Calligraphy & Graphology

There are three main approaches to handwriting analysis, the first being Integrative graphology. This type of approach involves examining the specific stroke structure and how that relates to the personality traits of the individual. ‘Graphoanalysis’ is possibly the most well known of this method which was created by Milton N Bunker in 1929 with the formation of the American Grapho Analysis Society. The process involves something known as the ‘Green Sheet’ which contains 119 traits to be evaluated from the basic traits that vary immensely from emotional stability to ability to be a good employee. These are then used to produce the final report on the individual.

The second approach to graphology works more in line with Gestalt psychology which on a very basic level claims that the whole is different from the sum of its parts. It involves the idea that we perceive objects as wholes and that these perceptions cannot be reduced to more fundamental elements of perception such as colour and form. So with this in mind, the graphology concept based around Gestalt is known as Holistic as it does not so much give specific meaning to singular signs and traits but takes a more overall context approach. As such it is often described as starting from the outside working to the inside approach.