Upper Zone of abstract thinking
June 13, 2008
We shall explain the logic of deducing the personality of a person with varying zone sizes. Based on the traits mentioned above concerning each zone, let us consider various scenarios:
When Upper Zone is dominant at the expense of the Middle Zone it means that the characteristics like abstraction, creativity, ethical beliefs, fantasy, etc. are more than balanced in the person, while characteristics like adaptability to everyday life, the writer’s thoughts about himself in relation to others, rational behaviour, etc. are less dominant than what it should be for a balanced person. This means that the person imagines a lot of things and is a visionary, but lacks the strength to bring the visions and thoughts into reality. In other words, he is detached from reality to a great extent and keeps thinking about new ideas, etc.
If the Upper Zone is extremely tall at the expense of the Middle Zone, then it can even signified that the writer has lost his mental balance and has become a full-time dreamer. Such handwriting is a direct indication of some kind of mental illness.
Taking the logic further, an underdeveloped MZ at the expense of the Upper Zone would also mean that the person has flights of fancy and does not have the ability to convert dreams into reality. This would certainly mean that the person would become critical of him and would become depressed. Such a person would also find little joy in his day-to-day life, and word seek solace by fleeing to his world of dreams. Such people end up talking about their dreams as if they have actually happened in reality, and start believing them also.
Handwriting zones - Mirror of writer’s balance toward’s life
June 11, 2008
Writing zones holds special significance in graphology. When the zonal dimensions are well balanced and in good, flexible form, the writer shows stability at the most basic level, as well as exhibits involvement and initiative. He can handle his own thoughts and feelings so as to get along with the people around him; he can express his thoughts and feelings, and accomplish his goals. The writer attains equilibrium of ego and is able to give equal focus to all areas of his life.
Overdevelopment of any one zone always occur at the expense of one or both other zones. Each overdevelopment has a meaning which is logical, as per the zonal effects. In coming posts we will discuss the significance of each overdevelopment or under development in writer’s profile.
Seven traits of Lower Zone in handwriting analysis
May 21, 2008
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As shown in the figure of my previous post the lower zone consists of legs, and is the sexual part of the human being It represents the sexual instincts, material needs, and biological demands for a social standing. It is also known as the sphere of the unconscious.
This zone represents traits like:
• Basic biological drives and desires
• Inclination towards sex and romance
• Interest in sports and adventure
• Basic desires and longings
• Writer’s attitude towards home life
• Value the writer gives to money and material processions.
• The subconscious world
Seven traits of Middle Zone in handwriting analysis
May 15, 2008
Middle Zone, as represented as a torso in the diagram in my previous post consists of hands representing day to day activity, with the stomach representing day to day concerns. It is also called the sphere of actuality.
This zone represents traits like:
• Adaptability to everyday life
• Writer’s thoughts about himself in relation to others
• Rational behaviour
• Self-assurance
• Sociability
• Happiness or unhappiness
• Intensity of focus on day to day requirements and life.
Upper zone - Thirteen charaters it reveals
May 15, 2008
As represented in the diagram in the previous post, the UZ refers to the intellectual self of a person. It also represents areas like imagination, creativity, and future outlook. This is also known as the sphere of imagination.
This zone represents traits like:
• Abstraction
• Creativity
• Ethical beliefs
• Fantasy
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Religious aspirations
• Idealism
• Ideas
• Science
• Speculation
• Illusions
• Imagination
The three Zones of handwriting
May 13, 2008
The three zones of handwriting are Upper, Middle and Lower.
Zonal movement takes place in a vertical direction of the writing, which is represented as the dimension of the person himself, and therefore a sturdy column of the character. Imagine a human body being divided into three zones. The upper zone (read as UZ), the middle zone (read as MZ) and the lower zone (read as LZ) would represent the human body. Each zone would therefore represent the characteristic of that part of the body or traits associated with that part of the body.
The proportions of the three zones determine the balance between the three major areas of a human’s psyche. Zonal symmetry is a representation of a person’s inner equilibrium and maturity.
Fundamentals of Graphotherapy
May 12, 2008
Graphotherapy was first used in the 1930’s in France, by psychologist Dr. Edger Berillon. Others tested his theories at the Sorbonne University in Paris, and their results seemed to support his findings. Various studies have been published on this therapy, and today it is an established science with many graphotherapists changing the lives of people for the better.
The theory behind graphotherapy is that when the brain guides the hands and fingers to put the writing in a particular way, the person’s moods and thoughts affect the handwriting; and therefore if the reverse is done, the affect of change of handwriting would force the brain to change the way it used to think and behave earlier.
For instance, open "o" and "a" reveal that the person is a man of many words. If a change is to be done by changing handwriting, and the person closes all his letters, then his brain would signal to him not to talk excessively.
Graphotherapy should be carried out by a person who is sufficiently trained in graphology and who understands the affects of any change that could come on a person by changing their handwriting. An inappropriate change may affect a person negatively, rather than what was intended. In a real life example, a person was having traits of shy nature and was sensitive to criticism. A change made him outgoing and very open; but his ability to listen to his criticism remained negative, which made him pick fights and even going out on drinking bouts. To make the change work well, both of his traits should have been changed simultaneously.
What to look for any handwriting analysis
May 9, 2008
There are various traits which should be looked at in handwriting analysis. We would deal with each of them one by one, but let us see what all needs to be analyzed to make a complete handwriting analysis.
a. Zones
b. Slant
c. Baseline
d. Size
e. Spacing
a. Letter Spacing
b. Word Spacing
c. Line spacing
f. Margins
g. Loops
h. Connectivity
i. Pressure
j. Speed
k. Rhythm and Form Quality
l. Strokes and shapes
m. Individual Letters
n. Signatures
o Matching Signature and handwriting
These things put togather will give perfect handwriting analysis. Expert graphologists however would easily catch warning traits in the handwriting even without going through these rituals. For those who are learning, going through this sequence is a must.
Twelve things to know before you start handwriting analysis
May 7, 2008
How does handwriting reveal someone’s character
May 5, 2008
Handwriting reveals character in a variety of ways, each of which will be covered in more detail in the future posts. How writers form letters, the strokes they use, the general style of writing, etc., all provide the graphologist with clues. Physical movement is an expression of personality, and handwriting is a particularly unique sort of movement for which great concentration is required. Graphologists sometimes talk of handwriting being brain-writing, since it is such a good mirror of a person’s thoughts, both conscious and subconscious.
Fixed Vs. Unfixed Traits
What qualities of ourselves, and therefore what qualities of our writing, are fixed, and what parts of us are unfixed or temporary, and what aspects can be changed, are discussed here.
Fixed Traits :
- IQ
- Aptitudes
- Temperament
- Identity
Many scientists believe that we are born with a given intelligence level and that, while it can be enhanced or diminished by environment, we are basically born with that innate, fixed IQ. Many people believe that we are born with innate aptitudes and with innate temperament.
In addition, our identity is also fixed, which is why we can recognize our own handwriting from any other. For example if we hid your handwriting in a hundred samples of other people’s handwriting, no matter how you wrote that sample, you would be in a position to immediately pick out your own sample. That’s because, although your moods may change, part of your handwriting always stays the same, just as part of you always remains the same.
Unfixed Traits:
- Ability
- Attitudes
- Moods
- Beliefs
- Motivation levels
- Physical condition
What can change? For one thing, our health or physical state of being can change. We can be sick on one day and healthy on other, tired at one time and at ease some other time, on drugs at one time and not at other time. The ways that we think, feel, and behave are also temporary states for many of us. Those are the kinds of things which may change over time, and are reflected in our handwriting.