Want to know more about your people? Check their handwriting

Siybauco

Jimmy Siybauco is president of the Handwriting Institute.

He has trained over 2,000 psychology students and professors about graphology; as well as interpreted the handwriting, doodles and signatures of over 10,000 people over the last 15 years.

Here, he shares his thoughts on the importance of handwriting analysis.

Q: What is handwriting analysis? Is there a science to it?

A: Handwriting analysis or graphology is the science of identifying, evaluating and understanding personality and emotion via the strokes and patterns of a person’s handwriting. It’s part psychology and part neuroscience.

Q: Aside from the usual interviews and tests, some business executives look at faces of their applicants, others the birth month or year. How does handwriting analysis compare to these tests?

A: Handwriting analysis is a simple and practical way to analyze [a person] since handwriting is readily available for interpretation. Many European companies hire the services of a graphologist to screen prospective employees. Handwriting analysis supports and validates psychological tests.

Q: Who can one benefit from handwriting analysis?

A: Anyone can benefit because it’s a reflection of one’ s self. Yes, a person can change his love life using graphotherapy.

Recruitment managers, meanwhile, can prescreen their future employees.

Q: Can you share some tips on what to look for in hiring people for a) sales b) marketing c) spouse?

A: a) sales—ex. if you are looking for an outgoing and confident personality, his penmanship should be big. b) marketing—ex. if you want to look for a creative person, the dot on the “i” should be high c) spouse? —ex. Compatibility is based on similar strokes and patterns.