To the graphologist, the two most important letters for analysis are the small t and the letter i. In this chapter, you will find virtually every possible kind of t bar. Any other t bar you may come across will probably be only a variation of one of these, and with practice, you should be able to see into which category of t bar it fits. When we speak of the t bar, we mean the horizontal line crossing the stem of the t. We are not concerned with the letter as a whole.

Figure 1 shows the so-called normal t. The t bar is perfectly centered, meaning that the length of the bar is equal on both sides of the stem, and the length itself is the normal length. It also crosses the stem in the middle (measuring from top to bottom). This t bar shows confidence and self-discipline. It is the kind of t we were taught to make as children.

The post placed t bar in Figure 2 is flying away from the stem. Often such writers have quick minds. Their purpose is not exactness in detail; they want to finish quickly. They are aggressive, often showing temper, impatient to reach their goals.

Notice the post placed t bars and post placed i dots of former President John F. Kennedy. Surely a quick mind is indicated.

FIGURE 2A. The pre placed t bar in Figure 3, besides not crossing the stem, also does not touch it. This writer procrastinates, often shows a lack of self-confidence, and is fearful. It is difficult for him to make decisions. He would rather hold off, as he held off from crossing the stem of the t. The t bar in Figure 4 is called a bowed bar (also a convex t bar) and is usually found either in the center or the top of the stem. Here it is in the center, showing a strong desire for self-control- like a hand holding back a certain desire the writer wishes to suppress. In Figure 5, we have the bowed t bar at the top of the stem. Since the bar here is in the upper (spiritual) zone, this writer wants to put a curb on his earthy appetites, holding back primitive desires for deep religious reasons. Observe the bowed t bars of Abraham Lincoln: Wherever handwriting produces a knot, as in the knotted t bar of Figure 6, it shows persistence, stubbornness, a desire to have one's own way.

If, in addition to the knots, hooks appear in the letter as well, like this: the persistency is accentuated, because the nature of the hook is not to let go.

The t bar that is above the stem, as in Figure 7, shows the writer to be someone with strong imagination. He is adventurous, he has goals, he is authoritative. If he is able to make his goal a reality, he will probably do so in a great way, for he aims for the stars. (Notice that the t bar is in the upper zone). Unfortunately, these people are usually unrealistic, so the goals they set for themselves are often unreasonable. An interesting note: Many graphologists have pointed out that when a person is preoccupied with his occupation, his handwriting will often reveal some kind of symbolism of the tools he uses. This particular t bar is commonly found among pilots, as if they thought of themselves as flying. When one looks at Amelia Earhart's writing, especially her frequent high-flying t bars, one easily gets a sensation of flying, of soaring above.

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