Handwriting

Handwriting Self-Test: 5 Hell Traits Found in Handwriting (scroll down) ...Excerpts from Bart A. Baggett's Book The Secrets to Making Love Happen! You also might want to read a sample of a recent newsletter which describes 10 traits of a Psycho Ex Girlfriend and how to avoid a Jerk using handwriting.

Let Bart Teach You How to Spot... Hell Traits the Easy Way #1 · Lying #2 · Low Self-Esteem #3 · Dual Personality #4 · Paranoia #5 · Anger at Opposite Sex (Attracted to a challenge...loves the chase!) Hell Traits Closing Thoughts

The easy way to avoid those terrible personality traits you never want to discover your lover has! These easy-to-spot traits are found quickly in a short sample of handwriting. So, grab a friend's handwriting, and compare to the writing below. If you match more than 3 out of 5... you're in for HELL. This section details those personality characteristics I highly recommend avoiding! People with too many of these traits can make your life a living hell. Be forewarned, if someone's handwriting reveals these traits, this person is trouble. Of course, the degree of trouble depends on the intensity and frequency of the trait in the handwriting. Please double check your analysis before you scream "Psycho!" and run for the door. But, back up a few feet the first time you see any one of the traits in this chapter. Unfortunately, you may find you have a few Hell Traits in your own personality. A personality clash could arise because the Hell Traits in your own personality don't mix well with the Hell Traits in someone else's. Once you begin looking at people's handwriting on a regular basis, you will realize just how many people in your own life have some Hell Traits. Hell Traits are like deadly chemicals, in very small quantities we can deal with it, but taken in big doses, we can't survive. The best way to avoid pesticides is to eat all-natural food prepared without chemicals. Likewise, the best way to deal with someone's Hell Traits is to avoid people with Hell Traits. | Top of Page |

Five of Bart's nine handwriting Hell Traits... Hell Trait #1 --- Lying (Prevarication)

Honesty is one of the most sought-after personality traits. Unfortunately, honesty or dishonesty is a result of many variables, least of which are the person's integrity and the specific situation. However, some people have so much internal confusion that they lie when the truth is better. The worst case scenario is the letter o shown here. This is the pathological liar. He will make up stories and is basically not trustworthy. He probably does not know what the real truth is. Luckily, I do not see this trait very often. I hope you don't either. However, if you ever see this trait consistently in someone's handwriting take my advice, "Run, don't walk, to the nearest exit!" This trait and other levels of communication are shown in the lower case letter o. The letter o is a communication letter. You will notice that you can also see the other traits in the letter o such as: secretiveness, self-deceit, talkativeness, and frankness. The lying loops, as I call them, are a combination of a large secretive loop and a large selfdeceit loop. It is shown by two huge inner loops in both halves of the letter o that cross. Together, this writer is deceiving others and himself! He simply forgets what the truth is! If you see this occasionally, in one out of ten, don't assume he is a pathological liar. He does lie, but not to the severity that the name implies. As you know, many basically honest people tell white lies in different circumstances. Ethics, integrity, and opportunity are also factors in honesty. You must take the entire writing into consideration. If you find two small inner loops in the letter o, you have a person that prevaricates (lies) occasionally about small details. A secretary often has these small loops when she says "The boss is in a meeting, may I take a message?" All the while, the boss is standing next to her saying, "I don't want to talk to him!" If you recall the discussion about the three zones in handwriting, I mentioned that any loop, wherever you find it, is imagination. Therefore, if a loop is in the upper zone, one might imagine things associated with philosophy, religion, or ethics. If the loop is in the lower zone, the imagination might be physical or sexual. If the loop is in the middle zone, like the letter o, the writer imagines things pertaining to daily events. Since the o is a communication letter, you get imagination as to what someone tells you. The bigger the loops the more he lies or the more secrets are being kept. | Top of Page |

Hell Trait #2 --- Low Self-Esteem

This is the one trait that is perhaps the most common problem in the United States. In relationships, it sticks up its ugly head and will cause you problems. In handwriting a low self-image is shown by a low t-bar. The cross of the letter t is on or below the top of the middle zone. A low self-image is also revealed by a very small personal pronoun I. Since capital letters indicate the strength of one's ego, a small letter I reveals the writer doesn't have a great amount of ego strength about himself. Look for the personal pronoun capital I. To confirm any indication of self-esteem, look to the height of the cross on the letter t. The person with a low self-image fears failure and fears change that could bring failure. Consequently, she doesn't set high goals or plan very far ahead in the future. When I explain this trait to a woman who has it I usually say, "When you look in the mirror, you see all the imperfections. You think so many other women are prettier than you. You're constantly questioning your self-worth." It is a self-critical evaluation that degrades one's sense of personal value. If you are dating someone who doesn't hold himself in high value, how is he going to treat you? Usually two scenarios reveal themselves. The first one is pleasant. He respects you and idolizes you for having so many things that he doesn't possess. In the process of valuing you, a person with low self-esteem will often go out of his way to do things to make you like him. But don't be fooled by the niceness in the beginning. The person with a low self-image always wants a payback. Someone with a low self-image lacks personal power. If you don't love yourself, you will look for confidence and esteem through other people, instead of from within yourself. Therefore, in a relationship, you will not only have to possess enough courage, self-esteem, and personal power for yourself, but you will have to have enough to support that person's fragile ego, too. If you are male, don't make the mistake of assuming that all women with low selfesteem are bitches. That's not the case. Some of the sweetest girls in the world have low self-esteem. What this amounts to is that they are so sweet because they want others to approve of them. When someone's internal references state that she is not approved of, she looks elsewhere to find approval. The approval will have to come from you. But as soon as you forget to approve, that person has no foundation to stand on. Thus she reacts like a rabid dog trapped in a corner, she must fight her way out. This fight usually includes biting you.

Often, you will find their lovers treating them like dirt, and they think they deserve it! Remember, if someone allows himself to be treated like dirt, he will have no problem treating you like dirt. I like to describe self-esteem in handwriting with an analogy. At the state fair, there is always a tall pole with a bell on top. People take turns swinging a huge hammer that propels a metal cylinder up the pole toward the bell. Only a few men can actually make the bell ring. The letter t is much like that game at the fair. The stem is much like the pole. The cross of the t is where the metal cylinder stops after the hammer is swung. If the t-bar is crossed on the very top of the stem, the bell rings and "We have a winner!" Alternatively, if the t-bar is crossed on the lower side of the t-stem, we have someone who isn't very powerful (low self-esteem). The height of the t-bar also correlates exactly with the goals. A low t-bar signifies low goals. A high tbar signifies high goals. There are advantages to dating a person with a low self-image. He or she will bend over backwards, literally, to get your approval. People with a low image of themselves will usually stay in a bad situation much too long. They lack the courage to leave. Therefore, your lover won't leave you as quickly. Also, they tend to take more abuse than people who respect themselves. If you are abusive and want a partner to be totally dependent on you, perhaps you need a partner with a low self-image. In almost all the cases where a woman has been abused, I find low self-esteem. (I don't know whether the abuse caused the low esteem or the low esteem allowed the abuse.) It reminds me of a 19-year-old girl who had terribly low self-esteem. She was living with a man who beat her regularly. He was also addicted to drugs. She had a very low self-image that caused her to feel that she deserved the violent treatment. Although she said she didn't like it, she didn't leave him. Why would someone put up with that? She was so insecure, she wasn't sure she could find someone better. She wasn't sure she had the strength to make it on her own. She kept thinking thoughts like, "No one else would want me, I am stupid and ugly, etc." (By the way, she wasn't ugly.) A person with low self-esteem may be attractive in the beginning because the person is extra sweet, humble, generous, etc. Remember, people are the sum of all their parts. You should position your relationship in such a manner that your mate wants to be with you out of her own best interest, her own personal power, her own thoughts of love and affection, not from a fear (such as being alone). As with other traits, selfesteem can be dramatically enhanced using various neuro-conditioning techniques discussed in the appendix. An unconditional love relationship can only exist between two partners with good self-esteem. When a couple not only likes each other, but likes themselves, the entire relationship is more fun, more stable, and more successful. Look for someone who has a healthy self-image. Look for a high t-bar. | Top of Page |

Hell Trait #3 --- Dual Personality

Dual personality is shown in handwriting by an obvious slant variation, leftward to rightward, in the same sentence. This person has trouble making emotional decisions because of the varied emotional influences. When a stressful situation arises, she withdraws into herself, into her introverted personality. There is a fundamental duality within the psyche that creates unpredictable emotional responses. Some people call this person just moody, but, it goes deeper than just mood swings. The actual biological synaptic responses in the brain function in two different distinct patterns, depending on the circumstance. As you can imagine, having two separate biological responses to the same situation can create quite an unpredictable relationship. It does. This is not quite the same as the famous Sybil character with more than eight separate personalities. If you were to see an actual Sybil's handwriting, you would find more than eight distinctly separate handwriting styles. In fact, you would probably think they were all written by different people. My label of the "Dual Personality" is a more practical way of describing someone with access to both ends of the spectrum of emotional responsiveness (FA/AB to DE/E+). Since most people consistently use primarily one emotional outlay, I consider the variable slant writer unusual and unpredictable. Dating a dual personality has its advantages and its disadvantages. Usually, the nice personality is especially extra sweet. She is kind, generous, fun loving, and entertaining. That is the personality you see on the good days. That is the personality you fall in love with. Then... whammo! The other personality comes out. This personality is usually a real bitch/bastard. The ones I have known have had these two dispositions: sweetheart vs. total bitch. I suppose a man's dispositions would be: gentleman vs. asshole. Believe me, you don't want to be around when the bitch or asshole comes out! Remember the story of Marsha? One day she would be very affectionate and loving toward me, then the next day she wouldn't speak to me and wouldn't tell me why. This is typical of a dual personality. When in her other personality she displayed all the characteristics of a pissed-off introvert (FA writer). She harbored her emotions and dwelled on them within her own mind. As stated earlier, these people are very hard to deal with. I have to admit that this particular girl was extremely fun to be around, when she was in her sweetheart mode. But, in her bitchy one, watch out. Parts of this type of person are pleasant and enjoyable. But remember that you must consider the entire package when getting into a relationship . I really enjoyed having Marsha as a friend or buddy. In fact , we continued to be casual buddies over the next two years. You can avoid friends when they are in their bitchy moods. However, in a relationship, it is difficult just to leave town for two days when the unpleasant personality comes out. If you are already involved, or get involved, with a person with two personalities, it is imperative you talk about emotions. Look at his handwriting

for talkativeness. This person has internal struggles within himself about what he wants. Therefore, the other partner gets mixed messages and might be hurt. If you talk about all his emotions, dealing with the strange variations in emotions can be much easier. People with this trait need to be with a mature, understanding partner who is willing to try to understand their changing feelings. It is now a fundamental rule of mine not to date women with the trait of dual personality. In fact, even in my friendships with males, I am wary of this trait. That is why it is a Hell Trait. | Top of Page |

Hell Trait #4 --- Paranoia (Okay... Extremely sensitive to criticism. Paranoid only if you're dating.)

This is one of the most significant of the Hell Traits that it is worth reviewing. As you recall, Sensitive to Criticism is an over-awareness of other's perceptions about oneself. It is the fear of disapproval. It is the overbearing need for approval. It is a fear that is shown by a loop in the lower case d and t stems. The amount of sensitivity as it relates to the personal self is shown in the stem of the lower case d. The amount of sensitivity as it relates to ideas and philosophies are shown in the stem of the lower case t. The bigger the loop, the bigger the amount of sensitivity. The Hell Trait of paranoia is present when the loop in the d is inflated like a balloon and/or flat on top. Anyone that has a big looped d also has developed some powerful defense mechanisms to guard such an open wound. Criticizing this person is like pouring salt into it. When these people feel betrayed, watch out for their defenses. If these loops are inflated to a disproportionate size, you know that the fear of criticism is unreasonable and you will see vicious sarcasm, resentment, aggression, etc., to protect the ego. Huge flat-topped looped d's that do not return to the baseline signify this fear doesn't return to reality (the baseline). Many allow their fears to hinder relationships, considerably. Invariably, you will be the victim of their feelings of mistrust at one time or another. A truly paranoid person often has built up so many defenses, they might tell you, "I don't care what others think." Their defenses are so strong, they may actually not feel the pain of that open wound anymore. If they have a huge looped d and say they don't care what others think... you know they are really in a lot of pain. If you choose to get into a relationship with a paranoid person, realize that he is subject to unreasonable fears. It can be a real challenging situation. I have found when having a close friendship or relationship with a borderline paranoid person, as shown in handwriting, he will eventually feel you have turned against him and he will turn on you. A person who feels trapped in a corner will react like a trapped animal. He

will fight. His exaggerated fear of persecution makes him feel trapped and you might be his victim. If you must deal with this Hell Trait, let him know you approve. Give frequent compliments, but don' t patronize. Since they are searching for approval, let her know you like what she is wearing. If you give sincere compliments to these oversensitive people, you will have them eating out of the palm of your hand because you are supplying what they need the most: approval. When the sensitiveness turns to paranoia, the niceness disappears very quickly. | Top of Page |

Hell Trait #5 --- Needs a Challenge

This trait is very common in both men and women. It has been described as the trait of manipulation, anger at the opposite sex, or the need for a challenge. It probably fits slightly into each of those categories. I should warn you that although it is one of my hell traits, it is so common it is difficult to avoid. It is shown in the letters c, a, and d. It is a hook-like shape that forms the top circle of those letters. It has been called a Stinger because of its resemblance to a bee's hooklike stinger which hurts very badly if you get stung. People who have stingers in their handwriting usually get a thrill out of stinging others. It is usually directed at the opposite sex. Depending on the other traits in the handwriting, it could just be a game or malicious behavior. The bottom line in a relationship is that the person who possesses the stinger trait needs a challenge to remain interested. These people will often seek out very tumultuous people, just to have a good fight. These are the game players. It is this type of person who says, "I hate playing games," and then proceeds to act in an inconsiderate way to give the impression that he doesn't like her too much. In any case, these people are rarely satisfied with nice-guys or nice-girls. They are attracted to the rebel, the wild beast, the untamable. It is the thrill of the chase, rather than the prize, that keeps them interested. This is the trait that says about a woman "Don't be too nice, I am only attracted to assholes." Therefore, if you first meet a person who has a stinger in his handwriting, know that the most self-defeating move you can make is to throw yourself at him. Because he needs a challenge, he will only want you if he gets to chase you down. So, act as if you couldn't care less whether you go out with him or not. Act indifferent. This same attitude works with women who have stingers. This attitude is usually accepted as an effective strategy to take under most circumstances, but it is the only attitude that will attract people with stingers. The simple play hard to get strategy falls under the category of the economics of love. The need for a challenge is a different animal, but utilize that strategy as well. What the subconscious mind is saying in a woman's stinger is that there is an underlying resentment at the male gender.

The man's stinger shows an anger at the female gender. It reveals itself in a predatory attitude. The bigger the prey, the greater the feeling of conquering. Relationships become a game. Love becomes tumultuous and unpredictable. The entire movie Dangerous Liaisons was about a man with very big stingers. He manipulated the women into bed in a most dangerous game. If you aren't sure how stingers are revealed in relationships, go see that movie. How do you win? I don't think anyone ever wins that game. But the way to keep a stalemate going is never give in completely. If you date a person with this trait, never give up total control. | Top of Page |

Hell Traits Closing Thoughts The previous listed 5 of the NINE personality characteristics that I consider personality traits from HELL. (If you value your sanity, you should get a copy of my book The Secrets to Making Love Happen! and discover for yourself the other FOUR!) Your list may be completely different. You may not like men or women who are sweet, kind, and generous. I have certain likes and dislikes that you may not share. However, from my experience, you should carefully consider dealing with anyone with a Hell Trait. People with these characteristics will be challenging at one time or another. I suggest you take inventory of your past relationships and make a list of the traits that bothered you. You should be able to compile quite a list of your own Hell Traits. Then, ask yourself what personality characteristics contributed to the behavior that you hated so much. You will probably find that the majority of those characteristics can be found in the handwriting. Then, simply avoid those traits in your next mate,lover, or friend. When you review the Trait Dictionary in Appendix A, you might find traits that you feel should have been mentioned in this chapter. There are a few traits you should be warned about. However, they aren't serious enough in all people to constitute a Hell Trait designation. Some of these Difficult Traits are: domineering, defiant, impulsive (E+ writers are often manic depressive and very moody), aggressive, temper, sarcasm, and an FA slant. It is easy to avoid many of the worst Hell Traits. However, it is not as easy to avoid all the other traits that make a person human. After all, nobody is perfect. You may be forced to deal with one Hell Trait. But, you don't have to live with five. In return for putting up with one, you might also get a trustworthy, funny, and loyal mate. I don't think you can pass on all the people you see who have small idiosyncrasies, but you can afford to pass someone with a plethora of Hell Traits. My experience shows most people can learn to live and adapt to someone with one of the lesser Hell Traits. However, I suggest you search for someone without any of them. You also might want to read a sample of a recent newsletter which describes 10 traits of a Psycho Ex Girlfriend and how to avoid a Jerk using handwriting.

Test Your Sex Drive. Isn't it amazing to realize you can glance over someone's shoulder to discover from just one letter the size and quality of someone's sex life? (And it's true.) Take a look a the lower case y. The longer and heavier the downstroke is... the more vivacious the sex drive tends to be. The wider the loop - the bigger the imagination and trust relating to sex, love, and intimacy. Looking for a gullible lover that can be talked into anything and thank you for it? (Find a lover with a LONG and WIDE loop. There over 9 varieties of lower zone shaps in the y, g, and j... so make sure you don't jump to conclusions. If the lower loop is short and narrow - not much trust and his sex drive isn't much to brag about. Truth hurts. Occasionally, not all big loops related to sex - it might just related to imagination and creativity or physical excercise... so check how heavy the pen presses on the paper, too.

I just finished analyzing the handwriting sample you submitted. And I must say, the writer of this note is a most interesting .person It's my goal to always be 100% accurate using this 200 year old science. But because I wasn't actually there to see the sample written, I may miss on a few .characteristics In spite of this unavoidable fact, most people are shocked and surprised .accuracy of my analysis at the Handwriting is really brain-writing. It is an exact neurological projection of your sub-conscious thoughts onto paper. That's why more and more people are insisting on seeing someone's handwriting before they date or marry them. Employers are even using handwriting analysis as a basis for hiring or .not hiring employees The analysis you're about to read covers only the BASICS. We chose about of the over 130 different handwriting strokes available 40 to analyze. If you'd like to learn more or dig deeper into the subject, just let me know at [email protected] Regarding letter size... you clicked "Medium". Because your writing is tiny or really large, this aspect of neither really your writing is not a significant piece of your personality puzzle. We know you are not as intense as those tiny writers and you aren't as "flighty" as some of those large writers. So, you fall into the middle-of- really the-road on this character .trait Concerning the letter slant of your sample (slant reveals emotional outlay)... you chose "Midway between vertical and hard right-slant". Your emotional outlay is exactly halfway between an introvert and an extrovert. So, you have the best of both worlds: the ability to think logically and make hard decisions and at the same time you can still be very emotional... which means that you can spend time .and get along with both types of people

Your emotions are stirred by sympathy and heart rendering stories. In fact,you can be kind, friendly, affectionate and considerate of others. And even put yourself in the other person's shoes. When convincing you to buy a product or an idea, a heart rendering story could mean a great deal. You are an expressive person and aren't afraid to outwardly show your emotions. You may even cry when you .hear a sad story Looking at the letter "i", you chose "The dot is close to and directly above ."the stem Dotting your "i" so close to the stem tells me you have a great eye for detail and a keen memory, too. I bet you never forget what people say to you and can .recall it years later, especially your lovers comments Oh boy... the letter "o"... this is a very insightful letter. When you picked "No inner loops, letter is clean and crisp", that ,told me that you are very blunt candid and brutally honest. You are also very straightforward when asked your opinion. You find secrets and deceit just unnecessary. But, most people are not as revealing as you tend to be. So, just a suggestion... if your significant asks, "Do you think I need to lose a little other weight?", just pretend that you have to go the bathroom and leave the room. And remember the deadly question... "Do I !look fat in this dress?" Hint: LIE if this is checked..... skip this on the results sheet Excellent characteristic!!! When I asked about the shape of the tops of the humps in the letters "m" and "n", you chose "Vary between ."rounded and pointed This is the best of both kind of thinkers. You can process information both in cumulative/procedural fashion and also in a comprehensive/fast fashion. You can adapt to the people around you. If you're with a slow talker, you can slow down and explain every detail. If you're talking to someone who only wants the bottom line big picture facts, you can speed up your .thinking

This is an important trait! When I asked you how high the t-bar is crossed on the stem of the letter "t", you chose "Midway up the stem". This tells me that you set goals that are realistic, practical, and obtainable and that your self-esteem is good, but not super high. I would suspect you still have an aversion to taking too much of a risk and you'll hedge on .the side of security The good news is your confidence is strong enough to leave a really bad situation and take those first key steps toward living your dreams. People that cross their "t's" in the upper middle are pragmatic and secure with themselves. But, there are still more dreams to achieve... so stretch yourself !even more When asked how the t-bar ends, you chose "Blunt or eraser end"... a blunt ending t-bar signifies the ability to make a statement in a pure positive and confident manner... even if you have no idea what you're talking about. It's a handy trait as a leader or if you want to convince someone of something they .might not believe You told me that your t-bar is predominately located "Mostly right of the stem". This stroke means indicates a short fuse when you get upset. If all of your t-bars are on the right, it means you do have a .problem with your temper However, there are many factors that could counteract) this tendency such as small writing, backwards writing or if you learned to .write English in India (.If so, you might not be such a hothead Concerning your y's and g's, you chose "Medium loop". This tells me that you have healthy physical drives... yes, that means both sexually... and in your ambition. So, you aren't a prude but you're not a slut either... you just .like" it" You checked that your signature was underlined... this shows that you are

both self-reliant and yearn to lead others. You aren't afraid to draw attention to yourself and take charge... you have confidence in your own .abilities and inner strength You indicated your signature was hurried and a bit .unreadable at times signatures can mean different things for different Sloppy people. After all, it's the "strokes" we look at in the science of handwriting, not just the sloppiness or neatness. However, people that have illegible signatures seem to always be .in a hurry and rushed for time The other possibility is that an illegible signature indicates a tendency to hide the inner most thoughts (you'll put up a few walls) and a REALLY LARGE signature often indicates a slight degree of ego and .arrogance It's as if you're saying to the world "Hey, I'm so important, you should know who I am or someone else should just type my name ".for you to read Now, I'm not saying you're at all arrogant... but at the ,very least sometimes in too much of a hurry to be bothered by you're .the little people If you're like most people who ask me for a Handwriting Analysis, you're a bit shocked at how accurate it really is. Some people think part of the analysis doesn't apply to them, but after checking with their friends... the traits are often confirmed with brutal honesty and a dose of self.realization I hope you've just learned a great deal about yourself. Awareness and .insight are the first steps to really changing your life Many handwriting analysts give you the personality profile and then you're on your own. This might be depressing if you found a lot of bad qualities. But you really can change your life by remember, that .changing the way you think The key to getting the most benefit from this analysis is to identify your good traits... and build on them. And, at the same time, work on minimizing or .replacing the negative ones

Section 3 (Graphics - Loads slowly) How You Can Earn $100 An Hour or More Analyzing Handwriting In Your Spare Time (An Insider's Peek at Bart Baggett's Marketing Secrets)

Section 3: Analyze Your Own Handwriting Right Now ... If you happen to be one of those people reading this report who has had no previous training in handwriting analysis, I want you to get a first hand taste of how to do it and how easy it can be. If there is any doubt left in your mind of its accuracy, you can use the following section to erase all doubt and get excited about learning more. If you have had some previous experience, you will recognize the following traits as merely scratching the surface of some of the deeper facets of personality that handwriting reveals. If you fall into this category, you may just want to skim the next few pages and jump into some of my "marketing secrets" in the next section! Right here, I've included a sample of some of the most easy to use and most popular traits. Since there are over 70 basic traits and hundreds when you combine and stack them, this is by no means a comprehensive dictionary. In fact, because it is only a sampling, you may find only a few matches with your own handwriting in this little sample "trait dictionary." I am including this to illustrate how easy it can be to start analyzing handwriting. You may even find yourself digging out old letters and comparing the writing of all your friends to the examples shown in the description. Get a pen or grab some handwriting samples of a few people you are curious about and read on. Just compare the writing to the writing in your hand. If you have a match ... voila! This can be fun and easy!

Discover what is hidden in your handwriting, right now ...

MINI TRAIT DICTIONARY Emotionally Withdrawn

Shown by a consistent leftward slant. The upstrokes and slant are a minimum of 90 degrees from the baseline. An introvert. This person keeps his own counsel, rarely expresses feelings, and makes logical unemotional decisions. The smaller the handwriting, the more reserved he is. Emotionally Responsive

The hard rightward slant reveals the heart-ruled, moody, impulsive person. The farther the writing slants to the right, the more this person is subject to emotional stimuli. This writer naturally relates to people's emotions and has a constant need for affection. He can be very expressive with his emotions and relates to others easily. Dual Personality

Shown by an obvious slant variation from left to right in the same sentence. This person has trouble making decisions because the head and heart are in conflict. He withdraws into the introverted personality when he feels insecure. This type of person often seems like he has two distinct personality styles. Unpredictable mood swings. Desire for Attention

High ending strokes that go up in the air much like a child raising his hand in class for attention. This person needs to be the center of attention and is always looking for ways to get noticed. This person needs lots of recognition. Defiance

A large lower case letter, especially "k" anywhere in the writing. This high buckle "k" is often referred to as the "go to hell K". The defiant person resists other's authority. Seen as resentment at being told what to do and as rebellion in young people.

Low Self-Esteem

Shown by the t-bar crossed very low on the stem. This person fears failure and fears change, thus sets goals with low risk. He remains in bad situations much too long and finds imperfections with himself. He is rarely successful in his own eyes. High Self-Esteem

High crossed t-bar and large personal pronoun I. This reveals confidence, ambition, the ability to plan ahead, high goals, high personal expectations, and an overall good self image. The higher the cross on the letter t, the higher the goals and ability to handle risk and the possibility of failure. This is the key to personal success and happiness. Secretive

Circles within circle letters on the right hand side. The larger the inner loop is, the more secrets this person will withhold from others. If the inner loop is huge, this person will try to avoid giving you a complete answer. Stubborn

Revealed by t and d-stems shaped like a teepee or upside down "V." The more this letter is braced, the more this person is braced to his own ideas. Stubborn people rarely admit they are wrong, and don't want to be confused with the facts after they have made up their minds. Talkative

Open circle letters such as a's and o's. The less connected the upper part of these letters are, the more they must move their mouths. Sometimes they will talk just to hear their own voice.

As promised ... following are 3 out of 10 of the dreaded "Hell Traits." The "Hell Traits" are featured and discussed in depth in my first book "The Secrets To Making Love Happen." (Available on-line).

HELL TRAITS Lying (Prevarication)

Shown by a combination of loops in the right and left side of lower case a's and o's. Huge inner loops that cross signify a person that lies pathologically. These people are not trustworthy. Temper

Shown by a t-bar that is crossed predominantly on the right side of the stem. The more it occurs, the easier irritation will cause them to lose control of their emotions. If combined with a heavy rightward (DE, E+) slant, they will blow up quickly. Excessively Sensitive To Criticism

Shown by the looped stem in the lower case d or t. The bigger the loop, the more painful criticism is felt. If the loop is really inflated, this person will imagine criticism. The d-loop relates to personal self and the t-loop relates to sensitivity to ideas or philosophies. If the d-loop looks like a hot air balloon ... the person could be paranoid.

How to Spot Hell Traits in Anyone's Writing The last traits listed are three of my personal "Hell Traits," because if you see this trait in someone's writing ... run, don't walk, to the nearest exit. I coined this phrase after a few "Dates from Hell," and I've been proven right ever since from letters all over the country. When you spot these ... keep your guard up.

"Every time I dated a woman with Trainwreck Handwriting, she ended up being a Disaster Waiting to Happen. The handwriting doesn't lie. It took a few bruises to trust it totally, but now I depend on it." - Stan Hayes

What does Handwriting Analysis reveal about Bill Gates?

Bart's analysis was featured in the "Weekly Strokes" newsletter and part of it is below: "He slants very much to the right (de or e+ for those of you enrolled into the Home Study Course) and he has a vicious... I mean vicious... temper with sarcasm. "For such a geeky guy, this writing sure seems to scream "in your face temper"... Looks can be deceiving. What do you think is his motivation in life?If the quote by John Bradshaw is accurate, Mr. Gates is full of fear, thus the only explanation for the

anger, aggressiveness, and hostility.Or was it greed, luck, opportunity, ambition, deep emotions, competition, fear of losing, what?Success is a complicated process." "I have never met an aggressive person who wasn't a fearful person" - John Bradshaw Student analysis of Bill's writing: Submitted by Carole Rule, Tucson, AZ The writing of Mr. Gates shows a person who feels he is more important that you or I. The high upper zone indicates he is most at home in the cerebral world. But the disintigrating mid zone and open bottom s indicates he would be a fish out of water with everyday tasks. For example, a surgeon who cannot do a simple home repair or a professor who cannot program a VCR. The fast writing with the check mark movements to the right indicate a desire to get on with things or to the next order of business. At the same time the incomplete letters and missing i dots show he hates to be bothered with details. He will come up with the ideas or plans in great detail but the implimentation will be done by someone else so he can get on to his next project. He is a talker when it comes to his interests but is not a listener. After all, your problems are unimportant to him. When upset, though, he would not just yell but would thunder loudly and probably throw things around. That aggression has to go somewhere. From his signature he has not the greatest self esteem in the world but his drive and ambition has taken him far anyway. Also, since Bill is legible but Gates could be several things, it is an indication he is prouder of being Bill and his accomplishments than of being Bill Gates. I bet if you called him Mr. Gates his first response would be Mr. Gates is my father.

Catherine .. What do you see in this signature... Will she succeed? Is she easy to get along with? Is she a talented actress? What kind of man will she choose?

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On-Line Handwriting Trait Dictionary Acquisitive...thru...Cautious (Section 1) Acquisitive In the middle zone, it is a need to acquire material things. If shown in the upper zone, it is a need to acquire knowledge, ideas, or education.

Aggressiveness

Shown by hard right upstrokes that replace a lower loop. The aggressive person pushes forward into the future asserting himself physically. Often this person needs physically aggressive outlets such as competitive sports or even violence.

Ambivert This person relates to both introverts and extroverts while keeping a level head even amidst the existence of emotional feelings such as empathy, sympathy, and even passion. Falls into the middle-of-the-road catogory on many issues.

Analytical Thinker The analytical person analyzes everything. This person has a strong reasoning ability to sift and weigh the facts.

Anti-Social

Shown when the lower loops of y's , g's, and sometimes j's are retraced completely. The anti-social person does not trust anyone and rarely lets people get close enough to really know him. He fears getting hurt emotionally. This is a roadblock to intimacy.

Argumentative

Shown by the break-away p with a high beginning stroke. This person likes to argue. The trait will be increased if the writer is also analytical, irritated, sarcastic, stubborn, and/or impulsive.

Attentive to Details The writer pays attention to details. This trait contributes to a good memory. Notices everything.

Cautious This writer is inclined to be careful in order to minimize risk. This cautious tendency reduces any impulsive behavior and causes one to look before leaping.

Comprehensive Thinker...thru... Desire for More Physical Activity (Section 2)

Comprehensive Thinker

Revealed by needle point strokes on the top of the n and m, also in the h or i. These people have lightning fast minds that are able to size up situations instantly. They are curious, impatient, intelligent and usually in a hurry.

Concentration People with this trait have the ability to shut everything out of their mind and fully concentrate on one thing at a time. Often, on a first impression, these people seem reserved.

Cumulative Thinker These people need all the facts before making a decision. They may take longer to learn, but they will remember. They can be very creative and good with their hands.

Curious and Investigative A quick, investigative, and exploratory thinker sizes up people and situations instantly. Gets irritated by slow talkers.

Defiance

A large lower case letter, especially k anywhere in the writing. This high buckle k is often referred to as the "go to hell K". The defiant person resists other's authority. Seen as resentment at being told what to do and as rebellion in young people.

Desire for Attention

High ending strokes that go up in the air much like a child raising his hand in class for attention. This person needs to be the center of attention and is always looking for ways to get noticed. This person needs lots of recognition.

Desire for Culture These writers have a desire for cultural things such as travel, adventure, music, and fine food.

Desire for More Physical Activity The desire for more physical activity could include any physical activity such as exercise, travel, or sex.

Desire for Responsibility...thru... Ego Strength (Section 3)

Desire for Responsibility

Shown by a large round loop at the beginning of a word, usually in capital letters like W or M, but also found in the S. This person has a desire to be needed by a large number of people and will need to be in a leadership role.

Diplomacy

Downslanted humps toward the right on m's and n's. This person has the ability to say things in a way that other people want to hear. He can also phrase touchy subjects in a nice, inoffensive way.

Directness This person wants people to stop beating around the bush and get to the point. Direct people don't like to be slowed down.

Dominant The dominant person tends to be in control and likes it. He takes charge making people follow directions without angering them.

Domineering

Down-slanted t-bar, to the right, with a sharp ending. The domineering person tends to fight for control. He takes charge, insisting people follow him. The sharp t-bar signifies sarcasm, whining, griping, and possible cruelness when he doesn't get his way. An unpleasant trait.

Dual Personality This person has trouble making decisions because the head and heart are in conflict. He withdraws into the introverted personality when he feels insecure. Unpredictable mood swings.

Ego Strength Indicates the writer's ego strength, which can be anywhere from weak to an inflated importance of himself, thus affecting self-esteem.

Emotionally Withdrawn...thru... Fluidity of Thought (Section 4) Emotionally Withdrawn An introvert. This person keeps his own counsel, rarely expresses feelings, and makes logical unemotional decisions.

Emotionally Responsive The writing reveals the heart-ruled, moody, impulsive person. This person is subject to emotional stimuli. This writer naturally relates to people's emotions and has a constant need for affection. He can be very expressive with his emotions and relates to others easily.

Enthusiasm

An unusually long stroke that makes the cross bar of the t. This writer bubbles over with enthusiasm and excitement. Enthusiasm is a key ingredient to success in leadership because it motivates others toward action.

Extravagent

Revealed by wide letter/word spaces and long final endings or ostentatious strokes. This person tends to overdo things. One may first notice this trait in the style of clothes she wears. It is a combination of desire for attention and generosity to one's self.

Fear of Success The person will come close to success, then turn away. Often a feeling of dejection occurs near success, thus this person gets very close to success, then fails.

Fluidity of Thought Signifies the ability to follow and change thoughts smoothly. Often a good conversationalist, speaker, or writer.

Frankness...thru...Individualistic (Section 5) Frankness

Shown in the letter o that has no inner loops and is relatively wide. This person will be honest and blunt when asked her opinion. If the o is open, then she will volunteer her frank opinion without being asked.

Generosity

This person will be eager to share. This writer derives attention and personal reward from being generous to others.

Goals Indicates what type of goals a person will set for himself. These goals vary starting with a low level of self-worth, fear of failing, and low or no goals. Next is the person who sets practical goals. Third is ambition and high goals. The fourth reveals the dreamer and goals too high to be practical.

High Self-Esteem This reveals confidence, ambition, the ability to plan ahead, high goals, high personal expectations, and an overall good self image. This is the key to personal success and happiness.

Humor This person has a sense of humor which can become witty or sarcastic.

Imagination Reveals strong physical imagination, gullibility, and a tendency to exaggerate the tangible aspects of life. Has great ability to visualize and see things clearly. Can also reveal the philosophical imagination.

Independent Thinker

Shown by a short d or t-stem with a restricted or no loop. This person has his own ideas about the way life is. He thinks independently of what others believe. His dress and choices in life tend to be made without regard to the norm.

Individualistic

Shown by a circle i-dot. Most common in adolescent writing when a youth is trying to stand out from the crowd. In adulthood, she has a fear of being ordinary and must call attention to herself by being different. Also, it can indicate artistic creative expression.

Intuition...thru...Lying (Section 6) Intuition These people have developed a sixth sense or psychic ability to feel situations very accurately, often before they occur.

Irritability The writer is irritated at the time of the writing. He is be irritated at the present situation, at himself, or at other people. Anger is usually present.

Jealousy

A tight beginning loop that is small and almost square. It must make a completely closed circle. This person fears the loss of someone he loves. Can be very possessive.

Likes Variety This person will get bored easily and needs variety in life. The physical drives are strong and deep, providing lots of energy.

Lives for the Moment Immature. These people get into trouble because they live for today and fail to foresee the consequences of their actions. This person's philosophies and ethics change frequently.

Low Self-Esteem This person fears failure and fears change, thus sets goals with low risk. He remains in bad situations much too long and finds imperfections with himself. He is rarely successful in his own eyes.

Loyalty

Shown by a picture-perfect i-dot with no tail in any direction. Loyalty is a commitment to stand by those people or ideas that they consider worthy.

Lying

Shown by a combination of loops in the right and left side of lower case a's and o's. Huge inner loops that cross signify a person that lies pathologically. These people are not trustworthy.

Manual Dexterity...thru...Perversion (Section 7) Manual Dexterity

Square formations on top of the "r's" and/or "h's". This person has the ability to take things apart and put them back together. This writer has good manual dexterity and often good coordination. They are very mechanically minded.

Needs A Challenge This person has an anger at strong members of the opposite sex, while only being attracted to those who are a challenge. Once this person feels totally in control of the relationship, he/she will become bored.

Optimism The writer is sure tomorrow will be better and always looks on the bright side of life.

Organizational Ability This writer will have the ability to create order out of chaos. Even if her desk appears messy, she will know what is in each pile. She is organized.

Perfectionist This handwriting is that of a person who spends time putting everything in its place and reviews work trying to make it precise.

Persistence

Strokes that double back over the letter and end toward the right. Usually located in the t and f. This person has the quality of not giving up when confronted with temporary setbacks. He will persist until he completes the task.

Perversion

Lower zone loops that are not shaped normally. These bizarre lower zone loops signify the sex/relationship aspect of the writer's life is unusual. If the loops are large, as shown, the sexual appetite crosses the line into sexual behavior outside the norm.

Physical Frustration...thru...Secretive (Section 8)

Physical Frustration

Lower loops that are incomplete. This signifies the presence of frustration in areas such as relationships, exercise, or sexual activity. Something is incomplete in this person's life.

Physically Experimental They will demand variety in their physical activities which must satisfy their insatiable physical desires. Sexually, they can be very demanding and often creative.

Positiveness This writer makes statements with confidence and conviction. He will act like he knows the right answer even if he is not sure.

Procrastination

A t-bar that is crossed predominately on the left side of the stem. Procrastinators will put off until tomorrow what could have been done today. This trait is one factor of laziness.

Pride and Dignity These writers will demand respect and expect you to treat them with dignity.

Resentment

Inflexible beginning strokes at the beginning of a word. The stroke must start at the baseline or below and remain rigidly straight. This person is harboring anger, resentment, or hate toward something or someone.

Sarcasm Sarcasm is like a verbal dagger defending the ego. Sarcasm is forming a dual meaning to whatever is said and is often mixed with humor. Sarcastic people have a sharp tongue that can hurt others' feelings. The sarcasm can be directed toward self, instead of toward others, creating a tendency to be self-critical.

Secretive This person will withhold secrets from others. If highly secretive, this person will try to avoid giving you a complete answer.

Selective Listener...thru...Socially Selective (Section 9)

Selective Listener This person can tune other people out. He has his own ideas and will only agree with you if you agree with him. In other words, this person can be closed-minded.

Self-Castigation This signifies the need to punish oneself. The writer may tend to be critical and sarcastic of himself.

Self-Conscious

Shown by the increasing height of the humps on the m's and n's. When the second hump is higher than the first, this person has a fear of being ridiculed and tends to worry what others might think when around strangers.

Self-Control The person is under stress and self-control is being implemented. Signifies the person is obsessively controlling an action.

Self-Deceit

Inner loops on the left side of the circle letters. This person is deceiving himself about something that is happening to him at the moment. This person may not be consciously aware of the things in his life that he is refusing to face.

Self-Reliance and Leadership This person possesses strong leadership qualities, relies on himself, and has a great amount of inner strength.

Sensitive To Criticism

Shown by the looped stem in the lower case d or t. The bigger the loop, the more painful criticism is felt. If the loop is really inflated, this person will imagine criticism. The d-loop relates to personal self and the t-loop relates to sensitiveness to ideas or philosophies.

Socially Selective Indicates the amount of trust and imagination as it relates to people. The writing reveals some trust, but they are very selective of whom they allow in their inner circle of friends.

Stubborn...thru...Will Power

(Section 10) Stubborn

Revealed by t and d- stems shaped like a tepee or upside down "V". The more this letter is braced, the more this person is braced to his own ideas. Stubborn people rarely admit they are wrong, and don't want to be confused with the facts after they have made up their minds.

Surface Thinker This person is a quick thinker. He tends to depend on other people's views rather than on personal investigation. He often makes decisions based on others' opinions.

Talkative These people must move their mouth. Sometimes they will talk just to hear their own voice.

Temper

Shown by a t-bar that is crossed predominantly on the right side of the stem. The more it occurs, the easier irritation will cause them to lose control of their emotions. If combined with a heavy rightward (DE,E+) slant, they will blow up quickly.

Tenacity

Shown by ending hooks on the right side of letters. This person tends to hold on to what is hers. If the hook is in the upper zone she will cling to her ideas and beliefs. If in the middle zone, she will be tenacious about material items.

Too Many Irons In The Fire This writer has too many projects going on at one time, thus having confusion of interests.

Will Power This person will be able to follow a set course and display strong powers of the will. Will power tends to intensify all other personality traits.

Fear of Ridicule Fear of Rejection (Self-consciousness)

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More on The Fear of Ridicule.

As humans, the need for love and connections sits at core of our being. The fear illustrated by this "emotional roadblock" is different than the our basic emptiness when we are not loved. The fear of rejection or ridicule is a response to the social conditioning that occurs when we are children. Our brains are great learning machines. So effective that even just one strong emotional event can effect our behavoir the rest of our lives. When a six year old stands up in class to answer a question, her brain makes a connection. If she gets the answer correct and the teacher praises her, her brain connects standing up in class with good feeling of approval. If she misses the question and the whole class laughs at her, her brain learns that standing up in class to answer a question equals humiliation and embarassement. If this negative event is deeply emotional or occurs repeatedly, a fear of ridicule is developed. If you happen to the one of the millions of people that rank the fear of public speaking higher than the fear of death, you might have some self-conciousness. In handwriting, a severe fear of ridicule is signified by the humps on the letters m or n. This self-consciousness in their handwriting is show when the second hump is higher than the first hump. . It's interesting, because in handwriting analysis, the opposite of a stroke is not always the opposite meaning. In the letter t, the low t-bar and high t-bar have reciprocal meanings. However, in the m and n, it isn't the case. For instance, the opposite of the fear of ridicule does not mean you enjoy ridicule. You also can't say, "Just because I don't have a loop in my d-stem, I'm never sensitive to criticism." It doesn't work that way. This is why it may take a little bit of study with more advanced material to bat 100% when analyzing handwriting. In this example, the "m's" that go downhill indicate diplomacy. Diplomacy means you have the ability to say things in a very kind way and be diplomatic. Diplomacy is a very positive trait. Self-consciousess has no redeeming factors. Therefore, the decision to exchange one for the other is a no-brainer. If your humps go uphill, it doesn't mean you can't be diplomatic. But it does mean that you have a little bit more self-consciousness than you have diplomacy. In handwriting, the stronger trait will occur in any letter where two or more traits might occur. Often, the letters will alternate one shape to the other shape. This indicates both traits are a significant portion of the personality. In a sales career, this trait is very detrimental to a success. If you can't make cold calls because you're afraid they might say no. You have a big hurdle to overcome. If you give me a stack of salesmen's handwriting. The one writing with self-consciousness is invariably the sales manager. Why? Because he has chosen to train and administer rather than deal with rejection on a daily basis. If you are single, you might experience self-consciousness when you meet someone new. If you feel nervous to speak or a bit uncomfortable about doing the wrong this, you are feeling the fear of rejection. Here is a test. Pick someone across the room that you do not know. Walk right up to them and strike up a conversation. In many people, the level of anxiety in this scenerio is in direct proportion with the level of selfconsciousness you have.

Fear of Success creates failure by circumstance. If you have this stroke in your y, g, or j... change it today. This is the ONE trait that I cannot allow in my employees or personal relationships. You can just about guarantee they will NOT finish - or somehow cause projects to fail. At least, they underachieve. The little downturned y is a biggy... watch out!

*** Homosexual Indicators **** Question: I've read that long tail into the lower zone as off of M in November and K in like is a sign of homosexual tendencies. What do you think?

( This of course is in regards to sample 108 below) http://handwritinguniversity.com/newslettersamples/108.jpg Long tail into the lower zone as off of M in "November" is most likely creativity or determination. (And, the longer to downstroke is.. the more energy one could have toward sexual activities... thus strong sex drive.) I've never read homosexual inferences in just the long tail. Only triangles, if present and large toward the left, would have any relevance. Homosexuality indicators as I've read them in many books are not 100% accurate. There are many variations and theory to that lifestyle and behavior. There are as many "personality" types among homosexuals as there are straight people. The "sexual" aspect of that lifestyle does not define who they are... thus handwriting would not be expected to predict it. Thus, the only aspect of handwriting that I would image being present is ONLY if the particular "homosexual" in question was into really "kinky homosexual sex". In that case, we would most likely see exaggerated lower zone loops and often a triangle or balloon shaped. I have witnessed this in a large percentage of very flamboyant gay men and a few lesbians. But, it is not consistent. Those people engaging in a homosexual lifestyle that are not very sexual... these traits would not show up. As with any vast generalization, there are many exceptions. ****** Second question - same handwriting sample ******* Heavy use of capitals in the first letter of words other than the one beginning a sentence is I've read means a person who over-reacts emotionally. Is this true. Answer: It depends. It would make sense that frequent capital letters indicate the person is making a strong statement on every word. (Such as defiance or bolding a word). Or, seems to need to be heard or noticed more than normal people. A sign of strength, yes. A sign of insecurity hidden, yes. It does indicate a need to be noticed - or taken seriously. In this case, the all capitals indicates a "control" over her emotions in a way that is quite dramatic. So the printing would offset the tendency to overreact. Oh... and yes, there is someone sexually different about this person as well and a general "red flag" comes to mind. But, as to exactly what kind of "kink" she is into.. I don't know. (I wouldn't date her.) I would interpret the unusual strokes in the sample to be "whips" - just an exaggerated version of the sarcasm stroke. This person would "whip" you with her comments. Cheers, Barbara Downer, CDE (certified document examiner)

Looking for Big Trouble? Want to date an angry man-hating control freak? (me neither)

Here are my top TROUBLE TRAITS.. listed one by one. STACK THESE TRAITS TOGETHER AND YOU GET BIG TROUBLE.... 1. Stinger. Common in 40% of Americans. Signifies a need for a challenge and a deep seeded resentment toward strong members of the opposite sex. It can manifest when becoming bored with nice guys and only being attracted to disfunctional "rebel" types. This usually, but not always, indicates an unresolved issue of "love/hate" between the opposite gendered parent. 2. Sarcasm. Not a horrible trait alone. But this is the "hostile"defense mechanism that can "cut you" if used for covering up for real anger or deep insecurities. 3. Domineering/ Dominant. This is the control freak part. T-bars slanting down are a need for control Which, essentially, is a FEAR of not being in control. FEAR motivates people in strong ways. Furthermore, if the t-bar has pointed tips... sarcasm. This person will control people with sarcasm and caustic behavoir. This is the bully trait. 4. Stubborn. A fear of being wrong. An inability change quickly or admit they are wrong. Again, a defense mechanism for an insecure ego or damaged self-esteem. 5. Anti-Social indicates a big fear of trusting others and getting emotionally hurt. Therefore, in a dating situation, this person will avoid intimacy as a long as possible. So, if you are dating a "game player" with anti-social y's... you might get emotionally involved and he will not. When I see this, I feel sorry for the person because he or she is unable to give and receive love easily. Again, it is a fear of being hurt. (Common after a divorce.) 6. Defiance. A rebellious streak. The "go to hell K". This trait is very common, but only very bad if combined with all these other traits. This would also MIGHT indicate a fear of comittment. Someone who values "freedom" very high on their "values" list. 7. Argumentative. This is the same stroke as aggressiveness in the lower zones. The only difference is that it is located in the letter p, which indicates VERBAL aggressiveness... or argumentativeness. Another fear of being wrong. A pain in the ass trait. 8. Lying. These double loops in the o indicate a fear of telling the truth. Naturally, if honesty or TRUST is a high emotional value of yours.. this is a RED FLAG you must notice. 9. Low self-esteem (not pictured.) This compounds all the above traits and makes the person "more defensive."

10. Overly sensitive to criticism. This also compounds all the above traits and makes the person even "more defensive." 11. Sample of a "HINT of TROUBLE." (This sample was witten by a 27year old female in German on a napkin, in a bar, after drinking.) So, any questions? RUN AWAY. RUN AWAY. RUN AWAY.

Handwriting Sample below of someone you might want to keep your guard up around. (especially if you are a strong man ) [last one]

You are either: Introverted (I) or Extroverted (E), iNtuitive (N) or Sensing (S) Thinking (T) or Feeling (F) Judging (J) or Perceiving (P) Extroversion vs Introversion This first preference shows your basic attitude toward life. It has to do with where you get your energy from. Is it mostly from the outside world (Extroversion)? Or is it mostly from within yourself (Introversion)?

HANDWRITING INDICATORS OF EXTROVERSION & INTROVERSION Extrovert

Introvert

Uses space

Conserves space

Narrow Margins

Wide Margins

Close Line Spacing

Wide Line Spacing

Close word spacing

Wide word spacing

Wide letter spacing

Close letter spacing

Full letters

Narrow letters

Large writing

Small writing

Right slant

Vertical / Left slant Sensation vs Intuition

This second preference has to do with how you gather information from the world around you. This pair of preferences is called the perceiving functions because they simply gather information in a non-critical way, without processing it. Intuition and sensation perceive reality quite differently. The sensation function gathers information in a practical, literal and sequential way. The intuitive function gathers information in a more theoretical, random and figurative way.

HANDWRITING INDICATORS OF SENSING & INTUITION Sensing

Intuition

Lower zone emphasis

Upper zone emphasis

Compact writing

Open / aerated writing

Connected writing

Disconnected writing

Pastose Stroke

Sharp Stroke

Slow Writing Heavy Pressure

Fast writing Light Pressure

Thinking vs Feeling This third preference describes the way you choose to make decisions. It processes information it has received from either sensation or intuition and then makes certain judgements. Therefore, these two functions are called the judging functions. These two judging functions process information in different ways. The thinking or the feeling function determines the course of action. Do you act mostly in a logical, impersonal, objective way (Thinking)? Or do you prefer to act in a more emotional, personal and subjective way (Feeling)?

HANDWRITING INDICATORS OF THINKING & FEELING Thinking

Feeling

Vertical Expansion

Horizontal Expansion

Angle connections

Garland connections

No initial strokes

Initial strokes

Short finals

Long finals Judging vs Perceiving

The fourth and last preference relates to your day-to-day lifestyle. Do you usually plan and schedule your day and make decisive decisions along the way (Judging)? Or do you live your life in a more spontaneous and spur of the moment type style while trying to remain flexible in your decision making (Perceiving)?

HANDWRITING INDICATORS OF JUDGING & PERCEIVING Judging

Perceiving

Organized

Disorganized

Consistent size

Inconsistent size

Regularity

Irregularity

Test Your Self-Esteem. The letter t reveals your ambition, goals, and how much crap you are willing to take before you get out. Take a look a the lower case letter t in your own handwriting and the writing of those people around you. The lower the cross of the t-bar, the lower their own "self-image" really is. Research shows people with low t-bars stay in bad relationships and bad jobs way too long. On the other hand, people with high crossed t-bars tend to set higher goals, make more money, have better relationships, and are generally happier. So, where are you going to cross your t-bar from now on? More: if the t-stem is very tall and the cross bar is very low, this indicates someone with lots of pride & dignity, but inside has many doubts of his ability. These people may suprise you with their lack of self-worth because they may even be arrogant as a defense mechanism.

The size of you signature will add or detract from your feelings of self worth because the bigger your signature the more powerful your ego is. A tiny first letter in a signature is a weak sign. A over inflated first letter is often too attention seeking. But, in general, the bigger the first letter in your name, the more powerful you think you are.

The Go to Hell K - defiance. Look in just one letter of handwriting to find how well or how poorly someone responds to "control, rules, orders, commands, or threats." This personality trait is VERY common among Americans. Remember the entire "American Revolution" in 1776? (England does) Remember the whole Pearl Harbor thing? (Japan does) And, based on the overwhelming need to defy the odds, face the threats, and stomp down those who would steal our freedom... American will again be defiant. (Bin Laden will feel the defiance.)It

is in the genes. It is common among trouble making kids, entrepreneurs, fighters, and many people both successful and nonsuccessful.Just by making a BIG K where a small "k" is suppose to be indicates a person dislike of following rules - defiance.

What do you think of this unusual writing? (scroll down to see large image. ) Read about the MYSTERY TRAIT at the bottom section of this page.

According to Dr. Ray Walker, about 70% of Americans have a slant that is considered DE (or about 120-160 degrees to the right). The sample here is

actually the opposite. Some strokes are barely a 60 degree angle.... of course straight up and down would be 90 degrees. When you see such left slanted writing, it indicates a severe sense of emotional withdraw. This person tends to stuff her feelings and keep her emotions hidden. It is often a result of human beings self of self-preservation. As child often thinks... "I'll go into my cave and there.. they can't hurt me." Of course "they" could be an abusive parent, sibling, adult, or spouse.

The other significant traits... which all are affected by the predominantly FA slant are: Sensitive to criticism.. big d loop. Defiance - capital K Big imagination / sex drive Depression - downward slanted baseline Big ego - Nice sized capital letters. Domineering - t-bars slanting down to the right Variable MOOD - a combination of FA and BC slants. Indicates her withdrawn logical repressed persona is unpredictable and offset by a more friendly BC slant on occasion.

LARGE WRITING in general indicates someone who has good social skills and can be friendly. ( A bit of a paradox here: friendly, but emotionally reserved. So, she will talk about you... but keep her feelings to herself. )

MYSTERY TRAIT Finally, a MYSTERY TRAIT. This strange concave downstroke... what does it mean? Here are emails from a few people: The general interpretation for concave lower zone strokes is: "The writer is insecure and discouraged, defensive and self-protective ... He may avoid sexual behavior due to fear, uncertainty or inhibitions." * There's also a more specific trait called "lower zone sickle-like" -- that points out to negative characteristics, such as aggressiveness and resentment. My personal opinion is that the trait you,ve asked for in the writing of S. Black corroborates the introverted and defensive nature of the writer, and also tells me that there's some anxiety regarding her relationships, all of which is stressing her. Here are my thoughts on Stephanie Black,s writing. The mystery stroke in "y" in country, I believe is a variation of the teenage "y." The stroke comes down, swings to the left or the past to gain some insight from what she was taught before, then the stroke swings back to the future, with a little hook on the end. It's tenacity in the physical zone. I see it in the middle zone also. So, whatever it is that she has, she does not want to let go of it. As for the t, and l, strokes in her name, to me it looks consistent with her style of writing, though unusual -- it is consistent. This strange bending of downstrokes does not happen in every downstroke letter. So, why in some t's, and the l's, in "all"? It has that same look of going into the past, then swoosh, into the future until the next letter is made. Obviously, I could make the general statement that there's something in her past that she's trying to deal with, but keeps going back and forth on it. My source is Bart Baggett and the Deluxe Home Study Course. The concave downstroke, does it mean Stephanie is pregnant or wants to be? I am only guessing this, but she does have the large lower 'g' loops, and is very social. It seems to be a logical guess to me. Stephanie is most assuredly an introvert, even if she does operate in extroverted capacities. Why an introvert? Look at her usage of space: wide spaces between the words, wide spaces between the lines, disconnections between the letters -- all in all, a visually "airy" picture of space. Extroverted capacities? Overly large and wide capitals, wide expansion between letters. Stephanie has a tremendous amount of psychic energy, which flows inward rather than outward, backwards rather than

forward -- Back to the Future. The h/w is left trend (to the past) with backhand slant, back strokes, some of which attempt to redirect to the right (future) but cannot go the distance. Look at the f, in "for" (line1); the y, in "country" (line 4). The extreme backhand slant would indicate Stephanie's preoccupation with the past;i.e., mother influences and her rejection of authority; i.e. male/father influences (no right trend). Her emotional development is stuck in early adolescent rebellion issues (don't know her current age), which she is still fiercely protecting. Now for the MYSTERY STROKE: What you see in Stephanie's l's, (look at "all" in line 2 and "Black" in her signature), as well as the t, in "Stephanie," is referred to as DIRECTIONAL PRESSURE. The letters bend in concave fashion; i.e., hollow from the left (the past), bulging out to the right (the future). This is an AVOIDANCE stance. Imagine yourself standing erect in front of someone who puts a knife or gun to your back. You have an automatic reflex, which bends your body into an avoidance posture. Stephanie has taken such a posture, because even in her zeal to cling to the past -- she is extremely anxious and fearful about it. This is a major conflict, one which prevents her from emotionally standing upright! There is really no comfort to be derived from this. Yet, as Stephanie's self-esteem is really low (overly large, grandiose capitals, small middle zone); and, because she's a pretty defensive gal (lower loops and backstrokes) and inhibited (cover strokes in MZ and LZ ("p" in signature), despite her showy presentation she is experiencing a kind of hysteria from not being able to get her incredible energy moving outward. Looking at the downslant of the text, as well as her signature, Stephanie could be experiencing some depression, which comes with the anxiety territory described above. Since I have absolutely no clue as to what this means, this is a total shot in the dark. If it was a concave 'T' bar it would mean self-control, so couldn't it still have something to do with self-control? She floats from FA to BC, maybe she is attempting to curb her outwardness and maintain her FA writing. She may feel she has to stay as emotionally inexpressive as possible and this shows the stress she is going through to hold back. Again, I could be way off here, but what the hell, I could be dead on. You have taken a question about the meaning of the concave downstroke. My suggestion is that it means the writer is nervous and has some spinal problem. She is influenced by the past, mother, and he/she is egoist. Everyday mystery is on the left, spiritual mystery is on the top side, so this stroke pulls down into the person,s everyday life -- this feeling. It can be very difficult to get close to him/her. I hope you like my answer. Sorry for my mistakes, but I am not English. **** Bart's thoughts... I think they are all very creative and well thought out answers. Because it is soooo unusual, I don't claim to have the answer. I actually can't say any one is dead wrong. But, if push comes to shove, I would tend to side with Anita Beckenstein on the meaning of the concave mystery stroke. Her interpretation works well when you take the rest of the writing into consideration.

The only part of her analysis I don't completely agree with is her statement that says Steph has a low self-esteem because of the big capital in her name and small middle zone. I will agree she has many insecurities and they will get bundled as self-esteem issues, but in my experience a large capital boost the ego (not self-esteem, just ego) and the size of the middle zone will relate to her social appetite, not her esteem. Her tbars are generally crosses above average, so I will weigh in on the "practical " to average self-esteem with many, many issues relating to trust, intimacy, fear of criticism, etc. It all get thrown in together, doesn't it? Good job Anita.