The explanatory images used in this post are taken from the book, Handwriting Analysis : Putting It to Work for You by Andrea McNichol
Are you finding it hard to read your kid’s mind? Is a part of your child’s character puzzling you? Well, worry not! A lot of parents find it hard to communicate with their kids and fail to interpret their child’s behavior.
I am writing this to introduce you to a very interesting yet less explored area, called Graphology which in layman’s term is the art of reading a person’s (child in this case) mind by decoding their handwriting.
Graphology is one such tool that can help you understand your child better by gaining needful insights about your child. I must warn you, it is not a spying tool!
How Graphology can help parents
Every kid is unique and hence demands special attention. Graphology can help parents, teachers and guardians to understand a child better in the following ways:
i) Career choice: By properly analyzing a child’s handwriting, graphologists get a clear view of their interests and skills which in turn helps to direct the kid towards his dream career without imposing on them a career which has no link with the child’s personality.
ii) Emotional Turbulence: Graphology not only detects a problem but also provides a solution by suggesting changes in handwriting thereby removing mental blocks, negative thinking and improving self esteem. Graphotherapy is extremely useful for adolescents.
iii) To understand a child better: Various unsaid aspects of children’s personality gets reflected in their handwriting. You can uncover symptoms of depression, anxiety, suicidal tendencies, addictions if any and take timely measures to rectify the problem.
Graphology will help you to “analyze” your child’s writing patterns, with his/her consent through a professional. As a parent, you can even get certified in the art of Graphology and use it to analyze or diagnose for anyone in need – ethically.
And the most beautiful thing about this subject is that you can understand your kid without troubling him with complicated questions and tests.
To introduce you to this area, let me explain how this science acts:
Zones
There are usually 3 zones which are studied during a handwriting analysis. These zones are associated with imagination and desires of a person.
i) The upper zone
In general the super ego is the realm of the mind. It represents abstract thinking, fantasy, imagination, ideas, illusions, philosophy and sometimes religion. It is what we associate with the head. If your kid has philosophical attributes, it will get reflected in this zone.
ii) The middle zone
In general-the ego-is the platform between the upper and the lower zone and it represents one’s approach to daily life. An experienced graphologist can tell whether or not your kid is happy with his life by the way he writes his middle zone.
The middle zone also reveals what the person thinks of himself with respect to other people around him. Whether your child is egoist or suffering from insecurity can be understood from this zone.
iii) The lower zone
In general-the id-represents the world of instincts, urges, longings and desires. The lower zone reveals the person’s attitude toward his home life; body; basic drives for sustenance, money, health and sex; and the world of his libido.
Some people do not have this “perfect” zone balance all the time. One zone may dominate the other zone. And this where graphology comes to the rescue. Let us now understand what happens when a specific zone is more dominant in a person:
Dominating upper zone : Dominating upper zone is a writing where the upper zones are taller and/ or fuller or more elaborate than the lower zones. The wilder the imbalance-that is, the more dominating the upper zone become-the more the person is theoretical over practical. They have readily available ideas, plans, or scheme, but there’s no basis in reality.
Dominating middle zone : Dominating middle zone is often described as egotistical and immature like a child. The trait indicates someone who is overly concerned with outward appearances and matters of immediate moment.
Dominating lower zone : If the lower zone is more dominant, it signifies that the person is more driven by material and the physical aspects of life; the basic drives. The obsession with or more of the following: his body, money and attitude toward loved ones, family or sexuality.
Connecting Strokes
Connecting strokes are the little pieces that connect one letter to another in a cursively written word. A lot can be understood about a person’s personality and outlook towards life by studying the patterns of connectors he uses.
Types of Connecting strokes
i) Garlands : Garland connects the letters with an underhand stroke. A person who uses Garland connectors is friendly, sociable, ready to establish a link with others, affectionate, flexible and communicates easily. If you can detect garland connectors in your kid’s handwriting, he will probably be a team player and will find it easy to collaborate work with other people.
ii) Arcades : It connects the letters with an overhand stroke. It indicates a desire to cover up, a desire for formality, control, to pretend to live by a rule rather than live his own life. The person is concerned with appearances and tradition, but it’s a facade, a self-protective gesture.
iii) Angles : If your child is ambitious and determined, he will probably connect the words in a sentence using angles. It is associated with aggressive individuals, people who are hardworking, competitive, determined, serious about their work and not easily influenced. They impose their will on others and their surroundings. They do not lose track of their purpose and can also be called stubborn.
iv) Threads : threaded connecting stroke is really no connecting stroke at all. It’s just a little squiggle, so that you can barely read the word.
People thread for many reasons – for speed, or they don’t know how to spell a word. People also thread when they’re feeling dishonest or sneaky or small about something and subconsciously don’t want others to see what they’re doing.
As graphology is a vast subject and it is not possible to explain everything here, so I have discussed a few basic things to introduce you to the beautiful world of graphology.
If you feel you need to know more about this science consult a good graphologist who can help you to perform an in depth analysis about your child’s psychology.
Over to you
Have you recently noticed any abnormality in your child’s behavior? Do you feel your child needs more attention in a specific area? If yes, you can consult a certified graphologist and get a detailed report about your child’s personality.