Dear Analyst,
I read somewhere that if you like to change your handwriting, you can pick out a certain style and practice copying it. Is this OK to do?
-- Debbie, VA
Dear Debbie,
I would strongly oppose such an endeavor and recommend seeing a grapho-therapist first. Handwriting is brain writing. Every stroke has a psychological impact upon our mental state. Many strokes are a defense which we use to protect ourselves. If a person is to change a certain stroke like raising the t-bar for example, and they have a certain amount of aggression or frustration that they are not handling well, then this could be very detrimental. It could cause them to be over-confident and belligerent.
If a person has been abused and tries to change their writing by say altering the communication letters like the a, o or e’s then they could cause a great deal of panic and anxiety. If they have not had counseling to deal with their feelings from the start then this change could totally turn their world upside down.
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I myself have experimented with different styles and noticed a change in my behavior and mental state within as little as two days. I felt off center, anxious and spaced out. When I returned to my normal style the symptoms disappeared within a day. When you work with a grapho-therapist, they analyze your present style and determine what are your fears and defenses. They will suggest certain changes in strokes. You would practice writing them on a daily basis. Depending on how resilient and receptive your mind is, you will begin to notice changes within yourself. Over time, your handwriting may change. It is best to make changes gently so that you are not overwhelmed. Old habits die hard. Creating new ones take time to establish.
I am aware of some handwriting sites that completely ignore this fact. Not everyone is thoroughly educated about the consequences of changing handwriting. However, with proper supervision, changing your handwriting can change your life for the better.
Dear Analyst,
Can you analyze emails? Sometimes people send me correspondence that is not handwritten and I often wonder why they use that particular font. Any reason aside from liking the font’s appearance?
-- James, MA
Dear James,
Just as a certain color appeals to us, so can a specific font be attractive. Even the printed writing has characteristics that can be analyzed. Note an extreme right slant of that font and see if that person is as emotional as that slant. That lower zone letter with the incomplete loop has just as much meaning as the real pen stroke. Does that writer have trouble finishing projects? Like attracts like for a reason. Questions? |
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