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Rhythm
The rhythm of handwriting delivers an overall impression of the mental, physical and spiritual forces of the writer.
“Harmonious, even handwriting denotes that the biological impulses of the writer are intact: there is little in the way of physical or mental disturbance to upset their equilibrium. Unrhythmic handwriting shows the writer suffers from inner conflicts many of which could have remained unresolved from their formative years into adulthood.” 8 p 21
- Connecting strokes
- Speed
- Spacing
- Formation
- Slant
“The degree to which these attributes are apparent in the writing will indicate the level of balance in the person’s character.” 9 p 21
Rhythmic handwriting
- Personal harmony, an even distribution of the emotions and impulses, and an economic use of energies
- Even well balanced writing indicates strong will power and high degree of self control. Intellect stronger than emotions, regularity and control
- Right slant, rhythmic and balanced : consistent mind and good mental control
- Over control – writing becomes rigid and without spontaneity, potential obsessional behaviour, compulsive inhibition. Tight control on emotions
Unrhythmic traits
- Large gaps between letters and words
- Varying slants
- Irregular movement of hand during writing: not a consistent balance between emotions and mental self discipline.
- Strong creative or artistic ability and active emotional life
- Fluctuating levels of self assurance and a tendency to moodiness and abrupt changes of temper.
- Mind is active with emotional intensity and they may be impulsive under pressure.
- In extreme cases – unreliable and instability of sympathetic nerwous system
- Restless
- Anxiety, lack willpower, torn between natural impulses and maintaining a tighter control of their minds and emotions
- Poor control and lack of self-restraint.
- Erratic slant: inability to remain consistent in thought and action. The varying slant, size and pressure reveal a restless mercurial mind.
- Young people unconsciously adopt an irregular scrip to express emerging personality more fully and indicate that they do not respect the demand to conform.
Bibliography
"Learn to Interpret Handwriting", Patricia Marne, edited Peter West: Quantum 1999 & 2003
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