In order to determine dishonesty in one’s handwriting, the ability to recognize honesty is a prerequisite.

Honesty

In general, the handwriting of honest people has clarity, simplicity and a firm, straight base line. (See Figure 1)

The writing in Figure 1 is more or less straight. You can see this by taking a ruler and placing it under the middle-zone letters-they are all equidistant from the ruler. When the base line is straight (and certain other factors are not present), we find an individual who does not go to pieces if something unexpected occurs. He is composed, not easily upset, straight thinking, and honest.

The more open the ovals are, the more talkative the writer is. When these letters are a regular feature of someone's writing, he can be said to be both open and honest. However, if there were no oval letters closed, it would be best not to tell the writer any secrets-he may have difficulty keeping them.

If the body of the writing is similar to that of the signature, we see an essentially honest and straightforward individual-one that is not trying to impress others or play a false part. When the signature varies from the body of the writing, graphologists first analyze the body of the writing, to discover what the writer really is. Then they check that against the signature to get an impression of the writer’s persona-the role he is trying to play.

Dishonesty

Although there are many indicators of dishonesty, which can be identified through one’s handwriting, graphologists always rely upon three signs.

*The sinuous base line. (See Figure 2)

He is inconsistent, prey to mood swings. It is difficult for him to hold a job or perform any function-requiring steadiness.

*Oval shaped letters, which are open at the bottom (see arrows in Figure 3). This reflects deceitfulness and hypocrisy.

*Figures that can be mistaken for others, reveals lack of clarity in money matters. (Figure 4)

When any one of these three signs are found in one’s writing, a question mark arises to the graphologist concerning the writer’s veracity. Two signs are considered as evidence.

It must be pointed out that the professional graphologist only relies upon these factors when: a) they are significantly repeated and b) this is the writer’s natural handwriting.

A person's illegible signature does not admit of any complimentary interpretation. For how much trust can be placed in a document if the signature that is to prove the signer's determination to carry out his promises cannot be deciphered? In a sense, an illegible signature annuls the document it pretends to put in force.

In contrast, the illegible hand of doctors, for instance, is part of their professional pride and secretiveness; they do not want the layman to understand their notes obviously reserved for other doctors or pharmacists. As this is not the doctor’s natural handwriting, it certainly is not an indicator of dishonesty; it is to protect his patient.

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