What kind of handwriting do you have

Pen lifts Does the writer lift the pen from the paper or is the writing continuous? Connecting strokes Are uppercase and lowercase letters connected and continuous?

Letters complete Are the letters fully formed, or are parts missing? Cursive and printed letters Are the letters cursive, printed, or a combination of both? Pen pressure Is the pen pressure equal for upward and downward strokes?

When is the pressure applied? Slant Do the letters slant to the left or the right, or does this vary? Baseline habits Is the writing on the baseline of the paper, above the line, or below the line? Flourishes and embellishments Are there any fancy curls, loops or anything else unusual in the writing? Other things to be considered are spelling, phrasing and grammar. People with small handwriting tend to be shy, studious and meticulous, whereas outgoing people who love attention will have larger handwriting.

People who leave large gaps between words enjoy their freedom and don't like to be crowded, while people who write words close together can't stand to be alone and might be intrusive.

The process of analysing handwriting is called graphology. It is classed as a pseudoscientific because there are debates about how accurate it can be at determining psychological and even physical attributes. Some companies use graphology during recruitment processes and the methods have also been used in court cases. The research carried out by the National Pen Company brought together a range of graphology studies to create its infographic.

According to the graphic, the size of someone's handwriting can determine the type of personality they have. The type of looping created by the letters 'l' and 'e' can suggest a person's nature, for example, wide loops means someone is relaxed and spontaneous as well as open minded.

People who write narrow loops tend to be skeptical of others and may restrict themselves from certain activities, which causes feelings of tension. If the dot of a letter is situated high above the base it suggests the writer has a great imagination. If the dot is close to the base, they are organised and empathetic.

Procrastinators tend to dot their 'i's and 'j's to the left of the base letter, while child-like personality types will draw their dots as circles. Long crosses on 't's suggests someone who is determined and enthusiastic, but also stubborn. Short crosses tend to be written by someone who is lazy. If handwriting is an average size - in that the top of the letters sit just below the centre of line - the writer is well-adjusted and adaptable. Moving onto the spacing of words, people who leave large gaps between words enjoy their freedom and don't like to be crowded, while people who write words close together can't stand to be alone and might be intrusive.

If handwriting slants to the right the person is open to new experiences and enjoy meeting new people. If handwriting slants to the left, that person tends to keep themselves to themselves. People whose handwriting doesn't slant in either direction are logical and practical. Personality traits are also identifiable by the way individual letters are written.

People who write rounded letters are more creative and artistic while pointed letters are a sign of aggression or intelligence. Connected letters mean the writer is logical. People who specifically write rounded lowercase 's' letters are people pleasers, although if the bottom is too wide, they're not following their heart in something. According to the graphic, the type of looping created by the letters 'l' and 'e' can suggest a person's nature, for example, wide loops means someone is relaxed and spontaneous as well as open minded.

Alternatively, people who write narrow loops tend to be skeptical of others and may restrict themselves from certain activities, which causes feelings of tension. The way people dot their 'i's and cross their 't's can also be a personality indicator. Size of letters and words. Upper zone. Lower zone. Connections of letters. Dotted i's. Crossed t's. Line spacing. Loading Something is loading.

Pretty cool, right? Take a peek at how you write the letters "e," "g," and "a. As Russin says, "People who don't close off letters properly It could be that they're lazy, happy go lucky individuals, or [that they have] a deeper reason like depression.

Words that are crammed onto a page and written too closely together often point to a rushed mental state. If this sounds familiar, it may be a good idea to check in with yourself and see how you're feeling. Does your handwriting just look If it seems to flow calmly and beautifully from your pen, you're likely a calm and relaxed individual, LaReaux tells me.

How nice. Do you have a tendency to dot your "i" or "j" with a heart or a perfect circle? If so, it may be that you like attention.

If it's become a habit you just can't break, however, it may be turning into a symptom of OCD , Russin tells me. Something to look into, for sure. While some people neatly write within the lines, you scatter your writing all over the page.