grafológia

Graphology is the study of handwriting to infer personality traits or psychological states. It is based on the premise that individual handwriting exhibits unique characteristics, such as slant, size, pressure, and spacing, which can be interpreted as indicators of a person's character.

Practitioners of graphology, known as graphologists, analyze these features to draw conclusions about a person's temperament, intelligence, emotional stability, and even their aptitude for certain professions. For instance, large handwriting might be interpreted as an outgoing personality, while small handwriting could suggest introversion or meticulousness. A strong downward slant might be associated with emotionality, whereas an upward slant could indicate optimism.

Graphology is often considered a pseudoscience, as its claims have not been consistently supported by rigorous scientific research. Many studies have failed to demonstrate a reliable correlation between handwriting characteristics and personality traits. The scientific community generally regards graphology as lacking empirical validation and predictive power. Despite this, it continues to be used in some informal contexts and by certain individuals seeking insights into human behavior.