This is a science to understand the state of mind and how it functions through the handwriting and signature of a person. The study of writing with hands using a pen or pencil on paper is called Graphology. Handwriting is the graph of mind on paper. As an ECG displays the condition of the heart, the handwriting displays the condition of the mind. When we were childrens we were taught to write in a specific way, but as we grew in life the way we wrote changed. Everyone's handwriting looks different. In fact the change has occurred in accordance with individual likes and dislikes.

The reason is that our personalities affect the way we write. This is because handwriting is the pattern of our psychology of mind which is expressed in symbols on the page and these symbols are as unique as our own DNA. When you get to know a person's handwriting well enough, you recognise whose script it is, just as if it were a well-known painting or photograph. Graphology is based on the principle that every individual's handwriting has a character and personality of its own.

Handwriting is a universal skill that everyone possesses, it does not discriminate any individual against sex, race, colour or creed. Graphology gives an unbiased outline of the unique personality and behaviour of an individual.

People change and so do their handwriting. By changing ones handwriting one can than change him / herself Graphology is a blend of art and science.
It is a science because it measures the structure and movement of the written forms - slants, angles and spacing are accurately calculated and the pressure is observed in magnification and with precision.
It is an art because the graphologist has constantly to keep in mind the total context in which the writing is taking place: the 'gestalt' of the writing as a whole.
Writing consists of three things - movement, spacing and form.

The truth is that appearances can be deceptive, but handwriting never lies. Handwriting reveals how the writer thinks, feels and behaves, and it does so directly and immediately. It shows the motivation that lies behind actions, and outlines the writer's propensity to behave in ways that may not be expected.

Graphology not only examines behaviour, but the subconscious or the whys that lie behind actions, providing information that could not be established in any other way or in such a quick time. This makes graphology a very powerful tool. Handwriting analysis is therefore highly effective in a wide variety of practical situations. It can be used for personality assessment in any area of human activity where people interact. It is ideal, for example, within the following areas:

 Recruitment - where it is an invaluable aid because an experienced graphologist can pick out the best candidates, and advise over suitability.
 Management selection - in commerce and industry where it is employed in conjunction with psychometric testing.
 Corporate training - where it can highlight staff strengths and flag up weaknesses, potential and motivation.
 Security checking - and the evaluation of honesty and integrity.
 Career guidance for those seeking employment or a change of direction.
 Compatibility assessments - for business and personal relationships.
 Personality profiling - for individuals seeking self awareness for self development.
 Child and family guidance - to help resolve sensitive issues.
 Historical profiling - for genealogists and biographers who want to learn more about people who have died.

While writing using a pen and paper, your brain guides your hands. It directs your muscles to move in a certain way. By analysing what you write, researchers and experts can examine this two-way connection between your brain and your muscle and rewrite the connection to alter certain aspects of your personality. This is called Graphotherapy.

Graphotherapy is essentially a specific process designed to reprogram the personality through repetitive micro-movements of the fingers. In the case of negative traits or behaviours, or traits that you lack and covet, a handwriting analyst can help suggest new handwriting patterns to elicit subconscious changes in your personality. Through repeated exercise of these modified patterns, your muscle sends revised messages to your brain, creating new neural pathways and consequently new habits and traits. Through practised handwriting, we aim to re-program some of the negative habits into positive ones.