The I in Figure 1 should be self-explanatory. If this is the image the writer has of himself, surely he is extremely egocentric, a megalomaniac, by virtue of its enormous size.

The I in Figure 2 is called a block letter. It shows culture, someone who reads. This is the capital I found in most books. The unadorned I of Figure 3 shows nothing extra and similarly indicates the person who sticks to the simplest essentials.

The ugly I in Figure 4 is exactly that-ugly. Notice the hook, the sign of egotism and greed. This writer is all out for himself, willing to avoid responsibilities.

The I in Figure 5 looks similar to the number 1, thereby showing a relationship to numbers. Often these people are found to excel in mathematics.

Figure 6 is the post placed i dot. This writer's thoughts run in front of his actions, and his writing shows speed. His urge is to finish his task without worrying about exact details.

Figure 7 is the pre-placed i dot. It shows procrastination, caution, lack of self-confidence, repression. Notice that the i dot here is to the left, representing the past (the writer lives in the past), whereas the i dot to the right of stem-the post-placed- i dot represents the future. The i dot in Figure 8 is exactly above the stem. This is the sign of accuracy, perfection, excellent judgment, excellent memory, strong adherence to details. This writer often has a matter-of-fact personality. He is not only careful in dotting the i, but places it exactly where it belongs. This shows concentration. Many judges and scientists dot their i's in this fashion. The i dots which are exactly above the i stem are often found among people who are considered highly moral people. They usually take strongly conservative points of view, in contrast to the writers of the post-placed i dots, who are more likely to be liberals. The post-placed writer lets himself go, whereas the exacting writer weighs every action. Notice the many exactly placed i dots in Figure 8A of Sigmund Freud's handwriting. He was noted for the meticulousness of his scientific research. In Figure 9, we have the high-flying dot. This shows the person whose thoughts are high in the sky. He is generally unrealistic, but if he attains his improbable goals, he does so in a big way.

When the i dot is not really a dot, but a vertical line, as in Figure 10, it is a sign of criticism, of a person who has a strong concern with principles. Not only does the shape of the dot seem like a descending knife, but it can also pass for an exclamation point, demonstrating emphasis.

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