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The activity dates back many centuries, having originally (as far as we can tell) been
taken from Southern India to China and from there to Greece, circa 2,000 BC. Aristotle
claimed that he could define a person’s soul from studying his handwriting. The
Roman historian Suetonius claimed that Emperor Augustus did not separate his words
which led him to conclude that the Emperor did not pay attention to detail in forming a
picture of the whole situation.
In 1622, the first known published book on graphology emerged. The book "How to
recognize from a letter the nature and quality of a writer" was written by Camillo Baldi,
an Italian doctor of medicine and philosophy (and professor at the University of
Bologna).
It wasn't until much later though, that the word "graphology" appeared. In 1870 French
monk named Jean Hippolyte Michon coined the phrase "Graphology" (from the Greek:
"Graph" meaning, 'To write' or 'I write', and "Logos" meaning 'doctrine' or 'theory'),
believed the brain, and not the hand, controlled handwriting. He broke handwriting
down into a series of strokes, assigning a personality trait to each stroke.
Graphologists examine strokes, pressure, slants, heights, loops, letter spacing, dotted
"i's" and crossed "t's," etc. When analyzing writing style, first look at the handwriting
in general, much like you would a painting. Make mental notes of the most outstanding
traits and try to get a general feeling of the writer. Then, determine the emotional
energy of the writer. This is the most important factor of the personality of the writer.
The emotional energy has a direct impact on every other trait displayed in the
handwriting.
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.
Writers with heavy pressure are usually highly successful. They have a lot of vitality
and their emotional experiences last for a long time. Writers who write with average
pressure are usually moderately successful and usually have enough energy to make it
through the day. Those with light pressure try to avoid energy draining situations.
The slant is the second indicator to look for. The slant indicates the writer's emotional
response to external forces. A right slant (////) signals one who responds strongly to
emotional situations. They are caring, warm and outgoing - their heart rules their mind.
A vertical slant (llll) writer tries to keep their emotions in check - mind rules their
heart. A left slant writer (\\\\) will conceal their emotions and is observed as cold and
indifferent.
The baseline is a real or imagined line where the small letters rest. Baseline is best
determined if the sample is submitted on unlined paper to ensure that the writer does
not follow the pre-printed lines. For best results, handwriting analysts always prefer
samples written on unlined paper.
The baseline can be straight, wavy, erratic or sloped. A normal baseline should be
slightly wavy. A person with a straight baseline is tense and over disciplined. A very
wavy baseline signals a person who is on an emotional roller coaster.
The size of the writing determines the writer's ability to concentrate. Small writing
points to someone who has the ability to concentrate on minor details for long periods
of time. These writers include scientists, researchers, bookkeepers, etc.
Vocabulary
1. handwriting - почерк
2. penmanship - 1. изкуство да се пише; краснопис; 2. почерк; З. стил, начин на
писане
3. to harbor - 1. приютявам, подслонявам, давам подслон на; крия, укривам; 2.
тая, питая
4. to bear - нося, показвам, соча
5. imprint - отпечатък, белег
6. to reveal - 1. откривам, разбулвам; 2. разкривам
7. glimpse - зърване, бегъл поглед
8. subconscious - подсъзнателен
9. integrity - честност, почтеност
10. aptitude - 1. склонност, наклонност; 2. способност, дарба; влечение
(for, to за, към)
11. trait - характерна/отличителна черта/белег
12. circa - ат. adv, prep (съкр. с, са, cire) около, приблизително (главно за дати)
13. to conclude - заключавам, правя заключение (from)
14. monk - монах, калугер
15. to coin - създавам, въвеждам (нова дума, израз)
16. stroke - 1. удар 2. единично движение, замах 3. тънка линия/черта, щрих
17. to assign - определям; приписвам
18. to scorn - презирам; отказвам с презрение (to)
19. shortage - липса, недостиг
20. disadvantaged - лишен от (културни, обществени и др.) преимущества;
непривилегирован
21. to screen - пресявам, отсявам
22. mate - 1. другар, колега; 2. другар (сьпруг, сьпруга)
23. courtroom - съдебна зала
24. forensic - съдебен, юридически
25. to contest - споря (with, against s.o.); споря пo, оспорвам (довод, права и пр.)
26. allegation - твърдение (особ. голословно), изявление, заявление
27. forgery - 1. юр. фалшификация, подправяне (на документи); 2. подправен
документ/банкнота
28. slant - наклон
29. loop - камшиче (на буква)
30. outstanding - очебиен; отличителен
31. to depict - 1. рисувам, изобразявам; 2. обрисувам описвам
32. energy flow - прилив на енергия
33. intensity - интензивност; сила, енергия
34. vigorous - 1. силен, мощен; 2. здрав, як; 3. изискващ енергия/сила
35. to drain - изразходвам
36. outgoing - дружелюбен, отзивчив
37. to keep/hold in check - възпирам; сдържам, контролирам
38. to conceal - крия, скривам; прикривам
39. indifferent - безразличен, равнодушен, безучастен
40. erratic - изменчив, непостоянен; нестабилен
41. slope - наклон; полегатост
42. tense - свит, стегнат,скован
43. roller coaster (ам.) - увеселителио влакче, пускано по вълнообразен терен с
много остри завои
44. ascending - възходящ
45. descending - низходящ
46. tiredness - умора
47. book-keeper - счетоводител
48. to distract - отвличам (внимание и пр.), разсейвам
49. off-track - извън пистата за надбягвания (и прен.)
50. to foretell - предсказвам, предричам, пророкузам
51. satisfaction - задоволство, удовлетворение (at, with)
52. achievement - постижение
53. to gain an insight into - прониквам в същината на
Conscious or conscience
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