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graphology  

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  • Graphology, or handwriting analysis, is sometimes used to assess personality or make inferences about specific attributes such as integrity. The underlying theory is that there are a number of structural characteristics of a person's handwriting that provide reliable indications of personality, including traits such as honesty or loyalty. [Source: Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Graphology]

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