psychographists

Psychographists are individuals who claim to be able to interpret a person's character, personality traits, and future prospects by analyzing their handwriting. This practice is known as graphology. Graphologists examine various aspects of handwriting, including the size, slant, pressure, spacing, and formation of letters and words. They believe that these elements can reveal underlying psychological states and tendencies.

The practice of graphology is widely considered a pseudoscience by the scientific community. Numerous studies have attempted to validate its claims, but most have failed to find a consistent and reliable correlation between handwriting characteristics and personality traits. Critics argue that graphological interpretations are often vague and can be applied to a wide range of individuals, making them appear accurate through confirmation bias. Furthermore, handwriting can be influenced by numerous factors unrelated to personality, such as writing surface, writing instrument, and the writer's physical condition.

Despite the lack of scientific support, graphology has been used historically in some contexts, including personnel selection and forensic analysis, although its efficacy in these areas remains unsubstantiated and often dismissed by professional organizations in psychology and forensics. Modern academic psychology generally does not recognize graphology as a valid scientific discipline.