Raaj
From India, Mumbai
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Just to add, this science just cannot be mastered as doing a course. It's like a passion. As a behavior analyst, I analyze the behavior of people by talking to them and observing their body language, sometimes using NLP. Graphology has also become a part of the analysis and a passion for me. I use graphology in many spheres of my life, and it becomes very easy when you use it daily. So, you keep on learning daily. In fact, my life has changed because of changing my signature (it changed subconsciously, without me knowing about it!).
Your signature is your identity to the cosmic. We make it complex thinking that people would copy it. Lots of myths are associated with it. Well, let me know if you want me to conduct these workshops in your companies or cities.
Thanks,
Raaj
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Raaj Sir,
Please let me know how to do the certificate course of Graphology? I shall be very much thankful to you for your kind cooperation in this regard.
My email ID is:
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Rahul Tiwari
From India, Ambala
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Please let me know how to do the certificate course of Graphology? I shall be very much thankful to you for your kind cooperation in this regard.
My email ID is:
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Awaiting your reply.
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Rahul Tiwari
From India, Ambala
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Mili,
It's a science of understanding handwriting and signature. Our handwriting and signature represent our behavior and traits. So it's a study of personality using that science. We use Thomas profiling and Psychometric tests for the same. However, this also is a part of the same test. Here, the best thing is that nobody can fake it. In other tests, people can be manipulative, but not in Graphology. It is actually linked to the nerve cells, like a lie detector.
Well, my number is 09967942211. You all can contact me to know more about this science.
Thanks, Raaj
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It's a science of understanding handwriting and signature. Our handwriting and signature represent our behavior and traits. So it's a study of personality using that science. We use Thomas profiling and Psychometric tests for the same. However, this also is a part of the same test. Here, the best thing is that nobody can fake it. In other tests, people can be manipulative, but not in Graphology. It is actually linked to the nerve cells, like a lie detector.
Well, my number is 09967942211. You all can contact me to know more about this science.
Thanks, Raaj
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Raaj,
I have a small doubt. Using your system of graphology, can you tell us up to what percentage we will be correct?
At times, a person's handwriting will change based on the situation, such as when they might be in a hurry or feeling tense. How would you judge that person at that point in time?
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Sai Prasad
From India, Hyderabad
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I have a small doubt. Using your system of graphology, can you tell us up to what percentage we will be correct?
At times, a person's handwriting will change based on the situation, such as when they might be in a hurry or feeling tense. How would you judge that person at that point in time?
Regards,
Sai Prasad
From India, Hyderabad
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Dear Raaj, Can I know from where you have studied graphology, and which institution has certified you?? Nisha
From India, Bangalore
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Ur right Sai. But u also need to understand that, all these tools are indicators and they are not the only tool to assess a candidate. :) raaj
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Dear Nisha I did this course through David Barot. When he came to India, i was able to do this course. David is from Finland, an amazing Graphologist. Thanks Raaj
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Hi Raj!
I have heard about Graphology and know that it is a very nice tool that can be used during the selection process. However, I am unaware of the institutes that provide certificate courses in this field. Could you please shed some light on the institutes in the Delhi and Lucknow regions? Additionally, I would appreciate it if you could suggest some good books on this topic.
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I have heard about Graphology and know that it is a very nice tool that can be used during the selection process. However, I am unaware of the institutes that provide certificate courses in this field. Could you please shed some light on the institutes in the Delhi and Lucknow regions? Additionally, I would appreciate it if you could suggest some good books on this topic.
Thank you.
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Dear Raj, Please let me know the basics of this tool and how I can read a person from his handwriting. Is there any certificate course, please confirm? Regards, Sumedha Grover
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Really it is good one Mr.Raaj.And i also interested to knoe this with your help.Could give some information regarding this tool. Thanks & Regards Bhaskara rao.
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Hi,
Sir, it seems to be a very interesting topic. Please, if you could provide more material on this topic, it would be a great help. I would suggest you should provide lecture material.
Thank you in anticipation.
Samo :)
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Sir, it seems to be a very interesting topic. Please, if you could provide more material on this topic, it would be a great help. I would suggest you should provide lecture material.
Thank you in anticipation.
Samo :)
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Dear Raj, I had been studying graphology with lot of books and internet materials for over 6 months' time, can I know how to get certified?! Regards, LN Bhattacharya
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Hi Raj,
It seems like a very interesting topic, and as an HR professional, it really attracted me. I am really curious if you can analyze my handwriting or signature and tell me about it... Is it possible for you?
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It seems like a very interesting topic, and as an HR professional, it really attracted me. I am really curious if you can analyze my handwriting or signature and tell me about it... Is it possible for you?
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Dear Mr. Bhattacharya, Can you please let me know the site address from where I can learn Graphology? Regards, Sumedha Grover
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Hi,
Nice to know that you have initiated a different topic, which is worth appreciating! Raj, you have mentioned that you are a certified graphologist. Can you tell me the details of the institute/organization which is offering this certification? Though it could be used as a tool for recruitment, definitely one needs to have trained people for the same. I would like to know whether subjectivity will influence our assessment?
Please provide more details.
Rakhee
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Nice to know that you have initiated a different topic, which is worth appreciating! Raj, you have mentioned that you are a certified graphologist. Can you tell me the details of the institute/organization which is offering this certification? Though it could be used as a tool for recruitment, definitely one needs to have trained people for the same. I would like to know whether subjectivity will influence our assessment?
Please provide more details.
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Dear Raaj, Attached is my signature, if you can please tell me something about myself and do i need to change my signature ? How I should sign. Please reply. Thanks and regards Sumedha Grover
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Dear Raj,
Many thanks for initiating such a wonderful topic. I heard about this when I completed my graduation and forwarded my resume to a pharmaceutical company through one of my friends, which was a computer print copy. After that, the friend came back to me saying that I needed to give my resume in a handwritten mode.
I was surprised that in the world of computers, why that HR person was asking for the old-fashioned mode, which is difficult to manage and even difficult to read if anybody's handwriting is too bad (Believe me, my handwriting is good).
Then I came to know about graphology and got information that this HR person does the selection or screening by checking the personal traits through judging handwriting.
This was a story from 5 years ago. I then submitted my resume in handwritten mode, and I received a call from the company as well. However, I didn't join because at that time, I was looking to further my studies in HR.
Raj, I have a request for you regarding our Pune HR Meet. Could you please address the crowd with your experienced words and explain the aspect of handwriting and other useful selection modes or any other psychometric tests?
Warm Regards,
Mona
From India, Mumbai
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Many thanks for initiating such a wonderful topic. I heard about this when I completed my graduation and forwarded my resume to a pharmaceutical company through one of my friends, which was a computer print copy. After that, the friend came back to me saying that I needed to give my resume in a handwritten mode.
I was surprised that in the world of computers, why that HR person was asking for the old-fashioned mode, which is difficult to manage and even difficult to read if anybody's handwriting is too bad (Believe me, my handwriting is good).
Then I came to know about graphology and got information that this HR person does the selection or screening by checking the personal traits through judging handwriting.
This was a story from 5 years ago. I then submitted my resume in handwritten mode, and I received a call from the company as well. However, I didn't join because at that time, I was looking to further my studies in HR.
Raj, I have a request for you regarding our Pune HR Meet. Could you please address the crowd with your experienced words and explain the aspect of handwriting and other useful selection modes or any other psychometric tests?
Warm Regards,
Mona
From India, Mumbai
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Hi,
I have heard a lot about Graphology. Can you please share any PowerPoint presentations or PDF files that provide information on Graphology? I am looking for notes on how to assess or analyze handwriting and how it can be used as an effective tool for recruitment.
Thanks in advance,
Kranthi Kiran
From India, Mumbai
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I have heard a lot about Graphology. Can you please share any PowerPoint presentations or PDF files that provide information on Graphology? I am looking for notes on how to assess or analyze handwriting and how it can be used as an effective tool for recruitment.
Thanks in advance,
Kranthi Kiran
From India, Mumbai
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Dear All,
Thank you for your overwhelming response on Graphology. There might be institutes that certify people in this field. I completed a course with David from Finland when he visited India, as mentioned in my earlier post.
Well, Sumedha, I can't do the analysis on the spot. There are many factors involved, similar to if you were to send me a scanned palm and ask me to predict your future. If you are in Mumbai, I can analyze your writing and signature.
Rakhee, the individual conducting the analysis, needs to possess substantial knowledge. It should not solely rely on subjectivity but rather be used as a tool and an indicator.
Mona, thank you. You are correct; many corporations request handwritten resumes. I utilize this method when screening senior-level candidates.
Cheers!
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Raaj
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Thank you for your overwhelming response on Graphology. There might be institutes that certify people in this field. I completed a course with David from Finland when he visited India, as mentioned in my earlier post.
Well, Sumedha, I can't do the analysis on the spot. There are many factors involved, similar to if you were to send me a scanned palm and ask me to predict your future. If you are in Mumbai, I can analyze your writing and signature.
Rakhee, the individual conducting the analysis, needs to possess substantial knowledge. It should not solely rely on subjectivity but rather be used as a tool and an indicator.
Mona, thank you. You are correct; many corporations request handwritten resumes. I utilize this method when screening senior-level candidates.
Cheers!
Thanks,
Raaj
From India, Mumbai
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Hello Raj,
I want to know how you use graphology as a tool for recruitment. Is there any certification course in graphology? Please forward me the details at my email id: burdeshilpi@gmail.com.
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Shilpi
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I want to know how you use graphology as a tool for recruitment. Is there any certification course in graphology? Please forward me the details at my email id: burdeshilpi@gmail.com.
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Hi Friends,
It's a good technique to assess the personality of a person, but it has some limitations. Moreover, it depends on the person's attitude at that time because when we see ourselves, we write in different styles many times in different moods. So, it's not a perfect tool to judge the personality, but to some extent, it's helpful.
As an HR professional, I also consider some attributes based on which we typically make judgments. I observe profiles, body language, favorite color, role model, and way of communicating. Additionally, I take into account the zodiac sign and emotional intelligence.
Ganesh.k
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It's a good technique to assess the personality of a person, but it has some limitations. Moreover, it depends on the person's attitude at that time because when we see ourselves, we write in different styles many times in different moods. So, it's not a perfect tool to judge the personality, but to some extent, it's helpful.
As an HR professional, I also consider some attributes based on which we typically make judgments. I observe profiles, body language, favorite color, role model, and way of communicating. Additionally, I take into account the zodiac sign and emotional intelligence.
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Hi, my handwriting is different in various situations. For example, if I am adding a comment to someone's resume, the handwriting is different. If I am writing a note, it's different. If I am sending a love note, it's different. So, my question is, how can my true personality be judged when I show up as a candidate? Because in that situation, I may have very different handwriting. Please comment.
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Dear Raaj,
Your every posting gives the impression that you are not willing to delve into details. Each time I read your posts, I am left feeling unsatisfied. Could you please provide more detailed posts so that forum members interested in graphology can learn from you? As a certified professional, we should be learning from you. Kindly share information on certification and how we can utilize graphology as a tool for recruitment. While it may not be suitable for mass hiring, it can be valuable when the hiring process is limited. Please provide an example to demonstrate its utility to the members.
I am looking forward to your next detailed post.
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Dev P. Ray
From India, Gurgaon
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Your every posting gives the impression that you are not willing to delve into details. Each time I read your posts, I am left feeling unsatisfied. Could you please provide more detailed posts so that forum members interested in graphology can learn from you? As a certified professional, we should be learning from you. Kindly share information on certification and how we can utilize graphology as a tool for recruitment. While it may not be suitable for mass hiring, it can be valuable when the hiring process is limited. Please provide an example to demonstrate its utility to the members.
I am looking forward to your next detailed post.
Regards,
Dev P. Ray
From India, Gurgaon
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Dear Dev,
I don't understand your comment on "EVERY POSTING DOES NOT HAVE DETAIL??????? WHAT DETAIL ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FRIEND ???????" (please refer to the trailing posts for every information). Can I ask you, what information do you want? Well, it's a science that is evolving slowly, and there are very few people here in India who are certified in the same. Yes, I can definitely train and teach everyone who is interested in doing this course. This course cannot be learned on the internet. There are no presentations available. However, I started with a perspective and comment and was trying to generate awareness.
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Raaj
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I don't understand your comment on "EVERY POSTING DOES NOT HAVE DETAIL??????? WHAT DETAIL ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FRIEND ???????" (please refer to the trailing posts for every information). Can I ask you, what information do you want? Well, it's a science that is evolving slowly, and there are very few people here in India who are certified in the same. Yes, I can definitely train and teach everyone who is interested in doing this course. This course cannot be learned on the internet. There are no presentations available. However, I started with a perspective and comment and was trying to generate awareness.
Cheers,
Raaj
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Graphology doesn't have either content validity or criterion validity. As far as I know, there's no fixed set of standards for judging handwriting; it's open to subjectivity. In some cases, I would say graphology works, but it's rare.
In my view, the higher the position is, the less emphasis handwriting should get in the selection process. What I mean to say is that it might be excellent for a direct selling person indicating his emotional stability but certainly not for the CFO.
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In my view, the higher the position is, the less emphasis handwriting should get in the selection process. What I mean to say is that it might be excellent for a direct selling person indicating his emotional stability but certainly not for the CFO.
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Hello Raj,
Thank you for opening up this interesting topic once again. In between, I saw someone else coming out with this subject as a book, but did not hear anything from him since then.
Graphology is really an effective additional tool for HR practitioners if correctly used at the time of recruitment and later on during employee performance monitoring, analysis, and progression. I am telling you with experience and confidence because I developed an interest in this subject in the '90s when I happened to work for an extremely busy project office filled with a multinational workforce. During that time, the computer age was just catching up, and all the communications were mostly handwritten. Each piece of paper coming in with requests for approvals, suggestions, and grievances told more meanings and stories when I started looking at them from a graphologist's viewpoint. Especially when it came to CVs, complaint letters, and request letters. The initial collection of letters or handwritten papers later became a projection of each individual's personality. And I still continue this hobby.
To comment on your reply regarding the signature query of one of our members, an experienced graphologist can analyze an individual's personality only partially using the signature. In fact, if someone is using graphology, I suggest combining the analysis along with numerology and other methods of astro analysis (wherever possible), and one can pinpoint the individual to an almost 90% accurate level. Even a constant effort to deceive the examiner's effort can be found out by an experienced graphologist.
Good work, and I would love to be a part of your communication chain.
Regards,
Ramesh Menon
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Thank you for opening up this interesting topic once again. In between, I saw someone else coming out with this subject as a book, but did not hear anything from him since then.
Graphology is really an effective additional tool for HR practitioners if correctly used at the time of recruitment and later on during employee performance monitoring, analysis, and progression. I am telling you with experience and confidence because I developed an interest in this subject in the '90s when I happened to work for an extremely busy project office filled with a multinational workforce. During that time, the computer age was just catching up, and all the communications were mostly handwritten. Each piece of paper coming in with requests for approvals, suggestions, and grievances told more meanings and stories when I started looking at them from a graphologist's viewpoint. Especially when it came to CVs, complaint letters, and request letters. The initial collection of letters or handwritten papers later became a projection of each individual's personality. And I still continue this hobby.
To comment on your reply regarding the signature query of one of our members, an experienced graphologist can analyze an individual's personality only partially using the signature. In fact, if someone is using graphology, I suggest combining the analysis along with numerology and other methods of astro analysis (wherever possible), and one can pinpoint the individual to an almost 90% accurate level. Even a constant effort to deceive the examiner's effort can be found out by an experienced graphologist.
Good work, and I would love to be a part of your communication chain.
Regards,
Ramesh Menon
www.team1dubai.blogspot.com
From United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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Dear Mr. Menon,
Thank you for your appreciation; the feeling is mutual. You are right in your understanding about the entire situation. You have hit the bullseye. By the way, what are you handling in the Gulf?
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Raaj
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Thank you for your appreciation; the feeling is mutual. You are right in your understanding about the entire situation. You have hit the bullseye. By the way, what are you handling in the Gulf?
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Raaj
From India, Mumbai
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Hello Raaj Sir,
I'm currently pursuing MBA-II from Pune University. I'm interested in Graphology. Will you please guide me as to which institute or professionals in Pune conduct this course and what is the duration of the same.
I'm really looking forward to this course. I have also learned that it has a lot of scope.
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Shriya Karve
MBA HR
From India, Mumbai
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I'm currently pursuing MBA-II from Pune University. I'm interested in Graphology. Will you please guide me as to which institute or professionals in Pune conduct this course and what is the duration of the same.
I'm really looking forward to this course. I have also learned that it has a lot of scope.
Thanks and Regards,
Shriya Karve
MBA HR
From India, Mumbai
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Hi Ramesh,
Thanks for clearing our doubts! Graphology is a subject that is of great interest to me. But somehow, I was in the dark. I still don't know whether there are any institutes offering this as a course! From the content of your posting, it is evident that you have a good grasp of the subject. Not only as a person working in the HR area but also as a person with a background in the behavioral area, I would like to know more!
Keep up the good work!
Rakhee
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Thanks for clearing our doubts! Graphology is a subject that is of great interest to me. But somehow, I was in the dark. I still don't know whether there are any institutes offering this as a course! From the content of your posting, it is evident that you have a good grasp of the subject. Not only as a person working in the HR area but also as a person with a background in the behavioral area, I would like to know more!
Keep up the good work!
Rakhee
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Mr. Raaj,
Good thing you have given information about what I was searching for. We use many psychometric tools for selecting candidates, such as THOMAS PROFILING. Does graphology provide reports as well? Is Graphology a tool that requires candidates to undergo certain tests, or does one's handwriting and signature reveal everything? How can you ensure the correctness (optimum) of your assessment? Please inform all forum members about certification or consider initiating knowledge sharing with some live examples. Are there any sites that provide more information on this?
Your reply is valuable.
Thanks,
Thirumalesh
From Germany, Herzogenaurach
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Good thing you have given information about what I was searching for. We use many psychometric tools for selecting candidates, such as THOMAS PROFILING. Does graphology provide reports as well? Is Graphology a tool that requires candidates to undergo certain tests, or does one's handwriting and signature reveal everything? How can you ensure the correctness (optimum) of your assessment? Please inform all forum members about certification or consider initiating knowledge sharing with some live examples. Are there any sites that provide more information on this?
Your reply is valuable.
Thanks,
Thirumalesh
From Germany, Herzogenaurach
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Dear Raj…….
I also do believe that human’s personality can be judged by his hand writing and signature and it can be one of the tools among others which HR Professionals have to use like mentioned earlier, i.e. body language, communication skills, problem solving skills….etc . Along with these another important area is face reading and thus judging personality by looking at the facial expressions and face itself.
But what if a person is expert of changing facial expressions or as mentioned by one of the fellows that writing doesn’t remain the same in all cases. How much effectiveness do you feel for both of these tools at that time.
Therefore, I believe that these could be the tools which add value in your assessment but these could be relied upon 100 percently even if a person is expert of these areas.
Please comment on the same.
Regards
Khalid
From Pakistan, Lahore
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I also do believe that human’s personality can be judged by his hand writing and signature and it can be one of the tools among others which HR Professionals have to use like mentioned earlier, i.e. body language, communication skills, problem solving skills….etc . Along with these another important area is face reading and thus judging personality by looking at the facial expressions and face itself.
But what if a person is expert of changing facial expressions or as mentioned by one of the fellows that writing doesn’t remain the same in all cases. How much effectiveness do you feel for both of these tools at that time.
Therefore, I believe that these could be the tools which add value in your assessment but these could be relied upon 100 percently even if a person is expert of these areas.
Please comment on the same.
Regards
Khalid
From Pakistan, Lahore
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Hi,
It sounds interesting that with the help of graphology, recruitments can be done. However, I would like to know how effective it is when hiring skilled professionals, for example, IT professionals.
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Dear Raaj & Rakhee,
Thank you for the responses. Regarding Graphological sites and learning, there are several sites where you can log in, register, and receive their newsletters. For studying, I have found a few organizations excellent and list them below:
- http://www.britishgraphology.org/
- http://www.graphology.co.uk/index02.html
- http://www.learngraphology.com/
- http://www.graphologyindia.com/
You can directly communicate with any or all of them to get replies to your satisfaction and start. Like any other extra education, this is from a developing field and requires a lot of passion to begin and continue. I also affirm that all assumptions are case by case, and at any time, do not resort to judgment with minimal input of information. However, I wish to reconfirm that this is a wonderful utility tool for any HR or Management person to identify and analyze a person you interact with in a much better way. Many times, we cannot extract information in writing, so we may have to resort to options or methods to gather whatever little we can from the person we wish to study or identify and work with our own judgment and additional data on hand.
If nothing constructive comes up, just think of the enjoyment of collecting a small note from each person you come across or interact with. Look back at that file or archive after 5 or 10 years, and you will realize the joy of interacting with him/her and appreciate the beauty of life threaded all along.
For Raaj's information, I work as an Executive in a French Oil Company in the UAE, and more details can be gathered from the profile given on my blog: www.team1dubai.blogspot.com. You may bookmark it for some interesting daily reading and happenings here, in India, and elsewhere.
I sincerely wish all the active participants of this very lively forum a great weekend.
Regards,
Ramesh Menon
www.team1dubai.blogspot.com
From United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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Thank you for the responses. Regarding Graphological sites and learning, there are several sites where you can log in, register, and receive their newsletters. For studying, I have found a few organizations excellent and list them below:
- http://www.britishgraphology.org/
- http://www.graphology.co.uk/index02.html
- http://www.learngraphology.com/
- http://www.graphologyindia.com/
You can directly communicate with any or all of them to get replies to your satisfaction and start. Like any other extra education, this is from a developing field and requires a lot of passion to begin and continue. I also affirm that all assumptions are case by case, and at any time, do not resort to judgment with minimal input of information. However, I wish to reconfirm that this is a wonderful utility tool for any HR or Management person to identify and analyze a person you interact with in a much better way. Many times, we cannot extract information in writing, so we may have to resort to options or methods to gather whatever little we can from the person we wish to study or identify and work with our own judgment and additional data on hand.
If nothing constructive comes up, just think of the enjoyment of collecting a small note from each person you come across or interact with. Look back at that file or archive after 5 or 10 years, and you will realize the joy of interacting with him/her and appreciate the beauty of life threaded all along.
For Raaj's information, I work as an Executive in a French Oil Company in the UAE, and more details can be gathered from the profile given on my blog: www.team1dubai.blogspot.com. You may bookmark it for some interesting daily reading and happenings here, in India, and elsewhere.
I sincerely wish all the active participants of this very lively forum a great weekend.
Regards,
Ramesh Menon
www.team1dubai.blogspot.com
From United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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Dear Raaj,
I am a Senior Executive in the HR department working with United Phosphorus Ltd. I also handle a major amount of recruitment. I would like to know more about graphology, including the courses available, institutes conducting it, and any other related information. Can you provide me with more information about it? Thank you.
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I am a Senior Executive in the HR department working with United Phosphorus Ltd. I also handle a major amount of recruitment. I would like to know more about graphology, including the courses available, institutes conducting it, and any other related information. Can you provide me with more information about it? Thank you.
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Dear Raaj,
I am a Senior Executive in the HR department working with United Phosphorus Ltd. I also handle a significant amount of recruitment. I would like to know more about graphology, including the courses available, institutes conducting it, and any other information related to graphology. Can you provide me with more information about it? I would be available at venkyys@yahoo.co.in.
Thanks and regards,
Venkatesh
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I am a Senior Executive in the HR department working with United Phosphorus Ltd. I also handle a significant amount of recruitment. I would like to know more about graphology, including the courses available, institutes conducting it, and any other information related to graphology. Can you provide me with more information about it? I would be available at venkyys@yahoo.co.in.
Thanks and regards,
Venkatesh
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Dear Raj, Please guide us Graphology PLease tell us that I am working in IT company. How graphology will be helpful to understand their behaviour & technical skills. Regards Ankita
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Dear Raaj and Ramesh,
Thank you for the valuable inputs you have provided. Being a final year MBA (HR) student, I found this very useful. After reading the full discussion on this topic, I actually gained an interest, and I think it would be very useful for an HR to do this and find out the attitude and how the person can adapt himself/herself in the organization.
But when does Graphology have to be used? In the first stage of recruitment or later in the process? When we see the recruitments for higher posts, the people who apply may have similar skills and intellectual capabilities; it comes in handy there. But when there is a great disparity and when a person actually shows their abilities in all other stages of the recruitment process, is it actually necessary?
Thanks,
Rose.
From India, Coimbatore
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Thank you for the valuable inputs you have provided. Being a final year MBA (HR) student, I found this very useful. After reading the full discussion on this topic, I actually gained an interest, and I think it would be very useful for an HR to do this and find out the attitude and how the person can adapt himself/herself in the organization.
But when does Graphology have to be used? In the first stage of recruitment or later in the process? When we see the recruitments for higher posts, the people who apply may have similar skills and intellectual capabilities; it comes in handy there. But when there is a great disparity and when a person actually shows their abilities in all other stages of the recruitment process, is it actually necessary?
Thanks,
Rose.
From India, Coimbatore
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Dear Raj,
It feels great to see that there are people with this kind of out-of-the-box thinking. Truly great. Please tell me how to use it in detail. My email id is kantravi6@yahoo.com.
With regards,
Ravi Kant
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It feels great to see that there are people with this kind of out-of-the-box thinking. Truly great. Please tell me how to use it in detail. My email id is kantravi6@yahoo.com.
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Ravi Kant
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Hello - This is a nice subject and your inputs on this have excited me to learn more about the science of graphology. Kindly share more info on the subject. thanks and regards, Mamta PKC, Gurgaon
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Hey Raj, I too have learned graphology but currently using it for myself and also for friends, not officially but on a personal level. I am also certified in modules 1 and 2, and yes, it does help in recruitment and is a great science. Cheers.
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Hi all, some details about graphology....Hope its useful to u guys....Regards Srini
GRAPHOLOGY
An individual's physiological and psychological functions are depicted in a person's handwriting. The act of writing contains spontaneous actions for the purpose of communicating ideas. The examination of a written specimen is the legal basis for forensic identification of an individual. The consistency of script features with their graphometric measurements is repeatable and reliable. Writing is expressive behavior and communicates personality characteristics. The appearance of the written specimen and the tactile sensation of the written performance are the communication vehicles. Writing is a learned habit where the writer has refashioned basic forms. The look and feel of writing dictates our style of writing rather than our formal training. Your writing is the result of your perception of your pen-stroke's touch and visual images.
The act of handwriting uniquely fulfills the requirements for a projective personality test. The writer records responses to testing stimuli by writing. The writer spontaneously constructs random parts (strokes) to form known patterns (letters) into communicated ideas (words). Imposed organization to these ideas (sentences) in a limited area (page) conveys a conscious creative purpose (message). The physical data is recorded as a written specimen.
The conditions for a projective personality test are interpretative, constructive, cathartic, constitutive, and creative. Interpretative is to generate meaningless patterns-drawing strokes. Constructive is to place known parts into patterns-writing letters, linking letters, constructing words. Cathartic is to project and release emotions- mechanism of writing. Constitutive is to impose organization upon chaotic material-maintaining sentence structure, filling in spaces with capitals, periods, baseline, starting and finishing lines. Creative is to generate a coherent message-the purpose of writing. The act of writing satisfies all of these test conditions for graphically depicting personality according to Lawrence K. Frank's grouping of projective techniques.
The act of writing contains human physiological and neural pathway requirements for extremely complex functions. The tactile manipulation of the writing instrument while composing a creative message involves a myriad of brain activities. Writing combines and uses elements of speaking, reading, composing, and eye-hand coordination. It is difficult to perform other tasks while writing such as exercising, holding a conversation, and operating a computer. The series execution of writing contains advanced prioritized planning and parallel cognition. Dynamically integrating perception, motion, and cognition is an involved task requiring your full attention. Writing is projecting a personality description. A particular graphic stroke-structure relates to a specific behavior or underlying disposition. The test process is the systematic observation of graphic signs or written indicators. Behavior, defined here as the observable compendium of traits, is measured while the subject is unaware of the test. The subject cannot significantly alter the test procedure or the findings. A graphic indicator is an expressive movement that is the connecting link to personality. The graphic indicator is a visible sign or symbol of an invisible behavioral attribute. Mathematical and scientific principles can be applied to the graphic symbols to understand an individual. A pattern of behavior is determined from these graphic gestures and their inter-relationships.
In forensics, the routinely examined written specimen is used to identify a particular writer. Oriental ideograms are considered picture or symbolic writing and do not apply. When you are writing your hand and fingers are moving faster than you can consciously control them, but they are under control when you draw or paint. The majority of graphometric measurements are stable from test to retest and consistent with time. Another individual cannot duplicate a person's writing rhythm. It is basically impossible to replicate an individual's pen-stroke construction and speed without detection.
The foundation for graphology is that a graphic structure defines a particular personality behavior or trait. Each graphic structure is generated from primary graphic elements. The four expressive elements are the baseline, the enclosure, the imposed structure, and the stroke.
The baseline is the imaginary line that letters rest on dividing upper and lower areas while moving forward to the right. The baseline is used to divide vertical placement and to direct movement. Flipping the written page up side down, that is rotating the page one hundred and eighty degrees, is a convenient way to observe the baseline. The baseline represents reality, threshold of awareness, foundation for movement and living. Baseline patterns represents your attitudes towards life experiences and activities.
Vertical placement above and below baseline represents the division between your intangible and tangible values, between abstract and concrete concepts, between philosophical and physical ideas, between personal beliefs and personal relationships.
Horizontal movement along the baseline represents the individual's reaction to experiences, living values, time demands, learning (right motion- to advance, expand, and progress and left motion- to revert, constrict, and regress).
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 enclosures- the loop, the circle, and the stem.
A loop represents self-generating concepts. There are upper and lower vertical loops. An upper loop is formed by a line enclosing an area by starting forward and upward, moving backward, and returning forward and downward with the crossing strokes at the baseline. The letters e and l are examples of upper loops. A lower loop is formed by a line enclosing an area by starting forward and downward, moving backward, and returning forward and upward with the crossing strokes at the baseline. The lower second part of the letters g and y are examples of lower loops. An inverted loop is an enclosure where the stroke crosses vertically away from the baseline. The non-crossing line segment rests on the baseline.
A circle represents other viewpoints or external generated concepts. A circle is formed by line or lines enclosing an area by starting backward and downward, moving forward, and returning backward and upward meeting or touching at the top. The joined apex points vertically upward. The letter o and the letter a are examples of upper circles. The lower second parts of the letter f and of the letter q are examples of lower circles. An inverted circle is an enclosure where the meeting strokes are joined at bottom pointing downward. The letter s and the buckle in the letter k are examples of inverted circles.
A proportional enclosure contains horizontal left-right balance and symmetry. A dangling enclosure does not intersect the baseline.
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.
Other imposed patterns in writing represent relative group standards. A period followed by a capital letter is an imposed interruption with an expanded taught structure. Starting at the upper left, moving to the right, then downwards left to right is an imposed direction for filling in a written page. Spaces allotted to margins are imposed. Your signature is imposed.
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.
The stroke's thickness represents sensory capacity. The stroke's color contrast relative to the writing surface represents sensory discrimination. The stroke's straightness represents a firm approach, curves a soft approach. The stroke's transition is defined as the point of inflection. This is the point where the line changes its direction and its slope. The line's transition represents the degree of cognizance awareness and flexibility.
An upstroke from and a downstroke to the baseline represent the subconscious and the conscious response to maintain life movement, respectively. Stroke directions on a page are defined as upward towards top, downward towards bottom, forward towards right and backward towards left.
Writing speed is controlled by the individual's physiological clock. It appears that the writer subconsciously maintains a maximum stroke velocity with a superimposed variable oscillating profile. The writer is constantly adjusting the velocity function with changes in the stroke's length, direction, duration, pressure,and acceleration. To define a measurement unit or units is extremely difficult even with the aid of a computer's writing pad to capture the process. The basic unit of measurement is not the letter which makes it difficult for computer aided reading of handwriting. The secondary affects on speed are grip pressure, distance of the pen hold to the pen point, pen slant to the paper, pen point rotation, and pen point pressure to the paper. The thinnest fastest stroke is a straight forty five degree line moving up to the right where the finger-thumb controls the vertical and the wrist the horizontal motions. Fast writing is a catalyst to inner energy enhancing rapid movement, thinking, and reactions. Writing size represents the difference between inner and outer control of attention.
• Middle area loops and circles
# broadminded, narrowminded, openminded, closedminded
# communicative, uncommunicative, secretive planned, hedges, evasive
# sincere, self-deceit, self-deceit extreme, secretive, secretive extreme, intentional deceit
# worrier, gullible, yielding, biased, placid, mundane unsophisticated
• Lower area loops and circles
# determination, pushing determination, restraining determination, change
# tangible harmonious line values, desire for variety, selectivity, clannish, clannish exclusive, concrete fantasy, requited, regimental, concrete distorted ideas
# lives unto self, isolation, laid-back, foot-tapper
# foresight, tyrant, cynical belligerent
• Upper area loops and circles
# intangible harmonious line values, diversified beliefs, abstract distorted ideas, abstract fantasy, idealism, henotheism, believer
# desire for responsibility, jealousy, rebellious, defiant, persistent
• Stems
# pride, vanity, independence, dignity, sensitivity to criticism, formality, deliberate, cajole, obstinate
# physicalminded- desire for, skillful, controlled, vigorous, structured, offensive, and unhurried action; argumentative
• Middle area patterns
# thinking process, investigative, analytical, cumulative, comprehensive
# superficial thinking, thinking shortcoming (skips), constructive, engineering awareness
# flexible mentality, diplomacy, self-conscious
# tempo, schedule adherence, intuitive
• Baseline direction and line spacing
# optimism, depression, euphoria, pessimism, steady
# routine, kaleidoscopic nature, versatility, insouciant attitude, suicidal tendency
# clarity of thought, confusion of interest
• Line or stroke quality
# emotional intensity- much available, little available, very active, slightly active, stored
# sensory discrimination- strong, weak
# sensuous, abstemious, sensual, graceful, adaptability to stress
# hesitation, hesitation involuntary, physiological decay, degenerative exhaustion, unscrupulous
• Baseline upstroke slant
# emotional responsive- impulsive, objective detachment, hysteria, withdrawal, stable, changing, split personality
# suppression, repression, inhibited, overbearing, restrictive
• Size and space
# size- concentration, desire for notice
# horizontal space- emotional display, emotional confinement, extravagance, ultraconservative, elbowroom, covetous, detached, intrusive, despondent
# space- ostentatious, self-involvement, frenzy, self-aware, self-liaison, lost of spontaneity
• Stroke finals
# indecisive, decisive, positive, emphatic, blunt, tenacity
# stingy, generosity, showmanship, cautious, cautious chronic, petty, self-reproach, self-castigation
# aggressive
• Initial strokes
# simplicity, direct
# acquisitive, humor, facetious, temper prone, fault finder, resentment, antagonistic
• T-bars and i-dots
# t-bar- will power, purpose, willpower in reserve
# t-bar vertical placement on t-stem- low goals, practical goals, distant goals, visionary goals
# t-bar horizontal placement on t-stem- precision, procrastination, impatience, explosive temper
# t-bar direction- seriousness of purpose, self-control, shallowness of purpose, lackadaisical purpose, forgetful
# sarcasm, domineering, dominating, dictatorial, lighthearted, chides self
# i-dots- attention to details, procrastination, impatience, forgetful
# loyalty, edetic, irritability, idiosyncrasy
• Unique patterns such as capitals, corrections, integrated combinations, signatures, overstrokes
# capitals- egoism, egotism, humility
# aesthetic tastes, cultural refinement, figurehead, picayune, autonomous, artistic independence
# corrections- perfection, pedantic
# structures- -organization ability, fluidity, imagination, sense of proportion
# signatures- persona, image- prominent, private, dynamic, status quo
# self-reliance, venturesome adventuresome
# reaction formation internal- goal inadequacy, bluff, ruminating, hopeful, hopeless, action concern, callous, incoherent
# reaction formation external- broadminded concern, original information concern or skeptic, showmanship concern or showoff, compulsive
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GRAPHOLOGY
An individual's physiological and psychological functions are depicted in a person's handwriting. The act of writing contains spontaneous actions for the purpose of communicating ideas. The examination of a written specimen is the legal basis for forensic identification of an individual. The consistency of script features with their graphometric measurements is repeatable and reliable. Writing is expressive behavior and communicates personality characteristics. The appearance of the written specimen and the tactile sensation of the written performance are the communication vehicles. Writing is a learned habit where the writer has refashioned basic forms. The look and feel of writing dictates our style of writing rather than our formal training. Your writing is the result of your perception of your pen-stroke's touch and visual images.
The act of handwriting uniquely fulfills the requirements for a projective personality test. The writer records responses to testing stimuli by writing. The writer spontaneously constructs random parts (strokes) to form known patterns (letters) into communicated ideas (words). Imposed organization to these ideas (sentences) in a limited area (page) conveys a conscious creative purpose (message). The physical data is recorded as a written specimen.
The conditions for a projective personality test are interpretative, constructive, cathartic, constitutive, and creative. Interpretative is to generate meaningless patterns-drawing strokes. Constructive is to place known parts into patterns-writing letters, linking letters, constructing words. Cathartic is to project and release emotions- mechanism of writing. Constitutive is to impose organization upon chaotic material-maintaining sentence structure, filling in spaces with capitals, periods, baseline, starting and finishing lines. Creative is to generate a coherent message-the purpose of writing. The act of writing satisfies all of these test conditions for graphically depicting personality according to Lawrence K. Frank's grouping of projective techniques.
The act of writing contains human physiological and neural pathway requirements for extremely complex functions. The tactile manipulation of the writing instrument while composing a creative message involves a myriad of brain activities. Writing combines and uses elements of speaking, reading, composing, and eye-hand coordination. It is difficult to perform other tasks while writing such as exercising, holding a conversation, and operating a computer. The series execution of writing contains advanced prioritized planning and parallel cognition. Dynamically integrating perception, motion, and cognition is an involved task requiring your full attention. Writing is projecting a personality description. A particular graphic stroke-structure relates to a specific behavior or underlying disposition. The test process is the systematic observation of graphic signs or written indicators. Behavior, defined here as the observable compendium of traits, is measured while the subject is unaware of the test. The subject cannot significantly alter the test procedure or the findings. A graphic indicator is an expressive movement that is the connecting link to personality. The graphic indicator is a visible sign or symbol of an invisible behavioral attribute. Mathematical and scientific principles can be applied to the graphic symbols to understand an individual. A pattern of behavior is determined from these graphic gestures and their inter-relationships.
In forensics, the routinely examined written specimen is used to identify a particular writer. Oriental ideograms are considered picture or symbolic writing and do not apply. When you are writing your hand and fingers are moving faster than you can consciously control them, but they are under control when you draw or paint. The majority of graphometric measurements are stable from test to retest and consistent with time. Another individual cannot duplicate a person's writing rhythm. It is basically impossible to replicate an individual's pen-stroke construction and speed without detection.
The foundation for graphology is that a graphic structure defines a particular personality behavior or trait. Each graphic structure is generated from primary graphic elements. The four expressive elements are the baseline, the enclosure, the imposed structure, and the stroke.
The baseline is the imaginary line that letters rest on dividing upper and lower areas while moving forward to the right. The baseline is used to divide vertical placement and to direct movement. Flipping the written page up side down, that is rotating the page one hundred and eighty degrees, is a convenient way to observe the baseline. The baseline represents reality, threshold of awareness, foundation for movement and living. Baseline patterns represents your attitudes towards life experiences and activities.
Vertical placement above and below baseline represents the division between your intangible and tangible values, between abstract and concrete concepts, between philosophical and physical ideas, between personal beliefs and personal relationships.
Horizontal movement along the baseline represents the individual's reaction to experiences, living values, time demands, learning (right motion- to advance, expand, and progress and left motion- to revert, constrict, and regress).
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 enclosures- the loop, the circle, and the stem.
A loop represents self-generating concepts. There are upper and lower vertical loops. An upper loop is formed by a line enclosing an area by starting forward and upward, moving backward, and returning forward and downward with the crossing strokes at the baseline. The letters e and l are examples of upper loops. A lower loop is formed by a line enclosing an area by starting forward and downward, moving backward, and returning forward and upward with the crossing strokes at the baseline. The lower second part of the letters g and y are examples of lower loops. An inverted loop is an enclosure where the stroke crosses vertically away from the baseline. The non-crossing line segment rests on the baseline.
A circle represents other viewpoints or external generated concepts. A circle is formed by line or lines enclosing an area by starting backward and downward, moving forward, and returning backward and upward meeting or touching at the top. The joined apex points vertically upward. The letter o and the letter a are examples of upper circles. The lower second parts of the letter f and of the letter q are examples of lower circles. An inverted circle is an enclosure where the meeting strokes are joined at bottom pointing downward. The letter s and the buckle in the letter k are examples of inverted circles.
A proportional enclosure contains horizontal left-right balance and symmetry. A dangling enclosure does not intersect the baseline.
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.
Other imposed patterns in writing represent relative group standards. A period followed by a capital letter is an imposed interruption with an expanded taught structure. Starting at the upper left, moving to the right, then downwards left to right is an imposed direction for filling in a written page. Spaces allotted to margins are imposed. Your signature is imposed.
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.
The stroke's thickness represents sensory capacity. The stroke's color contrast relative to the writing surface represents sensory discrimination. The stroke's straightness represents a firm approach, curves a soft approach. The stroke's transition is defined as the point of inflection. This is the point where the line changes its direction and its slope. The line's transition represents the degree of cognizance awareness and flexibility.
An upstroke from and a downstroke to the baseline represent the subconscious and the conscious response to maintain life movement, respectively. Stroke directions on a page are defined as upward towards top, downward towards bottom, forward towards right and backward towards left.
Writing speed is controlled by the individual's physiological clock. It appears that the writer subconsciously maintains a maximum stroke velocity with a superimposed variable oscillating profile. The writer is constantly adjusting the velocity function with changes in the stroke's length, direction, duration, pressure,and acceleration. To define a measurement unit or units is extremely difficult even with the aid of a computer's writing pad to capture the process. The basic unit of measurement is not the letter which makes it difficult for computer aided reading of handwriting. The secondary affects on speed are grip pressure, distance of the pen hold to the pen point, pen slant to the paper, pen point rotation, and pen point pressure to the paper. The thinnest fastest stroke is a straight forty five degree line moving up to the right where the finger-thumb controls the vertical and the wrist the horizontal motions. Fast writing is a catalyst to inner energy enhancing rapid movement, thinking, and reactions. Writing size represents the difference between inner and outer control of attention.
• Middle area loops and circles
# broadminded, narrowminded, openminded, closedminded
# communicative, uncommunicative, secretive planned, hedges, evasive
# sincere, self-deceit, self-deceit extreme, secretive, secretive extreme, intentional deceit
# worrier, gullible, yielding, biased, placid, mundane unsophisticated
• Lower area loops and circles
# determination, pushing determination, restraining determination, change
# tangible harmonious line values, desire for variety, selectivity, clannish, clannish exclusive, concrete fantasy, requited, regimental, concrete distorted ideas
# lives unto self, isolation, laid-back, foot-tapper
# foresight, tyrant, cynical belligerent
• Upper area loops and circles
# intangible harmonious line values, diversified beliefs, abstract distorted ideas, abstract fantasy, idealism, henotheism, believer
# desire for responsibility, jealousy, rebellious, defiant, persistent
• Stems
# pride, vanity, independence, dignity, sensitivity to criticism, formality, deliberate, cajole, obstinate
# physicalminded- desire for, skillful, controlled, vigorous, structured, offensive, and unhurried action; argumentative
• Middle area patterns
# thinking process, investigative, analytical, cumulative, comprehensive
# superficial thinking, thinking shortcoming (skips), constructive, engineering awareness
# flexible mentality, diplomacy, self-conscious
# tempo, schedule adherence, intuitive
• Baseline direction and line spacing
# optimism, depression, euphoria, pessimism, steady
# routine, kaleidoscopic nature, versatility, insouciant attitude, suicidal tendency
# clarity of thought, confusion of interest
• Line or stroke quality
# emotional intensity- much available, little available, very active, slightly active, stored
# sensory discrimination- strong, weak
# sensuous, abstemious, sensual, graceful, adaptability to stress
# hesitation, hesitation involuntary, physiological decay, degenerative exhaustion, unscrupulous
• Baseline upstroke slant
# emotional responsive- impulsive, objective detachment, hysteria, withdrawal, stable, changing, split personality
# suppression, repression, inhibited, overbearing, restrictive
• Size and space
# size- concentration, desire for notice
# horizontal space- emotional display, emotional confinement, extravagance, ultraconservative, elbowroom, covetous, detached, intrusive, despondent
# space- ostentatious, self-involvement, frenzy, self-aware, self-liaison, lost of spontaneity
• Stroke finals
# indecisive, decisive, positive, emphatic, blunt, tenacity
# stingy, generosity, showmanship, cautious, cautious chronic, petty, self-reproach, self-castigation
# aggressive
• Initial strokes
# simplicity, direct
# acquisitive, humor, facetious, temper prone, fault finder, resentment, antagonistic
• T-bars and i-dots
# t-bar- will power, purpose, willpower in reserve
# t-bar vertical placement on t-stem- low goals, practical goals, distant goals, visionary goals
# t-bar horizontal placement on t-stem- precision, procrastination, impatience, explosive temper
# t-bar direction- seriousness of purpose, self-control, shallowness of purpose, lackadaisical purpose, forgetful
# sarcasm, domineering, dominating, dictatorial, lighthearted, chides self
# i-dots- attention to details, procrastination, impatience, forgetful
# loyalty, edetic, irritability, idiosyncrasy
• Unique patterns such as capitals, corrections, integrated combinations, signatures, overstrokes
# capitals- egoism, egotism, humility
# aesthetic tastes, cultural refinement, figurehead, picayune, autonomous, artistic independence
# corrections- perfection, pedantic
# structures- -organization ability, fluidity, imagination, sense of proportion
# signatures- persona, image- prominent, private, dynamic, status quo
# self-reliance, venturesome adventuresome
# reaction formation internal- goal inadequacy, bluff, ruminating, hopeful, hopeless, action concern, callous, incoherent
# reaction formation external- broadminded concern, original information concern or skeptic, showmanship concern or showoff, compulsive
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Hi Raj,
Thanks for sharing this information, and I fully endorse this method as one of the selection tools, as I have been using it for the last year. It has a high success rate in terms of assessing the candidate's traits and personality, which, of course, need validation during the interview process.
I must credit you for doing the certification course. I wish I had known about it; however, I learned it on the job with the help of books (can't recall the name right now) and revalidated the behavior and traits with the existing employees.
I agree with you that one needs to be passionate about understanding people's behavior and attitudes and possess great observation skills to become an expert in this subject. It is a must-have tool, or rather a "skill set," for all HR professionals. If not, get the experts to assist you.
However, my experience shows that not many corporations have shown interest in this tool yet, as they are enamored by assessment tools. But I am sure they will realize its value and worth in due course.
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Rajat Joshi
From India, Pune
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Thanks for sharing this information, and I fully endorse this method as one of the selection tools, as I have been using it for the last year. It has a high success rate in terms of assessing the candidate's traits and personality, which, of course, need validation during the interview process.
I must credit you for doing the certification course. I wish I had known about it; however, I learned it on the job with the help of books (can't recall the name right now) and revalidated the behavior and traits with the existing employees.
I agree with you that one needs to be passionate about understanding people's behavior and attitudes and possess great observation skills to become an expert in this subject. It is a must-have tool, or rather a "skill set," for all HR professionals. If not, get the experts to assist you.
However, my experience shows that not many corporations have shown interest in this tool yet, as they are enamored by assessment tools. But I am sure they will realize its value and worth in due course.
Regards,
Rajat Joshi
From India, Pune
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Dear Raaj,
You have mentioned that you are a certified graphologist. Could you please let me know from where you are undertaking the course in Graphology and what is the mode for that, whether it is through distance or classroom teaching? I am keen to know this in more detail.
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Dear All,
I am a certified graphologist and have been using Graphology as a tool for recruitment of high-profile candidates and also for critical positions. I just want to initiate a discussion to know how far you have used it and if you have used it successfully. Is anybody using this tool for selection? Are there any companies using this interesting tool? Well, it's a good indicator and just one of the tools. Request your participation, comments, and views on the same.
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Raaj
From United States, Allegan
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You have mentioned that you are a certified graphologist. Could you please let me know from where you are undertaking the course in Graphology and what is the mode for that, whether it is through distance or classroom teaching? I am keen to know this in more detail.
Regards.
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Dear All,
I am a certified graphologist and have been using Graphology as a tool for recruitment of high-profile candidates and also for critical positions. I just want to initiate a discussion to know how far you have used it and if you have used it successfully. Is anybody using this tool for selection? Are there any companies using this interesting tool? Well, it's a good indicator and just one of the tools. Request your participation, comments, and views on the same.
Thanks,
Raaj
From United States, Allegan
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Hi Raj,
I was very happy to find someone with similar interests. Graphology has always been an area of interest for me, and I have also tried learning through certain books. However, I feel that one cannot think of using this until you have complete knowledge of the same. Being in the HR field, I feel that it is very useful and a great tool to analyze people.
I would appreciate it if you could give me some more details on the same. Are there any courses available? How can one go about it?
Please email me the details at semina.ptmba2007_2010@yahoo.co.in.
Best regards,
SEMINA SODAWALA
From India, Mumbai
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I was very happy to find someone with similar interests. Graphology has always been an area of interest for me, and I have also tried learning through certain books. However, I feel that one cannot think of using this until you have complete knowledge of the same. Being in the HR field, I feel that it is very useful and a great tool to analyze people.
I would appreciate it if you could give me some more details on the same. Are there any courses available? How can one go about it?
Please email me the details at semina.ptmba2007_2010@yahoo.co.in.
Best regards,
SEMINA SODAWALA
From India, Mumbai
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Expressions of the face and gestures can easily be controlled and trained, but the handwriting reveals all. It must be emphasized that there is no one trait that is revealed by a single characteristic of handwriting. A complete analysis of all its features must be done before any conclusions are arrived at.
Decorative
A deliberate attempt is made to adorn the signature. It speaks of a flashy person who is egotistic and expresses himself in a dramatic manner.
Undistinguished
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
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.
Small
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
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.
Expanded
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
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
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
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.
Bifurcated
Here the surname appears below the first name, which indicates the writer wants to place himself above his family, in a controlling position.
Nonconformist
Some women continue to sign their maiden name after marriage instead of adopting the husband's name. This means she may have trouble disassociating herself from her parents. It could also mean she did not enter into marriage wholeheartedly. All this does not apply to women whose maiden name has earned recognition and fame; where changing it may cause confusion about her identity. Imagine if Steffi Graf were to start calling herself Steffi Agassi after marriage!
In general:
A youngster may try out different permutations and combinations of his first name, initials, and surname. Such a signature should be horizontal or slanted upwards. A downward slant shows negative traits. This principle applies to everyone. So the next time you look at a signature, you will have a better idea of what the person's mental makeup is.
Deepak Sharma
From India, Delhi
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Decorative
A deliberate attempt is made to adorn the signature. It speaks of a flashy person who is egotistic and expresses himself in a dramatic manner.
Undistinguished
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
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.
Small
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
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.
Expanded
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
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
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
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.
Bifurcated
Here the surname appears below the first name, which indicates the writer wants to place himself above his family, in a controlling position.
Nonconformist
Some women continue to sign their maiden name after marriage instead of adopting the husband's name. This means she may have trouble disassociating herself from her parents. It could also mean she did not enter into marriage wholeheartedly. All this does not apply to women whose maiden name has earned recognition and fame; where changing it may cause confusion about her identity. Imagine if Steffi Graf were to start calling herself Steffi Agassi after marriage!
In general:
A youngster may try out different permutations and combinations of his first name, initials, and surname. Such a signature should be horizontal or slanted upwards. A downward slant shows negative traits. This principle applies to everyone. So the next time you look at a signature, you will have a better idea of what the person's mental makeup is.
Deepak Sharma
From India, Delhi
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The Directions and Zones of Handwriting
In this part, we will look at the directions and zones of handwriting. This will be a more in-depth analysis of the science of graphology. Handwriting moves in both the horizontal and the vertical planes. In the horizontal plane, there are three directions: leftwards or backwards, upright or vertical, rightwards or forwards. In the vertical plane, there are three zones: the upper, the middle, and the lower.
Letters containing upper lengths, which extend into the upper zone are: b, d, h, k, l, t as well as all capitals. Letters which are limited to the middle zone are a, c, e, m, o, r, s, u, v, w, x. Letters containing lower lengths, which extend into the lower zone, are: g, j, p, q, y, and z. Only the letter f occupies all three zones. As followers of Freud would say, handwriting symbolizes the relationship of the ego to its objects (environment). Therefore, every rightward impulse of the writer expresses his desire to reach out to the world. The more the handwriting leans forward, the more the person is an extrovert. If the writing approximates to the perpendicular, the less willing is the person to reach out to the world. If the handwriting leans backward, the more the tendency towards introversion.
The forward-sloping writer is the extrovert who wants to make an impression on people and things. The backward-sloping writer is the introvert who is concerned with the inner world of thoughts and feelings and visions. The perpendicular writer is neutral with moderate degrees of extroversion and introversion in his make-up. And if a writer oscillates between a forward-sloping and backward-sloping script, he is ambivalent in his attitudes to the world and life. Of course, no writing is absolutely sloping in one particular direction. What is important is the overall, predominant slope.
When the writing instrument moves into the upper zone, this is affected by means of the extensor muscles. This is a movement away from the writer's body and symbolizes a psychological sphere of reflection and meditation, of abstraction and speculation - one that is unaffected by material considerations. But when the writing instrument moves into the lower zone, this is affected by means of the flexor muscles. And this is a movement towards the writer's body and symbolizes a psychological sphere of primitive instinct and materialism, or irrationality. It should be noted, too, that whereas the flexor movements are accompanied by slight feelings of pleasure, the extensor movements are accompanied by feelings of displeasure.
Between the upper and the lower zones is the middle zone, and this symbolizes the balance between the required social and the instinctual spheres of personality, the dynamic equilibrium, the practical adjustment demanded of every living organism. These remarks apply equally to extreme leftward-sloping writing, to extreme introversion. Written language recognizes this in that the letters of the alphabet permit the writer to express his meaning more clearly by extensions into both the upper and the lower zones. Some detouring into the upper and the lower zones is required if our communication is to be meaningful. And the danger with extreme rightward-sloping handwriting is that it looks more like a straight line. Extreme extroversion (like the extreme use of the middle zone flattened to the thickness of a tapeworm) would indicate the meaninglessness of the extreme extrovert's mind.
Thready writing can be diagnostic of nervous excitability, of low resistance, of indecision, or of hysteria. And in Hitler's signature, the letters topple over each other towards the right, attempting to achieve the theoretical straight line of meaningless communication.
Deepak Sharma
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In this part, we will look at the directions and zones of handwriting. This will be a more in-depth analysis of the science of graphology. Handwriting moves in both the horizontal and the vertical planes. In the horizontal plane, there are three directions: leftwards or backwards, upright or vertical, rightwards or forwards. In the vertical plane, there are three zones: the upper, the middle, and the lower.
Letters containing upper lengths, which extend into the upper zone are: b, d, h, k, l, t as well as all capitals. Letters which are limited to the middle zone are a, c, e, m, o, r, s, u, v, w, x. Letters containing lower lengths, which extend into the lower zone, are: g, j, p, q, y, and z. Only the letter f occupies all three zones. As followers of Freud would say, handwriting symbolizes the relationship of the ego to its objects (environment). Therefore, every rightward impulse of the writer expresses his desire to reach out to the world. The more the handwriting leans forward, the more the person is an extrovert. If the writing approximates to the perpendicular, the less willing is the person to reach out to the world. If the handwriting leans backward, the more the tendency towards introversion.
The forward-sloping writer is the extrovert who wants to make an impression on people and things. The backward-sloping writer is the introvert who is concerned with the inner world of thoughts and feelings and visions. The perpendicular writer is neutral with moderate degrees of extroversion and introversion in his make-up. And if a writer oscillates between a forward-sloping and backward-sloping script, he is ambivalent in his attitudes to the world and life. Of course, no writing is absolutely sloping in one particular direction. What is important is the overall, predominant slope.
When the writing instrument moves into the upper zone, this is affected by means of the extensor muscles. This is a movement away from the writer's body and symbolizes a psychological sphere of reflection and meditation, of abstraction and speculation - one that is unaffected by material considerations. But when the writing instrument moves into the lower zone, this is affected by means of the flexor muscles. And this is a movement towards the writer's body and symbolizes a psychological sphere of primitive instinct and materialism, or irrationality. It should be noted, too, that whereas the flexor movements are accompanied by slight feelings of pleasure, the extensor movements are accompanied by feelings of displeasure.
Between the upper and the lower zones is the middle zone, and this symbolizes the balance between the required social and the instinctual spheres of personality, the dynamic equilibrium, the practical adjustment demanded of every living organism. These remarks apply equally to extreme leftward-sloping writing, to extreme introversion. Written language recognizes this in that the letters of the alphabet permit the writer to express his meaning more clearly by extensions into both the upper and the lower zones. Some detouring into the upper and the lower zones is required if our communication is to be meaningful. And the danger with extreme rightward-sloping handwriting is that it looks more like a straight line. Extreme extroversion (like the extreme use of the middle zone flattened to the thickness of a tapeworm) would indicate the meaninglessness of the extreme extrovert's mind.
Thready writing can be diagnostic of nervous excitability, of low resistance, of indecision, or of hysteria. And in Hitler's signature, the letters topple over each other towards the right, attempting to achieve the theoretical straight line of meaningless communication.
Deepak Sharma
From India, Delhi
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The last Part
Analysing script size, slant, and width
In this part, we look at the interpretations, positive and negative, of the size of the script, the slant or writing angle, and the width and narrowness.
Size of Script
The size of a script symbolizes fundamentally the writer's assessment of himself. It is evaluated from the size of the small letters: 1/8 inch or 3 mm is the normal size.
A large script can be interpreted positively as superiority, seriousness, pride, generosity. Negatively, it can be interpreted as arrogance, conceit, pomp, and boastfulness.
A small script can be interpreted positively as devotion, respectfulness, humility, tolerance. Negatively, it could mean feelings of inferiority, faint-heartedness, lack of confidence, fear, etc.
Slant or Writing Angle
There are three main slants or writing angles:
(a) Right-slant
(b) Upright
(c) Left-slant
The right slant symbolizes extroversion and progression, an outward movement towards the world and life.
The upright script symbolizes distance and self-sufficiency as far as the world and life are concerned.
The left slant symbolizes introversion and regression, an inward movement towards the ego, away from the world and life.
The right-slanting script (with a writing angle of 95-145 degrees) can be interpreted positively as activity, sympathy, sociability, or expressiveness. Negatively, it can be interpreted as restlessness, haste, immoderateness, or hysteria.
The upright script (with a writing angle of 85-95 degrees) can be interpreted positively as neutrality, dominance of reason, self-control, or reserve. Negatively, it can be interpreted as egotism, lack of pity, coldness, or rigidity.
The left-slanting script (with a writing angle of less than 85 degrees) can be interpreted positively as self-denial, self-control, reserve, or conservative-mindedness. Negatively, it can be interpreted as affectation, egotism, withdrawal, or fear of the future.
A right-slanting script with a writing angle of more than 145 degrees should be interpreted negatively, so should a left-slanting script with a writing angle of less than 60 degrees.
Width and Narrowness
In wide writing, the distance between the downstrokes of small letters is greater than the height. In normal writing, the distance between the downstrokes of small letters is equal to the height.
In narrow writing, the distance between downstrokes of small letters is less than the height.
Wide writing symbolizes extroversion, a centrifugal (outward) movement towards the world and life. There can be elan, and expansion, sympathy, and vivacity. There are no inhibitions in personal relationships.
Narrow writing symbolizes introversion, a centripetal (inward) movement towards the ego. There can be inhibition or self-control, modesty, or timidity. There are inhibitions in personal relationships.
Deepak Sharma
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Analysing script size, slant, and width
In this part, we look at the interpretations, positive and negative, of the size of the script, the slant or writing angle, and the width and narrowness.
Size of Script
The size of a script symbolizes fundamentally the writer's assessment of himself. It is evaluated from the size of the small letters: 1/8 inch or 3 mm is the normal size.
A large script can be interpreted positively as superiority, seriousness, pride, generosity. Negatively, it can be interpreted as arrogance, conceit, pomp, and boastfulness.
A small script can be interpreted positively as devotion, respectfulness, humility, tolerance. Negatively, it could mean feelings of inferiority, faint-heartedness, lack of confidence, fear, etc.
Slant or Writing Angle
There are three main slants or writing angles:
(a) Right-slant
(b) Upright
(c) Left-slant
The right slant symbolizes extroversion and progression, an outward movement towards the world and life.
The upright script symbolizes distance and self-sufficiency as far as the world and life are concerned.
The left slant symbolizes introversion and regression, an inward movement towards the ego, away from the world and life.
The right-slanting script (with a writing angle of 95-145 degrees) can be interpreted positively as activity, sympathy, sociability, or expressiveness. Negatively, it can be interpreted as restlessness, haste, immoderateness, or hysteria.
The upright script (with a writing angle of 85-95 degrees) can be interpreted positively as neutrality, dominance of reason, self-control, or reserve. Negatively, it can be interpreted as egotism, lack of pity, coldness, or rigidity.
The left-slanting script (with a writing angle of less than 85 degrees) can be interpreted positively as self-denial, self-control, reserve, or conservative-mindedness. Negatively, it can be interpreted as affectation, egotism, withdrawal, or fear of the future.
A right-slanting script with a writing angle of more than 145 degrees should be interpreted negatively, so should a left-slanting script with a writing angle of less than 60 degrees.
Width and Narrowness
In wide writing, the distance between the downstrokes of small letters is greater than the height. In normal writing, the distance between the downstrokes of small letters is equal to the height.
In narrow writing, the distance between downstrokes of small letters is less than the height.
Wide writing symbolizes extroversion, a centrifugal (outward) movement towards the world and life. There can be elan, and expansion, sympathy, and vivacity. There are no inhibitions in personal relationships.
Narrow writing symbolizes introversion, a centripetal (inward) movement towards the ego. There can be inhibition or self-control, modesty, or timidity. There are inhibitions in personal relationships.
Deepak Sharma
From India, Delhi
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Hi Raj,
I am not certified in Graphology, but I have a knack for handwriting analysis and have successfully conducted it. I have been involved in counseling for the past five years. Currently, I am pursuing my MBA in HR and M.Sc. in Psychology through distance education while working as a Senior Associate in Accounts and Finance at a placement consultancy.
I am based in Delhi (North) and am keen on finding opportunities in this sector, including freelance work.
I would greatly appreciate any guidance you could provide.
Looking forward to learning and receiving guidance from you.
Neeru Agarwal
neeru.agarwal6@gmail.com
098711 51452
From India, Delhi
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I am not certified in Graphology, but I have a knack for handwriting analysis and have successfully conducted it. I have been involved in counseling for the past five years. Currently, I am pursuing my MBA in HR and M.Sc. in Psychology through distance education while working as a Senior Associate in Accounts and Finance at a placement consultancy.
I am based in Delhi (North) and am keen on finding opportunities in this sector, including freelance work.
I would greatly appreciate any guidance you could provide.
Looking forward to learning and receiving guidance from you.
Neeru Agarwal
neeru.agarwal6@gmail.com
098711 51452
From India, Delhi
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Hi,
Quite an interesting topic you have stirred up. I have very limited knowledge of this. I do tend to see and try to evaluate signature styles. I would be highly interested if you can share some more information at amitavkajla@rediffmail.com.
Thanks!!
Amitav K.
From India, Delhi
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Quite an interesting topic you have stirred up. I have very limited knowledge of this. I do tend to see and try to evaluate signature styles. I would be highly interested if you can share some more information at amitavkajla@rediffmail.com.
Thanks!!
Amitav K.
From India, Delhi
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Raaj, i have seen very few cos using the same, primarily due to lack of perceived benefits/awareness levels... a close friend of mine, supreme court lawyer does use it in civil cases though... surya
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Hi Deepak,
I am very much interested in studying about people's behavior, such as facial expressions, body language, and handwriting analysis. Being in the HR field, I would love to take a course on Handwriting Analysis (Graphology). The information you provided has given me a basic knowledge of Graphology. Could you please guide me on the best book for studying Graphology or if there is any certification available for Graphology?
Thanks in anticipation.
Regards,
Sridar
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I am very much interested in studying about people's behavior, such as facial expressions, body language, and handwriting analysis. Being in the HR field, I would love to take a course on Handwriting Analysis (Graphology). The information you provided has given me a basic knowledge of Graphology. Could you please guide me on the best book for studying Graphology or if there is any certification available for Graphology?
Thanks in anticipation.
Regards,
Sridar
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Dear All,
I have started my services for Corporates for the evaluation of profiles based on Graphology Tools. Please contact me or consult me for your companies - we do an annual contract ideally. The cost of a bad hire is a big damage, and these tools would help to eliminate those issues.
Thanks,
Raaj
From India, Mumbai
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I have started my services for Corporates for the evaluation of profiles based on Graphology Tools. Please contact me or consult me for your companies - we do an annual contract ideally. The cost of a bad hire is a big damage, and these tools would help to eliminate those issues.
Thanks,
Raaj
From India, Mumbai
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Hello Raaj,
Well, I know about Graphology studied through books but I am unaware of the institutes. Could you please shed some light on the institutes?
My email id is: pasupuleti.rajkumar@gmail.com
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prkumar
From India, Visakhapatnam
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Well, I know about Graphology studied through books but I am unaware of the institutes. Could you please shed some light on the institutes?
My email id is: pasupuleti.rajkumar@gmail.com
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prkumar
From India, Visakhapatnam
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Hey Raaj,
In your post, you've mentioned that you are a certified graphologist. Can you please provide me with information on where you obtained this certification or which universities offer this course? Please reply at your earliest convenience.
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Sumit
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In your post, you've mentioned that you are a certified graphologist. Can you please provide me with information on where you obtained this certification or which universities offer this course? Please reply at your earliest convenience.
Regards,
Sumit
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Dear Sumit You need to go through the entire posts to really get the hang... i have mentioned everything
From India, Mumbai
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From India, Mumbai
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Hi Raj,
I want to know more about graphology. Basically, I have completed the elementary course and I am looking for an advanced one. I had completed this course during my college days in Pune, and currently in Nasik, I am unable to find anything related to graphology.
Can you please suggest if there is any advanced course available online or if it can be done through distance learning? I am interested in using this tool for recruitment purposes, but only if I have full knowledge regarding it.
Kindly reply as soon as possible 🙂
From India, Nasik
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I want to know more about graphology. Basically, I have completed the elementary course and I am looking for an advanced one. I had completed this course during my college days in Pune, and currently in Nasik, I am unable to find anything related to graphology.
Can you please suggest if there is any advanced course available online or if it can be done through distance learning? I am interested in using this tool for recruitment purposes, but only if I have full knowledge regarding it.
Kindly reply as soon as possible 🙂
From India, Nasik
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Its highly interesting ! please Send me some Strokes in handwriting which reveals the personality. How do i get information on Graphology. please guide me. regards Guna
From India, Coimbatore
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From India, Coimbatore
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Hi,
If you want to know more about graphology courses, contact us at 9844172104. For further clarification on graphology courses, visit [Graphological Research|Analysis|Courses|Distance Learning|Bangalore|India](http://www.graphoresearch.com)
From India, Bangalore
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If you want to know more about graphology courses, contact us at 9844172104. For further clarification on graphology courses, visit [Graphological Research|Analysis|Courses|Distance Learning|Bangalore|India](http://www.graphoresearch.com)
From India, Bangalore
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Hi Raj,
I would like to know more about Graphology. As far as I know, it is the science of assessing a person from his/her handwriting. Am I correct? And where are these courses on graphology available?
Best Wishes,
Vishwas H Watwe
From India, Aurangabad
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I would like to know more about Graphology. As far as I know, it is the science of assessing a person from his/her handwriting. Am I correct? And where are these courses on graphology available?
Best Wishes,
Vishwas H Watwe
From India, Aurangabad
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Dear Raaj,
I am Ramesh from Bangalore. I have a problem with my handwriting. I need suggestions from you. I learned cursive writing at the age of 27, and since then, my writing speed has become very slow. Could you please suggest how I can improve my writing speed?
Thanks & Regards,
Ramesh
From India, Bangalore
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I am Ramesh from Bangalore. I have a problem with my handwriting. I need suggestions from you. I learned cursive writing at the age of 27, and since then, my writing speed has become very slow. Could you please suggest how I can improve my writing speed?
Thanks & Regards,
Ramesh
From India, Bangalore
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Hello Raaj,
I tried to reach you on the mobile number you mentioned way back in 2007. Can you provide your number or email ID? Not sure how to put it, but I was actually thinking of how to get hold of a reliable graphologist for a personal issue and found this thread reopened after August 2008. I didn't even think such a thing could exist on CiteHR. Just yet again, one of my favorite quotes proved right: "There's no such thing as coincidence in life. Everything has a reason, even if we don't understand it then."
Waiting for your response. Or if Octavious could respond, that would be great too.
Regards,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
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I tried to reach you on the mobile number you mentioned way back in 2007. Can you provide your number or email ID? Not sure how to put it, but I was actually thinking of how to get hold of a reliable graphologist for a personal issue and found this thread reopened after August 2008. I didn't even think such a thing could exist on CiteHR. Just yet again, one of my favorite quotes proved right: "There's no such thing as coincidence in life. Everything has a reason, even if we don't understand it then."
Waiting for your response. Or if Octavious could respond, that would be great too.
Regards,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
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hi frdsss.. very interesting and informational post ....and even i want to know more abt it ....from where i can learn or become profestional in graphology? or can u suggest me books on the same thxx
From India, Nasik
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From India, Nasik
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Dear Raaj, i am interested in learning this art/science....pls tell me from where i can do it. i would prefer a distance learning course if possible. gunjan
From India, Rajkot
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From India, Rajkot
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Hi Raj,
Which institutes in Mumbai provide certified courses on Graphology? I have heard that French and European companies are using this tool very widely. Do you know if any Indian companies are also using this tool for employee selection?
Regards,
Arundhati Krishnan
From India, Mumbai
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Which institutes in Mumbai provide certified courses on Graphology? I have heard that French and European companies are using this tool very widely. Do you know if any Indian companies are also using this tool for employee selection?
Regards,
Arundhati Krishnan
From India, Mumbai
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Sir, I have read a few books on graphology, but i don’t have a certificate, i would be obliged if u could let me know which institutes certifies graphology, thanking you.
From India, Hubli
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From India, Hubli
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The only academic institutions in the world that currently offer an accredited degree in handwriting analysis are:
- The [University of Urbino](http://citehr.com) (Search On Cite | Search On Google), Italy: MA (Graphology)
- [Emerson University College](https://www.citehr.com/w/index.php?title=Emerson_University_College&action= edit&redlink=1), Buenos Aires, Argentina: BA (Graphology)
- The [Autonomous University of Barcelona](http://citehr.com) (Search On Cite | Search On Google), Barcelona, Spain: MA (Graphology)
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From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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- The [University of Urbino](http://citehr.com) (Search On Cite | Search On Google), Italy: MA (Graphology)
- [Emerson University College](https://www.citehr.com/w/index.php?title=Emerson_University_College&action= edit&redlink=1), Buenos Aires, Argentina: BA (Graphology)
- The [Autonomous University of Barcelona](http://citehr.com) (Search On Cite | Search On Google), Barcelona, Spain: MA (Graphology)
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From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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There is no certification that is generally recognized, either within or outside the field. Certifications are invariably linked to the organization one belongs to and are no longer recognized when one resigns from the organization.
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Hi Gunjan,
You can pursue distance learning in graphology from Handwriting Analysts International, an institute I have come to know and trust. For more information, visit [Handwriting Analysis - Learn to analyze personality from handwriting](http://www.hai.in).
From India, Faridabad
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You can pursue distance learning in graphology from Handwriting Analysts International, an institute I have come to know and trust. For more information, visit [Handwriting Analysis - Learn to analyze personality from handwriting](http://www.hai.in).
From India, Faridabad
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Dear Sir,
Yes, I have used graphology tests for recruitment in my previous company. It was quite useful, but I don't feel it is that much useful in hiring decisions. The grapho analyst gave us vague analyses, sometimes describing opposite traits in the first line and last line of the report. It can be helpful if analyzed by an experienced analyst.
From India, Mumbai
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Yes, I have used graphology tests for recruitment in my previous company. It was quite useful, but I don't feel it is that much useful in hiring decisions. The grapho analyst gave us vague analyses, sometimes describing opposite traits in the first line and last line of the report. It can be helpful if analyzed by an experienced analyst.
From India, Mumbai
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