I thought I knew myself really well a year ago, but apparently I'm just scratching the surface of the different ways I can have myself analyzed. See, according to the various forces of the universe, it is not my accomplishments, work ethic or even overall appearance that makes me who I am. It's my birthday, my numbers, my feet, my hands, my dreams, my interpretations, my voice, and my hair. But the way I dot my i's and cross my t's... no, they can't take that from me.
Wait. No... yeah they can.
The thing about my handwriting is that it's what you'd call... nonconformist. Other ways to describe it include "bad", "sloppy", and "vaguely dysfunctional". That's the consequence of an usual written upbringing. I went to a school that didn't enforce proper writing technique so I do my O's backwards to this day. It's a horrible, life-altering disability, known as "doctor's handwriting". What I didn't realize is that in all of that mess, it's actually possible to get some insight into my personality now by looking at my handwriting.
I found an online test that was decently comprehensive. This test looked at the slope of the words, the size of a signature vs. a printed name, the methodology of a paragraph. It only took about 15-20 minutes and it got me thinking (don't these things always?)... the most interesting thing about having myself analyzed is the surprise I feel when the test gets it right. Don't get me wrong - I know how certain tests operate - relying on vague generalities to make you think something that applies to everyone is unique to you. "I see from your toenails that you enjoy the taste of food." "My God, its like you've known me all my life."
In actually, the results, which I will post below, were decently accurate. My insight for the day was the lack of insight I gained from my handwriting analysis. There is only so much you can learn from reading something and thinking "yeah, that sounds right" over and over again. Don't get me wrong - it was a fantabulous study break. I get all excited about tests like that. Its delightful when a computer tells me things about myself.
Ya know, some people watch TV on their study breaks
I had myself a giggle when I read the analysis... largely because it was written the way someone who thinks they're funny would write. Trust me. I know what I'm talking about. Because I'm hilarious. You'll see what I'm talking about though. It's a little cute. So here is what my handwriting says about me. I thought it was decently accurate-ish.
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Thanks for taking a look at things here to see our Mini-HW read. You report that your signature tends to be moderate to large compared to the rest of your writing, slant tends to be slightly to the right, and the slope tends to be slightly upward. Examining the signature and printed name as separate entities, you said your printed name is very different from your signature . Then in the main handwriting section, you indicate that the roundness / sharpness of your hand is usually fairly rounded... quite softish / loopy, your use of writing/printing is most always in Printing, general slant is tends to vary a bit, and slope is slight upward slope to it.
Using the above information, then: You don't particularly like to stand out in the world, and prefer to just get on with being who you are. You can be quite reasonably confident and satisfied with self, and though not willing to make grand entrances or exits, will still find time to "glow" a little out there in the limelight. Your general outlook on life is positive and you tend to be optimistic. You can take it or leave it when party invitation time comes around. That is, some you will take, and others you will kindly decline. Hmmm... So you like to be one person out in the world and another person in the privacy of your own space, eh? Interesting. Does that also mean that you have multiple personalities? (Probably not but then... who knows!? You could be a hard one to figure out! ;-)
Your heart likely beats a little faster than the "average" for your age. Are you aware of that? How do we know? Because you have a bit of difficulty relaxing and trusting that things will come out for the best. Daily flow isn't your kind of thing to leave to "chance" so you prefer to "worry things into place" more often than not. I guess that you must be something of a sentimentalist, eh? Do people ever say, "Oh, yeah: You can really be an old softie sometimes! A real kind soul." But then, this can get you into trouble sometimes, too, though, because you can have a difficult time saying "No!" and can feel guilty for not being All things to All People!!Quiet Optimism. That'd be one way to characterize this phase of your life. But then again, perhaps others might call it more Naive Hopefulness!. Certainly you DO tend right now to have a hopeful slant to your personality. Be thankful since it's there at the moment, and get on with life! Well, we all have our days of flux, but it seems that your life might be more like a mad rollercoaster than a quiet peaceful stream in the woods, to put it mildly! You probably have quite a bit of difficulty letting go of things and could be prone to digestive disorders due to your unwillingness to seek peace and quiet. Have you ever thought about why your emotional roller coaster is as it is?
Using the above information, then: You don't particularly like to stand out in the world, and prefer to just get on with being who you are. You can be quite reasonably confident and satisfied with self, and though not willing to make grand entrances or exits, will still find time to "glow" a little out there in the limelight. Your general outlook on life is positive and you tend to be optimistic. You can take it or leave it when party invitation time comes around. That is, some you will take, and others you will kindly decline. Hmmm... So you like to be one person out in the world and another person in the privacy of your own space, eh? Interesting. Does that also mean that you have multiple personalities? (Probably not but then... who knows!? You could be a hard one to figure out! ;-)
Your heart likely beats a little faster than the "average" for your age. Are you aware of that? How do we know? Because you have a bit of difficulty relaxing and trusting that things will come out for the best. Daily flow isn't your kind of thing to leave to "chance" so you prefer to "worry things into place" more often than not. I guess that you must be something of a sentimentalist, eh? Do people ever say, "Oh, yeah: You can really be an old softie sometimes! A real kind soul." But then, this can get you into trouble sometimes, too, though, because you can have a difficult time saying "No!" and can feel guilty for not being All things to All People!!Quiet Optimism. That'd be one way to characterize this phase of your life. But then again, perhaps others might call it more Naive Hopefulness!. Certainly you DO tend right now to have a hopeful slant to your personality. Be thankful since it's there at the moment, and get on with life! Well, we all have our days of flux, but it seems that your life might be more like a mad rollercoaster than a quiet peaceful stream in the woods, to put it mildly! You probably have quite a bit of difficulty letting go of things and could be prone to digestive disorders due to your unwillingness to seek peace and quiet. Have you ever thought about why your emotional roller coaster is as it is?
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