ABOUT GRAPHOLOGY
What does your handwriting say about you?
Graphology is a powerful way to understand ourselves and the people around us.
Graphology analyses the patterns and strokes of handwriting to uncover hidden personality traits and gain insights into how someone thinks, feels and behaves. The way we write can reveal a great deal about us, sometimes more than we’d like others to know. This is because handwriting is as uniquely personal as our fingerprints and DNA.
These two writers were taught to write as children by the same teacher, yet their handwriting looks different. This is because your personality affects the way your writing style develops.
How does Graphology Work?
Graphology is a blend of art and science. As a science it measures the movement, spacing and form of writing. Slant, size and spacing are calculated and the pressure of strokes is observed. It is also an art because an expert graphologist attaches psychological interpretations to these handwriting features and can see the writer ‘step off the page’.
THE USES OF GRAPHOLOGY
Businesses all over the world employ qualified graphologists to assist with recruitment and team building. Individuals too are increasingly turning to graphology services for personal development and career guidance. The post-nominals MBIG.Dip indicate that a graphologist is accredited by the Institute.
Handwriting Never Lies
Expert graphologists can provide an unbiased evaluation of the character and capabilities of an individual without the writer being present. This makes it an effective technique for assessing people in many areas, including recruitment and HR for candidate selection, workplace conflict and team building. Graphology is also used in child and family counselling to help resolve sensitive issues. There are also specialist forensic handwriting analysts who investigate forgeries and act as expert witnesses.
Graphology Training
If you want to study graphology or train to be a professional graphologist, the Institute can provide the courses you need to succeed.
