Graphology Graphology Graphology (or graphoanalysis, but not "graphanalysis") is the analysis of the physical characteristics and patterns of handwriting claiming to be able to identify the writer, indicating psychological state at the time of writing, or evaluating personality characteristics. It is generally considered a pseudoscience. The term is sometimes incorrectly used to refer to forensic document examination, due to the fact that aspects of the latter dealing with the examination of handwritten documents are occasionally referred to as "graphanalysis". Graphology has been controversial for more than a century. Although supporters point to the anecdotal evidence of positive testimonials as a reason
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