I don’t have an ugly handwriting: I have my own font.
This is what many people with ugly handwriting say on a lighter note. But deep down they feel bad about the way their handwriting looks.
As a handwriting analyst, I know people who have refrained from showing me their handwriting because they think it looks “atrocious”.
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It is true that some handwriting samples do not look attractive, but their lack of beauty does not reflect on those who write them.
In other words, just because a handwriting looks unappealing it does not always mean that the writer is an unimpressive person with some serious personality faults.
Likewise, a beautiful handwriting does not necessarily mean that the writer’s personality is flawless.
On the contrary, many writers with unattractive handwriting are found to be very interesting personalities.
But that is again a generalisation; many aspects of a handwriting sample are taken into account before arriving at a conclusion about the writer’s personality.
Example of ugly handwriting
So, if you have an ugly handwriting that does not follow any style of calligraphy, and you are filled with feelings of inferiority when you look at someone’s beautiful handwriting, read on.
In graphology, we see an ugly handwriting a little differently. A handwriting often tends to become unattractive because the writer’s hand fails to coordinate between rhythm and form. In other words, a bad handwriting has several inconsistencies in terms of rhythm, size, form and pressure.
I know several people who were made to feel bad about themselves just because their handwriting was not beautiful. I discovered that in most cases, the negative comments about handwriting came from their school teachers.
Ugly handwriting and teachers’ role
Even as you read this, many teachers would be doing this terrible disservice to several young minds. And why blame only them. When I was a teenager, even I used to make fun of my younger sister’s handwriting. Not that my own handwriting looked outstanding.
If you hear someone apologising about their ugly handwriting, you may assume that they were made to feel guilty about its lack of neatness.
Not many people know that negative comments on handwriting indeed affect children’s impressionable minds.
A teacher or a guardian should refrain from making damaging remarks, and sympathetically start finding about why the child is unable to maintain rhythm in his handwriting. It usually happens because of some issues the child is facing.
So, does the lack of rhythm in handwriting mean that the writer is a total disaster? The answer is: Not entirely.
What appears ugliness to the untrained eye could mean according to handwriting analysis that the writer is original and independent. The writer deviates from copybook style of writing and develops one of his own.
It could also mean that the writer is a creative person who thinks out of the box. He does not like to be shackled by the rules of society, and he often attempts to break them.
Let’s see now the ugly sides of an ugly handwriting:
Lack of form and rhythm could also be indicative of emotional volatility, feelings of insecurity and poor self-esteem.
An unattractive handwriting could also point to the fact that the writer has a bad temper and he had a troubled past. In fact, it could also mean that he is still haunted by some unpleasant memories.
If you have an ugly handwriting and you feel you are unlucky, hold on. Allow me to tell the story of J. Paul Getty.
Getty was an American industrialist. He founded the Getty Oil Company, and in 1957 Fortune magazine named him the richest living American, whilst the 1966 Guinness Book of Records named him as the world’s richest private citizen, worth an estimated $1.2 billion. At his death, he was worth more than $2 billion.
The long and the short of it is that Getty was an achiever. But take a look at his handwriting:
J. Paul Getty’s handwriting
The same goes for Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud, known as the founding father of psychoanalysis. His handwriting is equally bad.
Sigmund Freud’s handwriting
Clearly, the two stalwarts had terrible handwriting. Nevertheless they achieved a great deal in their lives. In fact, Getty and Freud are not the only famous ones with bad handwriting: there are many others.
Ugly handwriting: Highlights
Bad and messy handwriting could also mean high-intelligence. In a way, it also means your pen is unable to keep up with your brain.
So, do not worry if have an ugly handwriting. Creative handwriting belongs to people who are highly creative and exceptional in one way or another. If your handwriting is not attractive it could mean:
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You are an independent thinker
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You are individualistic
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You are creative
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You are highly intelligent
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You think differently from others
The bottom line: no need to get worried if you have an unattractive handwriting. It’s not the end of the world. Still, if you have any concerns, learn more about your own handwriting.
Disclaimer: One element of handwriting may be analysed at a time, but always look at the entire handwriting sample before arriving at any conclusion.
