I heard that a person's handwriting also indicates a person's attitude and personality. I also heard that in some organizations, employers judge a person based on their handwriting. Is it really true, and is it okay for an employer or colleague to judge handwriting? My handwriting is readable but pathetic and kiddish. This is partly because for many years, we have been working on computers and have had no practice with writing.
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Dear friend,
Once I attended a lecture of graphologist on handwriting analysis. He told that this handwriting analysis is 16 day long course and of the top Fortune 500 companies about 400 companies use method of handwriting analysis for recruitment. I did not verify the veracity of what he told.
Personally I do not believe in these mystic methods. With due importance to this method, I would like to ask one question. Why we are unable to tide over today's recession? Most of the industries are facing recession. Companies are falling prey to the corporate decline. Can a recruitment based on handwriting arrest this trend?
We do not have a case study or example wherein CEO was selected based on his/her handwriting and he/she could turnaround the company's fortune.
Taking scientific decision is not that easy. There are always gaps in our understanding of the situation. Human mind fills these gaps with these concoctions.
People in general and Indians in particular have idiosyncrasy to run away from the reason. Graphology apart, the another trend is to find solace in "spirituality", "yoga" etc. In most of the companies the basic malaise lies in not working in structured manner, not working in organised manner, not implementing the knowledge that was gained during professional courses like Engineering or Management and so on. The real workplace stress originates because of this. People know this, even then also they end up in embracing unscientific solutions.
In one of my training programmes on "Stress Management", I firmly told to my client that in my training, I will not cover "yoga". People get stress in your company because of some different reasons and "yoga" is wrong prescription. HR and Training Head were agog. They told me that I was the first training professionals whom they saw putting foot down so evidently. The 2-day training programme went on well. Each participant was realised the causes of the stress. I told them remedial solutions as well.
There is yet another trend. It is to change the spelling of one's name. It is believed that by changing the spelling, one can change the destiny! How churlish!
Before I conclude let me give famous quote of Francois Domergue. He said "Some people study all their life and at death they have learned everything except to think." Those who are unable to think will not only follow these mystic methods but become champions of these methods too.
We had a sickening testimony of the above quote when former Chief Justice of Supreme Court openly admitted that "xxxxx xxx Baba dictated my every single judgement”. I doubt whether judges of other democratic countries felt pity on us.
Those who were in their universities (i.e. in student phase) during seventies or eighties may remember that there were socialist in political parties. These socialist were living examples of how not to live with superstitions. They vociferously opposed the superstitions as well. Economic liberalisation after 1991 has many flip sides and one amongst them is that this tribe of socialists has dissipated.. Today we do not have anyone at the national level who espouses spirit of science. In the bargain we have a young generation that has bred under the shadow of "Babas" or "Gurujis" or "Swamis". Some 30-40 years from now, when would be in their old age, let them assess whether India could make progress because of the blessings of these demigods or because of scientific thinking.
While giving reply, I have digressed from the main topic but then this digression was per force and with cause too. While I have complete respect for "spirituality" or "yoga", my opposition is towards its wrong application.
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Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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Once I attended a lecture of graphologist on handwriting analysis. He told that this handwriting analysis is 16 day long course and of the top Fortune 500 companies about 400 companies use method of handwriting analysis for recruitment. I did not verify the veracity of what he told.
Personally I do not believe in these mystic methods. With due importance to this method, I would like to ask one question. Why we are unable to tide over today's recession? Most of the industries are facing recession. Companies are falling prey to the corporate decline. Can a recruitment based on handwriting arrest this trend?
We do not have a case study or example wherein CEO was selected based on his/her handwriting and he/she could turnaround the company's fortune.
Taking scientific decision is not that easy. There are always gaps in our understanding of the situation. Human mind fills these gaps with these concoctions.
People in general and Indians in particular have idiosyncrasy to run away from the reason. Graphology apart, the another trend is to find solace in "spirituality", "yoga" etc. In most of the companies the basic malaise lies in not working in structured manner, not working in organised manner, not implementing the knowledge that was gained during professional courses like Engineering or Management and so on. The real workplace stress originates because of this. People know this, even then also they end up in embracing unscientific solutions.
In one of my training programmes on "Stress Management", I firmly told to my client that in my training, I will not cover "yoga". People get stress in your company because of some different reasons and "yoga" is wrong prescription. HR and Training Head were agog. They told me that I was the first training professionals whom they saw putting foot down so evidently. The 2-day training programme went on well. Each participant was realised the causes of the stress. I told them remedial solutions as well.
There is yet another trend. It is to change the spelling of one's name. It is believed that by changing the spelling, one can change the destiny! How churlish!
Before I conclude let me give famous quote of Francois Domergue. He said "Some people study all their life and at death they have learned everything except to think." Those who are unable to think will not only follow these mystic methods but become champions of these methods too.
We had a sickening testimony of the above quote when former Chief Justice of Supreme Court openly admitted that "xxxxx xxx Baba dictated my every single judgement”. I doubt whether judges of other democratic countries felt pity on us.
Those who were in their universities (i.e. in student phase) during seventies or eighties may remember that there were socialist in political parties. These socialist were living examples of how not to live with superstitions. They vociferously opposed the superstitions as well. Economic liberalisation after 1991 has many flip sides and one amongst them is that this tribe of socialists has dissipated.. Today we do not have anyone at the national level who espouses spirit of science. In the bargain we have a young generation that has bred under the shadow of "Babas" or "Gurujis" or "Swamis". Some 30-40 years from now, when would be in their old age, let them assess whether India could make progress because of the blessings of these demigods or because of scientific thinking.
While giving reply, I have digressed from the main topic but then this digression was per force and with cause too. While I have complete respect for "spirituality" or "yoga", my opposition is towards its wrong application.
Ok...
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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Thanks Dinesh for giving a comprehensive response.
I wonder why before posing questions people do not search the web. For example, I just checked to see "Is there any evidence that graphology works?" and found a few interesting links.
How Graphology Fools People and www.cia.gov › ... › Studies Archive Indexes › vol3no3 › html
Though there are a number of reasons for stress, I must admit that yoga and meditation do help reduce stress Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief: Finding the Relaxation Exercises that Work for You , They will not eliminate the causes of stress, as Dinesh rightly points out. Stress arises not only on account of practices at work but also out of problems in ones personal life.
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I wonder why before posing questions people do not search the web. For example, I just checked to see "Is there any evidence that graphology works?" and found a few interesting links.
How Graphology Fools People and www.cia.gov › ... › Studies Archive Indexes › vol3no3 › html
Though there are a number of reasons for stress, I must admit that yoga and meditation do help reduce stress Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief: Finding the Relaxation Exercises that Work for You , They will not eliminate the causes of stress, as Dinesh rightly points out. Stress arises not only on account of practices at work but also out of problems in ones personal life.
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Dear Mr. Simhan,
Thank you for your comments and appreciation as well. If members rely solely on web searches, it may hinder free and fair discussions on this forum. While web research is essential, it is equally important to seek out differing opinions to encourage robust discussion.
To the Anonymous contributor: I would have preferred if you had revealed your identity. Leadership involves confidently expressing one's stance or views courageously rather than hiding behind anonymity. My views may stir up controversy, but they serve to provoke new thoughts, disrupting the status quo rather than simply maintaining it.
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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Thank you for your comments and appreciation as well. If members rely solely on web searches, it may hinder free and fair discussions on this forum. While web research is essential, it is equally important to seek out differing opinions to encourage robust discussion.
To the Anonymous contributor: I would have preferred if you had revealed your identity. Leadership involves confidently expressing one's stance or views courageously rather than hiding behind anonymity. My views may stir up controversy, but they serve to provoke new thoughts, disrupting the status quo rather than simply maintaining it.
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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Mr./Ms. Anonymous,
I personally find it inappropriate to hide your identity in a professional forum like ours. Regarding your query, my response is - as an HR practitioner, you should be rational.
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Robin Thomas
From India, Kochi
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I personally find it inappropriate to hide your identity in a professional forum like ours. Regarding your query, my response is - as an HR practitioner, you should be rational.
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Robin Thomas
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Dear,
Good writing is an art, but we can't assess a candidate based on his writing alone. It is often observed that individuals with logical thinking may not have excellent handwriting compared to those who are less logical.
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Wasimuddin
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Good writing is an art, but we can't assess a candidate based on his writing alone. It is often observed that individuals with logical thinking may not have excellent handwriting compared to those who are less logical.
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There may be a science behind the analysis of handwriting. Unless and until we thoroughly understand the concept, we cannot accept, reject, or ridicule it. To follow or not to follow is one's own prerogative.
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Dear Dinesh,
Maybe I did not make my point clear. It is far better to search the web and pose a question, giving our view about it, rather than just posing a question to get others' views. This blogger has posted queries in the past, and I know that he has raised queries about going back to studies, etc.
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Maybe I did not make my point clear. It is far better to search the web and pose a question, giving our view about it, rather than just posing a question to get others' views. This blogger has posted queries in the past, and I know that he has raised queries about going back to studies, etc.
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There are too many methods but never the right answer, Fingerprinting method Graphology So on and so forth The basic is nurture the candidate well and he will deliver the best is use Clear LOGIC
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Dear All,
Graphology does indeed indicate the person's attitude and personality, and yes, many companies, including Fortune companies, do use it for recruitment. However, it is more effective when used in combination with other recruitment methods, not just as a standalone way of recruitment. I am saying this because I have studied Graphology under Mr. Milind Rajore (you can Google him), an eminent graphologist, and have also used graphology to a certain extent for hiring in my company.
From India, Pune
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Graphology does indeed indicate the person's attitude and personality, and yes, many companies, including Fortune companies, do use it for recruitment. However, it is more effective when used in combination with other recruitment methods, not just as a standalone way of recruitment. I am saying this because I have studied Graphology under Mr. Milind Rajore (you can Google him), an eminent graphologist, and have also used graphology to a certain extent for hiring in my company.
From India, Pune
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Dear Juilye,
Thanks for coming forward and sharing this information. You say that you have used graphology up to a certain extent for hiring in your company. Have you studied the benefits of inserting this method in your recruitment? Are these people better engaged than others? Is the level of their performance better? From an HR standpoint, business results are important. Share some information on the results and on what parameters did you measure them.
Thanks, DVD
Dear All,
Graphology does indeed indicate the person's attitude and personality, and yes, many companies, including Fortune companies, do use it for recruitment. However, it is more effective if used in combination with other recruitment methods, not just as a standalone way of recruitment. I am saying so because I have studied Graphology under Mr. Milind Rajore (you can Google him), an eminent graphologist, and also used graphology up to a certain extent for hiring in my company...
From India, Bangalore
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Thanks for coming forward and sharing this information. You say that you have used graphology up to a certain extent for hiring in your company. Have you studied the benefits of inserting this method in your recruitment? Are these people better engaged than others? Is the level of their performance better? From an HR standpoint, business results are important. Share some information on the results and on what parameters did you measure them.
Thanks, DVD
Dear All,
Graphology does indeed indicate the person's attitude and personality, and yes, many companies, including Fortune companies, do use it for recruitment. However, it is more effective if used in combination with other recruitment methods, not just as a standalone way of recruitment. I am saying so because I have studied Graphology under Mr. Milind Rajore (you can Google him), an eminent graphologist, and also used graphology up to a certain extent for hiring in my company...
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Psychologists do make use of handwriting to assess a person's personality. This is just one of the tools which aids in a person's understanding of others. It may not be foolproof but is helpful.
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From India, New Delhi
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Handwriting is an art, but it gives others a good impression when written beautifully with clarity for easy reading. Unfortunately, handwriting is becoming an outdated practice for many due to the prevalence of computers. Therefore, it may not be prudent to assess anybody based on their handwriting nowadays.
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Dear Friend,
You have just asked a question without stating the motive. One of the contributors has provided a very elaborate answer which covers many Hindu beliefs. I am unsure if he possesses real information or deep knowledge about these topics, as having a fixed opinion about something can hinder one's ability to see its positive aspects.
What is handwriting analysis and what can it reveal about a person? Handwriting analysis is a science that has been scientifically proven to showcase some basic characteristics of a person, such as clarity of thought, views, and attitude. However, it cannot predict if a person will be result-oriented or successful in their endeavors. It merely reveals the basic traits of a person, which are insufficient to determine a person's future work performance or efficiency. Therefore, it cannot be utilized in HR practices. Handwriting analysis is similar to Numerology, Palmistry, and Astrology, where the quality of results depends on various factors and the knowledge of the individual. Dismissing these practices entirely as baseless, especially if one believes in the existence of a higher power, may overlook the validation and acceptance of these practices by scientists.
Now, let's discuss Yoga. If someone does not appreciate Yoga, it does not diminish its value. Yoga is a scientific and advanced form of physiotherapy, where most, if not all, Yoga positions offer health benefits that have been medically proven.
Dear friends, these practices represent the knowledge and essence of our past and carry their own benefits. While they should not be used for employee selection, promotion, or dismissal, as Indians, we should respect these practices as part of the heritage passed down to us by our ancestors.
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You have just asked a question without stating the motive. One of the contributors has provided a very elaborate answer which covers many Hindu beliefs. I am unsure if he possesses real information or deep knowledge about these topics, as having a fixed opinion about something can hinder one's ability to see its positive aspects.
What is handwriting analysis and what can it reveal about a person? Handwriting analysis is a science that has been scientifically proven to showcase some basic characteristics of a person, such as clarity of thought, views, and attitude. However, it cannot predict if a person will be result-oriented or successful in their endeavors. It merely reveals the basic traits of a person, which are insufficient to determine a person's future work performance or efficiency. Therefore, it cannot be utilized in HR practices. Handwriting analysis is similar to Numerology, Palmistry, and Astrology, where the quality of results depends on various factors and the knowledge of the individual. Dismissing these practices entirely as baseless, especially if one believes in the existence of a higher power, may overlook the validation and acceptance of these practices by scientists.
Now, let's discuss Yoga. If someone does not appreciate Yoga, it does not diminish its value. Yoga is a scientific and advanced form of physiotherapy, where most, if not all, Yoga positions offer health benefits that have been medically proven.
Dear friends, these practices represent the knowledge and essence of our past and carry their own benefits. While they should not be used for employee selection, promotion, or dismissal, as Indians, we should respect these practices as part of the heritage passed down to us by our ancestors.
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Hi all,
I think that you do not get the proper point about graphology. It's not about good handwriting or bad handwriting, but it analyzes the directions, angles, letter placement, and other writing components. Based on these analyses, there may be certain information that can be derived. I am not a graphologist, and this information comes from the internet. I would like to point out that not everything on the internet is reliable, and this type of forum is a better platform for people to get proper information. Therefore, I would rather post my queries on this forum than search on the internet. Sorry, Mr. Supermoderator!
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Vikash
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I think that you do not get the proper point about graphology. It's not about good handwriting or bad handwriting, but it analyzes the directions, angles, letter placement, and other writing components. Based on these analyses, there may be certain information that can be derived. I am not a graphologist, and this information comes from the internet. I would like to point out that not everything on the internet is reliable, and this type of forum is a better platform for people to get proper information. Therefore, I would rather post my queries on this forum than search on the internet. Sorry, Mr. Supermoderator!
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Vikash
From Mauritius
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in computer age does any1 spends timing in writing? use different recruitment tools available rather than concentrating on graphology
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Dear All,
I think this is not the right method. Handwriting is totally dependent on the situation, comfort, writing paper, and pen, so all are variables. Everyone knows that doctors' prescriptions are readable only to pharmacists. Therefore, I won't believe it.
Devendra
From India, Pune
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I think this is not the right method. Handwriting is totally dependent on the situation, comfort, writing paper, and pen, so all are variables. Everyone knows that doctors' prescriptions are readable only to pharmacists. Therefore, I won't believe it.
Devendra
From India, Pune
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