Handwriting: Independent Thinking
The word ‘independent thinking’ may bring all manner of descriptions to mind. In graphological terms, it points to a person who forms their own conclusions without deference to others. Graphologically speaking, ‘independence’ means thinking for oneself.
This does not mean such a person will not conform to the thinking or ideas of others when they feel it appropriate, but they reserves the right to make up their own mind and to act accordingly. This also does not mean that the independently minded person will not conform to a set of standards; however, those standards will be theirs and theirs alone. The independent-minded person might have a desire for approval, but is satisfied from within when they meet their own standards. Such a person will not be overly concerned with regard to the opinions of others.
Independent thinking is seen in handwriting by short-stemmed t’s and d’s, whether these stems be retaced, looped or otherwise stylized.
Some trait tendencies do not mix well with independent thinking. Where the trait of stubbornness (seen in tent-shaped t-stems) is present in a writing that also has independent thinking within it, such a person could stubbornly ‘dig in’ even if presented with logic.
Where independent thinking is combined with temper (flying t-bars to the right of the stem), resentment (long, rigid lead-in strokes to words), aggression (v-wedges in g- and y- looped areas), and deceit (double-looped oval letters), the writer could cause them to strike back in an uninhibited manner when they felt imposed on.
Some trait tendencies blend well with independent thinking. Broad mindedness (well looped e’s) and diplomacy (descending portions of double m’s and double l’s) would in effect minimize or ‘soften’ the trait. Initiative (break-away strokes in the mid-portions of h’s, k’s and t’s) when mixed with independent thinking would galvanize the writer to take opportunities and not allow themselves to be held back by the opinion of others.
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Saturday, June 20, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Dignity in Handwriting
Handwriting: Dignity
The trait of dignity in handwriting terms is referred to as an inner quality or a predisposition rather than an outer quality. Someone who is said to be dignified is someone who has an inner sense of worth, based on the knowledge that they conform in thought and action to a set of standards that they’ve accepted as a certain ‘code’ for living. Whether this ‘code’ is acceptable or non-acceptable, it represents a code of conduct that the individual has come to accept and approve of, and expects others to approve of as well.
In handwriting, dignity is identified with the retracing of ‘d’ and ‘t’ stems. The strength of the trait will be seen in the frequency of the retracing and the closeness of the retracing. Where no ‘daylight’ shows, it is considered to be a strong evidence of the dignity trait.
Where the t- and d-stems are tightly retraced and the t-stem is short (indicating independent thinking processes), the person will reject conventional customs if he feels them to be obsolete while maintaining his sense of dignity in the process.
The writer with strong dignity will usually possess script that is neat and orderly with evenly spaced letters. The presence of dignity will usually curb any impulsiveness within the writer; such a writer will instead usually curb their outward expression of feelings.
A strongly dignified writer will usually think twice before committing to a course of action. However, if a really active imagination (seen in wide loops on l’s, h’s and b’s) is also seen in the writing, the writer will usually be able to act with more flexibility.
A dignified person is not likely to ‘lose his head’ but more able to stay level-headed through upset and pressure. They are more likely to be able to support people who are more ‘shaky’. Traits such as ‘rhythm’ (cadence, order and form in handwriting) and focus (seen in smaller writing) will intensify the trait of dignity.
The trait of dignity that is seen only occasionally throughout a page of writing indicates a person whose personality will indicate dignity at times, but not consistently.
Dignity will be an admirable trait to live with, but not one to get so caught up in that the writer seems to ‘live for dignity’.
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
The trait of dignity in handwriting terms is referred to as an inner quality or a predisposition rather than an outer quality. Someone who is said to be dignified is someone who has an inner sense of worth, based on the knowledge that they conform in thought and action to a set of standards that they’ve accepted as a certain ‘code’ for living. Whether this ‘code’ is acceptable or non-acceptable, it represents a code of conduct that the individual has come to accept and approve of, and expects others to approve of as well.
In handwriting, dignity is identified with the retracing of ‘d’ and ‘t’ stems. The strength of the trait will be seen in the frequency of the retracing and the closeness of the retracing. Where no ‘daylight’ shows, it is considered to be a strong evidence of the dignity trait.
Where the t- and d-stems are tightly retraced and the t-stem is short (indicating independent thinking processes), the person will reject conventional customs if he feels them to be obsolete while maintaining his sense of dignity in the process.
The writer with strong dignity will usually possess script that is neat and orderly with evenly spaced letters. The presence of dignity will usually curb any impulsiveness within the writer; such a writer will instead usually curb their outward expression of feelings.
A strongly dignified writer will usually think twice before committing to a course of action. However, if a really active imagination (seen in wide loops on l’s, h’s and b’s) is also seen in the writing, the writer will usually be able to act with more flexibility.
A dignified person is not likely to ‘lose his head’ but more able to stay level-headed through upset and pressure. They are more likely to be able to support people who are more ‘shaky’. Traits such as ‘rhythm’ (cadence, order and form in handwriting) and focus (seen in smaller writing) will intensify the trait of dignity.
The trait of dignity that is seen only occasionally throughout a page of writing indicates a person whose personality will indicate dignity at times, but not consistently.
Dignity will be an admirable trait to live with, but not one to get so caught up in that the writer seems to ‘live for dignity’.
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
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