
What does your handwriting say about you?
Illustration from www.handwritinginsights.com.
When was the last time you sent someone a handwritten note? Was it a thank you, an apology, an invitation, or an expression of sadness or joy? Whatever it was, it probably said a whole lot more to the reader than you might have intended. Handwriting, just like body language or speaking tone, is packed with hidden meanings. To find out just what significant insights our penmanship is sharing about us, we turned to the experts at Handwriting Insights. Their information-packed online tutorial provided us with everything we needed, including detailed descriptions and illustrations, to uncover the true nature lurking behind our sunny demeanors. Think you’re brave enough to give it a whirl? Grab a sample of your handwriting and take the test below. (Writing something after you’ve read what we’re about to tell you would be cheating. We know; we tried!) In fact, to keep yourself honest, commit to sharing the results with someone who knows you well and see if he or she concurs with the test’s assessment. Remember, the truth will set you free!
Our personalities are revealed in how we connect, slant, space, and form our cursive letters.
LETTER FORMATION |
PERSONALITY TRAIT |
Smooth, cup-shaped curves |
Receptive, compliant, warm, empathetic |
Prominent, heavy arches |
Deliberate, constructive thinker |
Pronounced angles |
Analytical, tense, self-disciplined, controlling |
Thinning or broken strokes |
Impatient, neglectful |
Letters grow progressively smaller |
Diplomatic, able to step back & evaluate carefully |
Sinuous stroke looks like unraveled thread |
Evasive, elusive |
Left slant |
Reserved, non-communicative, defiant |
Straight up and down |
Self-reliant, independent |
Slight right slant |
Outgoing, willing |
Pronounced right slant |
Emotional, garrulous |
Uphill writing |
Optimistic, ambitious, cheerful |
Level writing |
Controlled, focused |
Downhill writing |
Pessimistic, fatigued, depressed |
Wide left margin |
Forward-looking, socially oriented |
Wide right margin |
Backward-looking, introspective |
Large writing |
Doesn’t like to be confined, needs space |
Small writing |
Reserved, modest, intelligent, focused |
Exceptionally tall letters |
Abstract thinker, intellectual, philosophical |
Exceptionally short letters |
Practical, mechanical, short-term thinker |
Large lower loops |
Extreme physical drive, active, sensual |
Long lower loops |
Sedentary, lazy |
Non-loops |
Stoic, simple tastes, gets the job done |
Expansive writing (words spread out) |
Generous, works best alone, entrepreneurial |
Compressed writing (words close together) |
Introverted, able to work in small spaces |
Even spacing between lines |
Clear, thorough, organized |
Crowded, touching lines |
Confused, unorganized, overly familiar |
Consistent spacing between words |
Even tempered, socially adjusted |
Heavy pressure (paper indented) |
Intense, filled with vitality, realistic |
Medium pressure |
Perceptive, good memory, conservative |
Light pressure |
Gentle, non-confrontational |
Fast writer |
Alert, perceptive, flexible, mature, quick thinker |
Slow writer |
Cautious, precise |
Well – what do you think? Test have you pegged? Whatever the outcome, we suggest you do the only thing that makes sense. Embrace the inner you. Grab your favorite pen – the one that looks good, feels good, and makes you believe you’re a poet – and start writing. If you don’t own such an instrument, don’t despair. Epic Mens carries a wide selection of fine pens, including such well-known brands as Parker, Waterman, and Montegrappa. Choose a practical, leak-resistant ballpoint pen for everyday use or an elegant, timeless fountain pen for special occasions. If you can’t decide, play it safe with a rollerball pen that offers the convenience of a ballpoint pen and the stylish line of a fountain pen. You might be saying more than you intend to when you write, but at least you’ll be saying it with flair!
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