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| − | + | '''Graphology''' is the scientific study and analysis of [[human]] [[handwriting]] with the intent of assessing a person's [[psychological]] state. This is not to be confused with [[forensic]] document examination, which involves the discovery of [[forgeries]] and determining the authenticity of handwriting evidence.<ref>[http://www.abfde.org/FAQs.html American Board of Forensic Document Examiners - Frequently Asked Questions]</ref> | |
Some graphologists believe details like spacing of words, dotted "i's" and crossed "t's", could reveal unconscious mental functions. | Some graphologists believe details like spacing of words, dotted "i's" and crossed "t's", could reveal unconscious mental functions. | ||
| − | :: As an example it is said that: ''Hillary Clinton is smart and forceful, John McCain is proud but has a volatile temper, and Barack Obama is a diplomat who deals well with different people and situations.'' <ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080518/ts_alt_afp/usvotegraphology In US election, every (written) word counts] Yahoo! news. </ref> | + | :: As an example it is said that: ''Hillary Clinton is smart and forceful, John McCain is proud but has a volatile temper, and Barack Obama is a diplomat who deals well with different people and situations.'' <ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080518/ts_alt_afp/usvotegraphology In US election, every (written) word counts] Yahoo! news.</ref> |
[[Neuroscientist]] [[Barry Beyerstein]] (1996) considers the majority of the notions of graphology to be no more than sympathetic [[magic]]. | [[Neuroscientist]] [[Barry Beyerstein]] (1996) considers the majority of the notions of graphology to be no more than sympathetic [[magic]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:36, July 13, 2016
Graphology is the scientific study and analysis of human handwriting with the intent of assessing a person's psychological state. This is not to be confused with forensic document examination, which involves the discovery of forgeries and determining the authenticity of handwriting evidence.[1]
Some graphologists believe details like spacing of words, dotted "i's" and crossed "t's", could reveal unconscious mental functions.
- As an example it is said that: Hillary Clinton is smart and forceful, John McCain is proud but has a volatile temper, and Barack Obama is a diplomat who deals well with different people and situations. [2]
Neuroscientist Barry Beyerstein (1996) considers the majority of the notions of graphology to be no more than sympathetic magic.