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2. Before we start:1. sign your name 10 times2. Write the sentences: The quick brown fox
jumps over the lazy dog.3. write the following words:sign, fruit, tattoo, loops, school, zipper,
offer, principal, wiggle, stop
3. Document Analysis Unit Emily J. Will- Forensic Document Examiner
4. Document Analysis Unit Electrostatic detection apparatus (ESDA) is highly effective for
document examination, particularly, for the visualization of indented writing
5. Document Analysis

6. 1977 Supreme Court United States vs Sydney Rosinsky FRP249 Supreme court case stating
that handwriting says something about a person (like the way you act or dress) that is public
knowledge. The psychological analysis that can be extracted is not considered an invasion of
privacy
7. Handwriting Analysis= Graphology • The foundation for graphology is that a graphic
structure defines a particular personality behavior or trait. • Document experts continually
testify that no two individuals write exactly the same. • Many individuals can have very similar
handwritings styles but not factors are the same.
8. What can you tell from handwriting? • Graphology= study of handwriting • Graphotherapy=
study of changing your handwriting to change your life. • Handwriting= Brain writing • Neuro-
muscular movement which tells personality traits. Personality can be told by a neurological
brain pattern unconsciously make tiny movements in handwriting.
9. Handwriting Experts are 85%-95% accurate in their analysis
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Handwriting is a clinical science that falls under
Psychology. Spain, France, Holland, and Israel all use handwriting analysis when interviewing
potential employees (80%) USA this on the rise but still under 10%
10. Does your handwriting change on a daily basis? • IF YES, you are moody! • EMOTIONAL
• Fix your handwriting, fix your mood and cut down on sugary snacks. • Basic strokes stay the
same. • Even if you write differently all the time, some traits do not change.
11. YOUR SIGNATURE Your signature is different from your handwriting and it has different
meanings. Illegible signature means you write it 100x a day (Ex: Doctor) OR you are a private
person who would like to be seen but not known. Your signature reveals your true EGO.
12. Famous Signature
13. Elvis Presley • It doesn't take too much imagination to see Elvis Presley's guitar in the
signature of the later rock 'n' roll star. *
14. Salvadore Dali • Famous surrealist artist
15. Bin Laden
16. TWO DOTS BELOW THE SIGN!! These persons are considered to be Romantic, can easily
change their fiancées as if they change theirclothes. They prefer beauty in other persons &
they themselves try to look beautiful. They easily attractothers
17. Liberace and Queen Elizabeth
18. Oprah Winfrey
19. Madonna
20. Timothy McVeigh
22. Adolf Hilter
23. Hillary Clinton
24. Signature Decorative Signature: A deliberate attempt made to adorn the signature speaks of
a flashy person who is egotistic and expresses himself in a dramatic manner.Undistinguished
Signature: If the signature is just like the person's normal handwriting. It shows that the person
is straightforward, down-to-earth and without any pretensions.Illegible Signature: If the normal
handwriting is clear and the signature is consciously illegible, the person may be
apprehensive and want to camouflage his true personality and feelings.
25. Signature Small Signature: When the signature is kept short, though the name may be
lengthy, the writer is reserved and humble, but will come straight to the point. When the
signature is distinctly smaller than the normal handwriting, it shows the person may not realize
his worth and may be humble and timid, or could be suffering from anxiety, depression or
other emotional problems.Large Signature: When the signature is very large, though the name
may be small, the writer is egoistic and ambitious and loves to socialize. When the signature
is distinctly larger than the normal handwriting, it shows the person has willpower and
confidence. If it is very much larger, the person could be a show-off and not someone very
reliable.
26. Signature Expanded Signature: The person whose signature goes across the page seeks to
attract attention at any cost. If the normal handwriting is also very large, the tendency is more
pronounced.Dissected Signature: In this case the signature will have a stroke on it, either
horizontal, vertical, partial or complete. It shows that the person wants to cancel out his own
being. The writer may be dissatisfied with society, depressed or in extreme cases even
suicidal.Encircled Signature: The circle around a signature, partial or complete, has two
meanings. The writer may be protective about his near and dear ones or may be fearful of the
environment. The circle is like a protective shield.Abbreviated Signature: The person who
signs his first name only may be self-centered. This applies to signatures on important
documents only and not personal letters or greetings.
27. Underlining your Signature • Self-reliant…free spirit…believes in tradition….bit
selfish…happy • Attention seeking • Self-reliant but without self-confidence • Right to left line
28. Underlining your Signature • Zig-Zag= self-reliant with uncertainty • Pedestal- they believe
they belong on a there • Wavy (smile-like)= indication of sense of humor
29. SINGLE DOT BELOW THE SIGNATURE! These persons are more inclined towards classical
arts, simple & are very cool. If you lose faith with them, then these persons will never look
back at you. Hence its always better to be careful with these people.
30. NO UNDERLINES OR DOTS BELOW THE SIGNATURE!! These persons enjoy their life in
their own way, never pay attention to others views. These are considered to be good natured
but are selfish too.
31. RANDOM SIGN, NO SIMILARITY BETWEEN writing & signature!! These persons try to be
very smart, hide each & every matter, never say anything in straight forward manner, never
pay attention to the other person of what he is talking of. Considered to be intelligent but never
think. These people change their ideas & views as fast as the wind changes its direction of
flow. They never think whether that particular thing is right or wrong. You can win them just by
flattering them.
32. SIGN IN PRINTED LETTERS!! These persons are very kind to us, have a good heart,
selfless, are ready to sacrifice their life for the sake of their near & dear. But these seem to
think a lot and may get angry very easily
33. WRITING COMPLETE NAME AS THEIR SIGNATURE!! These persons are very kind
hearted, can adjust themselves to any environment & to the person they are talking. These
persons are very firm on their views & posses a lot of will power.
34. Writing Script in ONLY PRINT? • Put up barriers from world getting to know them • They do
not easily express their inner-most feelings. • Tend to have strong external protective mental
 shell seen as CONFIDENCE. • Take longer to experience intimacy. • 50% of men prefer to
print over cursive which translates into “I’d rather sit here in pain than express my feelings!”
35. Writing Script mix PRINT/ Cursive • People that tend to mix print and cursive together as
they write are actually NORMAL. • The tendency is to be in a hurry/rush • They are usually
flexible in unusual circumstances.
36. Your handwriting • Your brain guides your hand. • Everything put on paper is a result of a
two-way circuit between your brain and the motor reflex muscles of your hand. • Your
handwriting becomes a Polygraph to your mind • To you, it's just handwriting, but to a
handwriting analyst, it paints a picture of the person "behind the pen."
37. Things that differ: • Angularity of letters • Slope • Speed • Pressure • Letter and word spacing
• Relative dimensions of letters • Connections of letter (or lack there of) • Pen movement •
Writing skills • Finger dexterity (skill, agility, cleverness)
38. The four primary expressive elements are the baseline, the enclosure, the imposed
structure, and the stroke. • 1. The Baseline • The baselineis the imaginary line that letters rest
on dividing upper and lower areas while moving forward to the right. • The writing slant is
defined as an angle formed by the baseline and a line segment generated from an upstroke
above the baseline
39. BASELINEhttp://www.viewzone.com/handwriting.html
40. Emotional Control
41. Baseline Analysis
42. All together • Emotional and physical energy (pressure applied when writing) • Slant of
writing ...\\\.....lll.../// (indicates what the writer does with this emotional and physical energy) •
Emotional control and emotional reliability (baseline) • Ability to concentrate (size of writing)
43. ////SLANT\\\\ The slant is the second indicator to look for. The slant indicates the writers
emotional response to external forces. A right slant (////) signals one who responds strongly to
emotional situations. They are caring, warm and outgoing-- their heart rules their mind. Show
feelings easily. A vertical slant (llll) writer tries to keep their emotions in check-- mind rules
their heart. A left slant writer (\\\\) will conceal their emotions (shy) and is observed as cold and
indifferent.
44. The SLANT of the writing indicates the Emotional Response. Letter slant can best be
seen in letters containing upper loops: the b, d, h, 1, k, and t. The more the letter slant leans
toward the right, the more emotional response can be expected. • Garrulous= annoyingly
talkative
45. Slant
46. Can I borrow $10
47. 2. ENCLOSURE • An enclosure is formed when a line or lines border an area. • An enclosure
represents imagination, concept enlargement, and idea expansion. • There are three basic
forms of enclosures- the loop, the circle, and the stem.
48. 3. Imposed written structures • The imposed written structures control conventional order. •
The stem is an imposed structure or taught pattern and represents relative learned standards
for behavior. • A stem is formed by an enclosure that is taught to be restrictive. • Learned
retraced closed loops of the letters t, d, p, and i are stems.
49. 4. The Stroke • The stroke depicts life force, energy flow. • The stroke's pressure represents
intellectual vitality, physiological energy, sexual passion, and emotional intensity. • Pressure is
defined by how much force you apply to the writing surface with the writing instrument and not
the hand grip pressure. • Pressure is how hard you press down on the paper. • Pressure
indicates the capacity for vigorous activities
50. Under Pressure • Emotional energy is a combination of the physical and mental energy level.
• Writers with heavy pressure are usually highly successful. • They have a lot of vitality and
their emotional experiences last for a long time. • Writers who write with average pressure are
usually moderately successful and usually have enough energy to make it through the day. •
Those with light pressure try to avoid energy draining situations.
51. Under Pressure
52. Charles Manson • The following is a sample of Charles Manson's handwriting. Notice that
baseline is very wavy, indicating a person whose emotions are unstable and out of control.
53. ANALYTICAL THINKINGv-wedges for m, n-bottom baseline intersections sorts and
separates information in assessing their value, evaluates information and supporting patterns
54. brings matters to a conclusion and thrusts it upon others BLUNTincreasingly heavy
downward and forward middle final
55. BROADMINDEDwide e-loop liberal self-viewpoints, free of bigotry
56. CONCENTRATIONsmall writing focuses attention on one activity ignoring all other
influences
57. Ability to concentrate • This trait is indicated by the size of the writing. • Small writing points
to someone who has the ability to concentrate on minor details for long periods of time. • They
are not easily distracted by outside forces. These writers include scientists, researchers,
bookkeepers, etc. • People who write small like to work alone. They can be trusted to take on
tedious tasks and follow them through to completion without being side tracked. • Those who
write small are usually conservative and thrifty.
58. Average size writing • Most of us write average size, indicating an average ability to
concentrate. • We have to force ourselves to concentrate on minor details, especially for long
periods of time. • Large writers are easily distracted. • They have trouble concentrating and
easily get "off-track." • At work, these individuals should be given varying duties and
assignments that are quick to complete.
59. Albert Einstein Here is a sample of Albert Einstein's handwriting, actual size.
60. CULTURAL REFINEMENTmiddle letter printed as capital Creativity aNd has imagiNatioN If
doNe too ofteN it may meaN you are psychotic.
61. EMOTIONAL INTENSITY, MUCH AVAILABLEheavy average stroke pressure possesses
strong libido and passions, abundance of available energy and vitality, proactive
62. FORGETFULmissing t-bars Inability to recall information or planned action,
absentmindedness CROSSBARS tend to be to the left= cautious possibly uncertain about
things CROSSBARS tend to be to be in middle= indicates that you are not very original but
quite responsible CROSSBARS tend to be to the right= reliable and conscientious with
leadership qualities
63. HUMORinitial wavy upper area down stroke to baseline The contrast between reality and
assumed values provokes amusement
64. REBELLIOUSinflated triangular forward inverted upper circle open hostility towards
authority and for any form of discipline, belligerent
65. VANITYtall t, d-stem height Excessively high regard of ones conduct demonstrated through
a sense of superiority
66. LARGE LETTERS • Just make sure you're not so focused on being the center of attention
that you miss out on what your colleagues have to say. Loner jobs aren't ideal for you, and
you're better off in a lively environment where there is a good amount of face to face
interaction
67. Small Script introverted and socially reclusive However, small scripters are also known to be
very detail-oriented and methodical work=position where research is an important aspect of
 the job, like newspaper journalism or pharmaceuticals. You just might find that you have a
knack for digging through sources to find the right information and your little letters will help
you to squeeze a lot of information into a small space.
68. Downward-slanting letters • What it may say about you: If your letters lean down, this may
sometimes appear as though your words are connected to depression, pessimism and an
unpleasant disposition or plain tired.
69. Upward-slanting letters • If you find yourself writing on paper without lines and the letters
slant up then you are a positive person and have confidence to get you through difficult
situations and you are generally optimistic
70. Dark, bold strokes • What it may say about you: Those who use a heavy hand and a good
amount of pressure when writing are often thought to be people who are not afraid of
commitment • Being able to take on commitment and owning the space (and the pages!)
around you is certainly a positive attribute, especially in a field like consulting or banking. •
However, if your handwriting shows excessive pressure, then it might be a sign of aggression
and a quick temper. • In addition, you could be causing unnecessary physical stress to your
hand and wrist
71. Faint, light strokes • What it may say about you: Most of the time, writing without too much
pressure on the page displays an easy going nature and a level of sensitivity towards others a
great trait in multifaceted industries like travel. • But write too lightly and you run the risk of
showing no confidence or liveliness at all, and nobody wants to hire an employee who doesn't
have at least a little pep in their step and ownership of their words!
72. Squished words and cramped sentences • What it may say about you: The way your words
bunch together can often be a direct translation to how you create your personal relationships.
• If you write with little or no space between words, you may be a person who likes little or no
space when it comes to people. • The positive aspect of this could be that you are a social
person who enjoys the company of others, which works wonders in an educational career or
in recreation. • However, leaving too little space between you and your colleagues might lead
some to think of you as intrusive, so be sure to find a balance.
73. Words and sentences that are extremely spaced out What is may say about you: If you
prefer to be alone or feel the need to have your own space at all times, look to see if your
written words and letters reflect this by being far away from one another. • Everyone needs
space from time to time, but make sure that you are not sending yourself and your message to
outer space while everyone else is trying to get work done as a close-knit team.
74. Lines of writing • Far apart= isolated, detached, reserved • Apart just enough that letters do
not touch: you enjoy social interactions and are talkative • Close enough that letters touch:
organized
75. The “I” in capital letters? • Larger than other capital letters= indicates that you are a person
with a high opinion of yourself.
76. Follow through?? Somebody who crosses their 't' halfway doesn't follow through in life
77. Obsessions There are different things that can show obsession. People like Michael Jackson
have phallic symbols in their handwriting. Usually that means an obsession with sex. These
symbols could also appear in your writing if you're thinking about sex more than you usually
do.
78. Messy vs. Neat Handwriting Messy handwriting can be a good thing. You could be very
bright and very creative, but messy handwriting could mean you're thinking quickly because
your brain is moving very fast. Perfectly neat handwriting is not necessarily a good thing. If
someone's handwriting is too neat, they may not be able to be spontaneous
79. Round Letters "Extra-round-looking handwriting indicates when someone is almost too young
and relaxed, or too easy-going.
80. Dotting the i If someone makes their periods or the dot on a lowercase 'i' big and thick and
grinds them into the page, it means that they're resentful and can't move forward
81. Tiny vs. Large Handwriting • When you write large, you feel free • A person who likes to be
seen will have writing that's noticeable and free. • If you try and write really, really tiny, you
need to focus more and block out the rest of the world. • People who write this way are
focused on their tasks and don't really notice what is going on around them
82. Do you follow the margin? A lot of behaviors can show rule-breaking. One that is pretty
obvious shows up when you write on lined paper: On the left-hand side, there is a vertical line
-- that stands for society -- and when people write through that line on a normal-sized sheet of
paper, choosing to disregard that line, it means rules in general aren't for them.
83. S.O.S • Your o's and a's are your communication letters • The clearer your o and a are, the
more clearly you communicate • If something is wrong with the shape of these letters, that
means there is a problem with your communication. O.J. Simpson puts a slash through his o -
- called a forked-tongue stroke -- the sign of a liar. • Any little mark through your o's and a's
means that something about your communicating isn't 100 percent truthful.
84. Beware of a CON artist • Over and over again, con artists will make some letters look like
they could be another letter, and some numbers look like they're another number, to the point
where one letter can be so ambiguous that you can't read it • If you can't read their numbers,
that's a sign of a con artist or an embezzler • A very good con artist tries not to write very
messy
85. Rage in your writing • If you make angles -- very sharp angles -- in your writing, it means you
feel tension. • You can't relax when you make angles. If you put angled marks where they
don't belong, it shows the tension you are feeling. • Adolf Hitler has big checkmarks all over
the place. That is extreme tension. A person writing with that number of angles is showing a
lot of rage
86. Some small angles especially in the middle zone – aggression or defensiveness. • Sharp
spikes in upper and middle zone – more aggression or defensiveness • Stabbed i-dots,
diacritics or sharp short t-strokes to the right of the t-stems – irritability • Long t-bars tapering
towards the end - sarcasm • Some rounded letters – underlying softness • Small to medium
sized middle zone – trying to be inconspicuous • Large spaces between words and lines – a
desire to be left alone
87. G units The 'Felon's Claw' is when the cursive G ends with a frown, and the loop at the
bottom looks like a claw. You will find G's like that in the handwriting of people who somehow
keep doing things to mess up their lives. They don't believe they deserve good things happen
to them. It can be women who find they always end up with the wrong men. Psychologically, it
means they set themselves up for failure. Many convicted felons have that claw in their
writing. If you do see the felon's claw, it doesn't mean the writer is a felon. If you find you have
a felon's claw in your handwriting, however, it's time to think about what you're doing in your
life to screw it up
88. Sample Writing #1 • The writer uses heavy pressure, pointing to a person with deep, long-
lasting emotions. The right slant indicates the writer responds freely with these emotions
(heart rules the mind). The writing is large and indicates that the writer has trouble
concentrating on tedious tasks and is easily distracted. The baseline is only slightly wavy,
revealing no inner emotional turmoil. • This is a friendly outgoing person with a lot of energy.
This person needs variety and lots of activity. The emotional stability of the baseline indicates
s/he is reliable and dependable.
89. Sample Writing #2 The writers pressure and size if writing is average, indicating s/he usually
has enough energy to handle daily activities. Emotional response is slightly inhibited (vertical
writing) indicating the head rules the heart. Average size of script shows the ability to
concentrate on daily activities without being distracted too much by what's going on around
 him/her. The baseline is wavy indicating changeable moods- sometimes in a good mood,
sometimes not. The wavy baseline is common in vertical writing because people who try to
control their emotions have a certain amount of inner emotional turmoil.
90. Three Zones of Handwriting • The upper zone reveals intellectual thought, abstract thinking,
daydreaming, psychic abilities, and imagination. The upper zone indicates philosophical
imagination. • The middle zone deals with the day to day aspects of life, like home, family,
paying the bills, work and social concerns. The middle zone points to our approach to daily
life. • The lower zone emphasizes physical and material drives such as physical abilities, sex
drive, appetite, and the desire for material wealth. The lower zone reveals activities essential
to survival. • Intellectual thinker- • Day to day concerns. • Physical and material drives.
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