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 Frozen in Time It's a funny thing - researchers have discovered that we spend hours in chat rooms connecting with total strangers around the globe to "broaden our horizons" yet continue to exclude, label and stereotype those we actually interface with daily in our own communities. Friends enjoy one category, enemies another - Tom is a user, Phyllis a pseudo-intellectual - with judgments based on feeling rather than fact. It's only natural to group others on the basis of personal likes and dislikes, but in the selection process, we tend to eliminate people unlike ourselves, interacting with the same type of people year after boring year. A buddy of mine reluctantly attended the going-away party of a fellow worker he dubbed a "nondescript accountant" only to discover that Chas plays jazz clarinet and possessed a trophy 33rpm record collection. Imagine learning that your dull (so you thought) secretary is just the Herend porcelain expert your wife has been searching for. Not only does she have a file on every antique dealer in the country, (which, granted, you might find on Yahoo), but she has cultivated long standing personal relationships with the best in the business. It's been said that man has three characters: who he is, who he thinks he is, and who other people see him as. Whether through fear of rejection, intimidation, or a desire to remain secretive, we all wear some form of mask in public. Some contend that the web allows us to drop this mask. It can. But the web also provides a framework for the biggest mask of all - complete anonymity. Much like alcohol, the web enables us to drop our inhibitions, but not necessarily our mask. We eagerly devour stories of cyber romance and liaisons, yet also know the horror stories of sex predators and poseurs inhabiting cyberspace. If only there was a foolproof way to get the straight skinny on someone, a way to assess his/her true character. Not only could we let down our guard, we could safeguard up front against disappointment. Would you knowingly sign a partnership agreement with someone who initiates projects with gusto only to quickly lose interest, leaving a trail of lose ends for you to resolve? Would you continue a romance with a man who appeared kind and generous outwardly, bit in reality was a "me first" guy who viewed every encounter in light of how it could profit him? A skilled graphologist (handwriting analyst) can provide this valuable insight into personality. You'll discover the reasons behind a person's behavior, gaining new insight into what makes people tick. Handwriting belongs to the family of what psychologists call expressive movement -gestures, facial expressions, gait, manner of speaking and so on. We're all influenced by these expressive movements, whether or not we're aware of it. Often the posture of a prospective employee counts for as much as his references. Psychiatrists can discern volumes about a patient's mood just from observing how s/he walks. Writing, too, is an expressive movement, but unlike a fleeting bodily gesture - grunt, nod, twitch, which you may misinterpret, handwriting remains "frozen in time" to be scrutinized at your leisure. How does it work? The act of writing itself stems from the brain. The pen acts as a delicate seismograph, tracing a graphic portrait of the writer's neuro-muscular and mental state. These patterns of energy are transferred to the paper. Anything that affects the muscles, nerves and brain, from disease to too much alcohol or too little sleep has an influence on the script. Because movement is directly linked to instinctual mental activities, no matter how hard you try, it is impossible to conceal your mental traits by intentionally altering your writing. Never again need you be taken in by the phony, the shyster, the scam artist. Ever considered consulting a graphologist before signing a contract or marriage license, or have you always labeled graphology a parlor game and pseudo-scientific? (You labeled the mousy accountant too, remember?) Intuition, guesswork, and "gut" feelings are often unreliable barometers, subject to personal whims and prejudices. Handwriting analysis provides a simple, straightforward method to identify natural aptitudes and talents, as well as hidden fears, repression and anxieties. Graphology has moved into the courtroom, world of banking and employment arena as a legitimate personality assessment tool. European companies have recognized its power for generations and are reluctant to hire without it. The old adage that the human mind is like a parachute - it only works when it's open carries the ring of truth. Why not give graphology a chance? Get on the write track? About Ann Mahony We offer this article on a non-exclusive basis. You may reprint or repost this material as long as Ann Mahony's name and contact information is included: ANN
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