Emotional, active, quiet, rebellious or childish: what your writing says about your personality

“Dear Diary, something incredible happened to me today”; “Hello grandma, a little postcard to kiss you from Marseille, where I’m on vacation”; “Madam, Sir, I am coming back to you to confirm my interest in this position”…

even though emails And with word processing software (such as OpenOffice, Microsoft Word or Pages) invading our daily lives, it’s not uncommon for us to pick up the pen every so often. But do you know? What is behind your writing? – Than that, by ?

“Based on observation of the writing and its interpretation”

Your personality also shines through in the way you write. It is called analysis Graphology.

“It is a work that allows us to judge a person’s personality and skills through their writing,” summarizesactu.fr Bertram Durand, CEO of graphotechnics specialist firm CNPG and former president of the European Union of Professional Graphologists (SEGP).

We distinguish graphology from graphotherapy, for which we do not look at personality but at the technique of relearning how to write (when we write too fast, when the form is unclear).

This is why some recruiters call in graphologists to determine a candidate’s personality and suitability, hence, for the position. This is the case Caroline de la TournelleGraphologist for 15 years.

“It’s an exciting job!”, she immediately assured actu.fr. In addition to specialist work (Distinguish the genuine document from the fake one or certify a will, for example), these professionals face two situations on a daily basis.

The work of neutrality

“You can call me As part of recruitment. A company wants to recruit and wants to know if this or that candidate is right for it,” or a visionary candidate wants to do his graphological analysis before applying, begins Caroline de la Tournell.

The recruiter or candidate will then send a handwritten cover letter Start again (CV) and information regarding the targeted position. “I’ll also often look for a photo to do morphopsychology,” she adds.

I propose either a grapho-flash (which validates or invalidates the candidate after the interview, it is factual for the particular position) or an in-depth graphological analysis, where we go much deeper into the analysis of the ‘writing’.

Another possibility: Professional transformation. “People contact me because they want to change careers and they don’t know which field to choose or which one will suit their profile,” says this native of Lille, now based in Paris.

Unlike psycho-cognitive tests for which we can know the answers by heart, graphology aims to be objective and neutral. I am analyzing the profile for the given position, that’s it.

A global function of deduction

That’s it for presentations, now it’s time to move on to practice. How exactly does a graphologist work? The Graphological portrait It depends on several factors, namely:

• Vitality, energy and relationship at work ;
• Behavior and relationship with others ;
• form of intelligence (If you are more specific, for example have more of a synthesis or analysis mind).

To draw this portrait, the graphologist will focus on the small details of the writing, like the entire handwritten letter. “It is a universal function of deduction. I observe A hundred signs (characters, editor’s note),” sums up Caroline de la Tournell.

Then I will categorize them and draw conclusions. I myself cannot rely on a sentence or just a word: such a sign means nothing, you must have at least 10 lines and a signature – the latter is essential in graphology – to work.

At least ten lines and signature

The expert, however, admits to showing indulgence when dealing with young profiles. “We write much less handwritten than before. I sometimes deal with 25-year-olds and feel they are clumsy with their narratives,” she smiles.

Our writing evolves as we do, but the fundamentals of our personalities remain.

Unlined sheet and fountain pen, a winning combo

When a graphologist works, he needs a handwritten, spontaneous, unlined letter. “Writing on a white sheet is very important because holding the line reflects the way you hold your objectives,” explains Caroline de la Tournell. Conversely, vague writing indicates instability in pursuing one’s goals.
The choice of pen is also important. A Paris-based graphologist says, “Felt-tip pens are good, fountain pens are even better! Thanks to the ink, it can better appreciate the line, the pressure, the speed of the writing – unlike a ballpoint pen, which is less precise because you are less aware of the flow of the ink.

An offset point, light line, or a letter that is too vertical

Let us now go to the heart of the matter. What elements can betray your personality?

“We measure life force In the line, depending on how I press, if it is nice, light, velvety, if the line is clean or porous”, explains the first Caroline de la Tournell.

The more porous the ink, the more it indicates that there is one Environmentally sensitive In which we grow. The drier the writing appears, the more impenetrable it is.

If you Emotional, a graphologist will look at the orientation of your writing. “If it’s vertical, taut, it reflects Self controlUnlike text that goes in all directions and is less readable” and that suggests a lack of control and more emotionality, the expert continues.

Fast writing, with movement—such as an “i” with a dot moved to the right relative to the base of the letter—shows that we are An active and dynamic person.

Take the example of the letter “t”. If your writing is vertical and your “t” is straight, you are in control. If the “t” is slightly tilted forward, it shows your flexibility, your ability to reach out to others. An inverted, “raised” “t”, somewhat like a comma, on the other hand reflects a certain reluctance, a potentially rebellious spirit, that goes into conflict.

On the other hand, “descending” writing, which bends downward rather than upward, translates to “that something is wrong”, Which emphasizes your personality. Which can be a bad sign for the recruiter.

Making circles or drawing hearts as the dot of the “i” can also be misunderstood in a professional setting. “She’s childish, quite feminine. Nothing bad of course, though It is quite childishAs if you were doing a cartwheel with your dress,” notes Caroline de la Tournell.

Spaces between letters, margins… are also signs that say a lot about you

Another important detail: “Order”. In other words, “the dialogue of black and white, the spaces between letters, the placement of signatures, the use of margins…” shows one the narrow loop of “l” or the tight connection between letters. Does not leave enough space.

With the size of the letters, the order reveals position in the environment In which you grow and how you feel there. “Do you want to keep yourself six feet off the ground or do you want to take up a lot of space, whatever that means. Trespassing on others? »asks Caroline de la Tournelle.

Something to give you food for thought (and writing) the next time you pick up your pen! Handwriting in particular remains at large appreciated speak french

According to an Opinionway study for Ufipa published on January 15, 2024, 89% of French people believe that it stimulates thinking, 89% that it allows them to learn better, 87% that it helps to remember and 80 % that it stimulates creativity.

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