The following articles have been selected to give readers a snapshot or flavour of various aspects of graphology and are particularly suitable for general interest reading.
Views expressed by contributors of any articles or individual analyses are not necessarily those of the British Institute of Graphologists.
Being a Graphologist
By Tracey Trussell
Trussell was presented with the prestigious GRET award in 2021 for the immense scope of her professional work and impressive services to graphology. You can read her article, outlining a typical ‘day in the life’ here ...
Handwriting Pressure
Featuring John Beck
John Beck explains how pressure is the one element that changes the interpretation of everything we see in handwriting.
The Holland Method on Careers
By Adam Brand
Dr John Holland spent many decades researching the personality type required for over 12,000 different jobs. His work has formed the basis of a number of psychometric tests.
The War of the Duchesses
by Tracey Trussell
There has been much talk in the media about conflict and disparities between the houses of Cambridge and Sussex. Tracey explores this clash, through the prism of handwriting analysis.
Telegraph
by Tracey Trussell
How does a Great Briton write?
BBC Radio Suffolk
Featuring Tracey Trussell
Tracey Trussell in live conversation with James Hazell on Radio 2 in the afternoon. It’s all about Doodles.
BBC Bitesize – Doodle Story
by Tracey Trussell
Do you ever wonder why we doodle or what our doodles say about us? Is it something our brains are trained to do, or is it something more subliminal?
The Truth about Handwriting
by Sheila Lowe
The importance of cursive handwriting in the digital age.
Sex and Crime in Handwriting
by Brigitte Applegarth
Analyses of the handwriting of some infamous people including Amanda Knox, Crippen, Oscar Pistorius and Jimmy Saville.
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The Revealing Hand
by Eric Rees
A selection of anecdotal stories extracted from The Revealing Hand by Eric Rees. Further chapters can be read in the Published Articles section.
The Learning Curve
by Jacqui Tew
An invaluable series of 12 educational articles. The Introduction can be read here and members can read the Lessons in the Published Articles section.
Forensic Examination
by Susan Ord
A first-hand report on the author’s experiences of gaining a Master in Science degree in Document Analysis.
Children’s Writing and Drawings
by Sue FitzHugh
Sue’s beautifully illustrated, perceptive and easy to read article is the shortened version of a lecture she gave in London in 2007.
BBC Radio 4 Interviews
Ruth Rostron
Can you tell whether a person is suited to a job by analysing their handwriting?
Van Gogh’s True Colours
An abridged version by Tracey Trussell
A copy of the full article, which was inspired by the Royal Academy’s exhibition in London in 2010, is currently held in the Library of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam at the request of Hans Luijten – Researcher at the Letters Project. It can also be read in our Published Articles section.
The Daily Mail
by Brigitte Applegarth
Recent article looking at the handwriting and views of Thomas Mair, killer of M.P. Jo Cox.
Steve Wright in the Afternoon
Featuring Adam Brand
Adam Brand, our Chair, analyses handwriting samples live on Radio 2.
Six Lessons by Hans Jacoby
By Ruth Rostron M.BIG (dip)
Ruth presents six lessons by Hans Jacoby. An Introduction can be read below. Some illustrated lessons are available for members to read in the Published Articles section.
Student Life (An Irish Perspective)
By Geraldine Mulkerins
Geraldine shares her experiences of studying graphology in Ireland.
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