Graphology at Home - Lesson 13: How Direct Are You?

In a general sense, loops show us the mental attitude of the writer.

Picture writing with neither an upper loop nor a lower one, only single strokes. If there had been loops, they would not have made the letters more readable. This writer reduces everything to its simplest form. Any stroke that is not essential is omitted. As long as the word is readable, why add loops? In whatever this writer does, his method is direct. This is quite an uncluttered hand.

Imagine writing with the same characteristics as above. There are no loops, but the top and bottom strokes are written thickly and bluntly, so we find, in addition to directness, that the writer is opinionated and impatient to finish the job (the heavy pressure accentuates what the strokes themselves have already shown, directness and speed).

Picture tall, thin loops. Thinness of the loop in the upper (intellectual) area shows cautious thinking, skepticism. The height of the loop shows spiritual meaning and a lack of materialism.

Consider upper loops that are both high and wide. This also shows aspirations, but the accent is on the materialistic aspect of aspiration. Think of this upper loop as a balloon. The writer is flying. He wants very much to be noticed.

Picture a relatively short upper loop. This writer is cautious in his thinking. He is not willing to indulge himself in flights of spirituality. When the rest of his writing shows unusual traits (unique techniques, forms not often found) we see a person with strong concentration and critical ability. The more ornamented and full of flourishes the writing, the less power of concentration the writer has. Here we see little to obstruct the writer's concentration.

Examination for Lesson 13

1. What does writing with neither an upper loop nor a lower one reveal?

Answer for Lesson 13

1. Directness.

Joel Engel is the author of "Handwriting Analysis Self-Taught" (Penguin Books). Find more at http://careertest.ws and/or http://www.learngraphology.com

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