What does your handwriting say about your personality?
If you’re living true to yourself, your natural expression comes through in all areas of your life—including your handwriting! You learned about doodling in my book, It’s Just My Nature! and in the Free Beginner’s Guide.
Energy Profiling is a system that helps you understand yourself and the world around you. It’s based on movement. Everything in this world has a unique movement, one of the 4 Energy Types. You naturally express one of those 4 Energy Types!
Let’s take a look at your handwriting and see if it aligns with your Energy Type.
Type 1 Handwriting – Cute & Animated
Type 1 people have the most animated quality to their handwriting style. This can be in the form of hearts, stars, and even a flower to decorate. Sometimes they’ll use these shapes instead of dotting the “i” in their words. They naturally bring fun and playfulness into their lives—and their writing.
They use both printing and cursive styles and can even mix them up in one sentence, true to their more random nature. There’s a light, airy quality with more space in between the letters, and they can create larger loops and circles. When writing on lined paper, they may not stay within the lines. We could say a Type 1 handwriting style looks fun with a youthful quality to it.
Type 2 Handwriting – Soft & Sweet
Type 2 people have a fluid and flowing quality to their handwriting style. They prefer to write in cursive as it’s more connected, and it can even have a calligraphy quality to it. You see S-curves and longer loops, and they stay within the lines if they’re writing on lined paper.
If a Type 2 person makes a grammatical error in a note card they’re writing, they throw it away and start over. Their attention to details makes this hard to overlook. They have a gift of bringing a sense of calmness and flow into all their activities, and writing is no different. We could say a Type 2 handwriting style looks elegant with a stylized quality to it.
Type 3 Handwriting – Swift & Determined
Type 3 people have a swift movement to their handwriting style. They have a tendency to write on an angle, adding a dynamic element to their words. They can write in print or cursive, depending on the purpose of their writing.
How their handwriting looks isn’t typically important to a Type 3, as they don’t stop and evaluate it! They just like to get it done and get a result. Their sizing can be big or small, depending on what allows them to write more quickly. This determines whether or not they stay inside the lines as well. We could say a Type 3 handwriting style looks like it was written swiftly and can be hard to read as it lacks a neatness to it.
Kathy, a rich and dynamic Type 3 woman, shares:
“My handwriting definitely depicts my Type 3 nature. Very swift! I stopped writing in cursive as soon as I was allowed to. I can print much faster and find all the extra looping to be annoying and so inefficient! I do tend to write small and I prefer a black, fine point pen, however, I grab whatever is around to get the job done!”
Type 4 Handwriting – Bold & Precise
Type 4 people have a very exact approach to their handwriting style. This complements their perfecting nature, which is seen in many areas of their lives. Their letters are formed with precision without much thought. A Type 4 may have a preference for printing, using all capital letters. Their handwriting is straight on the paper, with or without lines.
Another tendency for a Type 4 person is being particular about their writing instrument. Whether it’s a pen or a pencil, they will know what brands and qualities they have a preference for.
It’s common for Type 4 people to have very small handwriting, due to their preference for privacy. We could say a Type 4 handwriting style is precise, clean, and exact.
Rebekah, a bold and stunning Type 4 woman, shares:
“I learned drafting handwriting in college, and that’s what I use now for forms and lists. I use cursive for cards to people. In either case, I like precision! 🙂”
Which of the 4 types of handwriting do you have? Take a picture of your handwriting and share it in a comment, along with your Energy Type!
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Michelle’s handwriting looks so much like mine! I always write in cursive, and, yes, I throw papers away when there is a mistake and start over.
This is so cool! My writing is a mix of T2 and a little T1. I randomly add printing to my writing but it’s still connected and I always completely start over if there’s a mistake. Also, ever since I was a kid I’ve underlined with a wavy line and after writing something (when I’m reading it over for mistakes) I find myself connecting letters that didn’t get completely joined together.
Love this post! I am a T2, use cursive and will start over on a regular basis. My children are both T4, and BOTH of them write in the tiny print – back when we homeschooled they went through a spell of trying to write as small as humanly possible. Drove my eyes nuts. I’ve been trying to type my hubby (who has zero interest in this so I’m on my own) and by handwriting he is a flaming T2 🙂 https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d50fe084b6f2ab70e0c82ec7efdaee7a233a0aed008ff9b7a4480c3fb6478322.jpg
You have lovely Type 2 handwriting. You’re soft, subtle nature comes out perfectly.
Thank you 🙂
I’m nearly positive my oldest daughter is a T2 and your writing is nearly identical to hers!
My handwriting is totally 3…messy, written off to the side, fast, heavy arrows to connect ideas from fragments of sentences. My writing gushes out and can’t write fast enough. But, I do have aspects of the 4. One photo is of my notes from a Carol Tapping post called “I’m Afraid To Feel”. The other was from some notes on a show I found fascinating about “Natural Sounds & Night Sky” Embarrassing to show how messy I write, but I love the rush of writing this way…. Always have! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2fcedbec15dac5d21687594d3e20d136ec806f217d0102673b1e5b205488e525.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/09113bf81d4ec2cdc378cbeb9141fbeef19335f4dfab69839d78484088a38037.jpg
Looks like highly productive brainstorming to me! 😉 I’m a 3/1..mine handwriting is identical to Sarah Tuttle’s! When I was in the business world, I had a T4/1 clerk….her penmanship was like font it was that precise and perfect even when she was scribbling (no lie)…she could also type 145 words per minute….so I never needed be concerned about my own..lol….whatever works, right? I have no problem allowing others to be better at stuff…gives them a chance to shine and gets the job done!
Thank you so much. Even though I am embarrassed by my messy handwriting, I kind of enjoy the speed to keep up with my thoughts. Some good points. Thanks a bunch
My handwriting totally looks like calligraphy. I was at a wedding once and i wrote something down for the bride’s mother and she said she should have saved money on the invitations and paid me to do them (lol).
Are you type 2? I’d love to see your writing 🙂
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Your writing is beautiful! WOW! Incentive to tidy up mine, I’ve let myself slip.
Beautiful writing!
I posted below. I don’t have a smart phone so I had to use the camera on my computer. My writing could probably be neater but I wrote the way I normally do instead of being too picky about it :).
I laughed out loud when I got to T4 because that is SO my T4 husband. He knows exactly which type of pen he prefers to use. His handwriting is straight and precise, but after years of signing his name signature in the military, it’s just one big scribble swirl, the exact same each and every time.
That is my husband – a scribble
I write most like Michelle, so T2, but I am somewhat fussy about my writing instrument, with certain preferences for mechanical pencils and the feel of certain types of pens. This speaks to details and comfort to me as a T2
Yep. I am the same way…
I’m a Type 4 and I do tend to write things very small! To the point that as a child, I refused to use “wide ruled” paper! College ruled or nothing! The part about being really particular about our writing instruments was very spot on for me as well. As a sophomore in college, someone stole my favorite mechanical drafting pencil. The store I bought it from discontinued carrying them. I was far more devastated than was reasonable, over a pencil. I couldn’t find it anywhere. But it was always there, shuffling around and kicking rocks, in the back of my mind. At age 31, I saw a random ad online, and it was for THAT drafting pencil! I bought it and had it overnighted, and bought a few spares this time. My husband could not believe I paid that much for just a pencil. No, it is not “just” a pencil. It is THE pencil.
I also will only use College ruled paper!
So, so funny. I noticed my handwriting earlier this year – that I use both printing and cursive in one word or even the sentence. I thought “this is so type one randomness!” My T4 husband can careless if anyone can read his writing or signature – I guess that is definitely privacy for him, as I can’t read what he wrote.
(My writing is sloppy also…and I am a 4/2. I feel like in elementary school, I began on a poor foot and got bad grades in penmanship, so I gave up trying to be perfect.)
My handwriting has a tendency to run uphill.
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Going uphill like that denotes a positive outlook or a tendancy to think forward to the future 😀
It’s my s1 coming through loud and clear! 🙂
I’ve been wondering about this topic for several months…your descriptions and examples above are wonderful. Although I identify as a 4/3, my 2 is also pretty strong and is definitely reflected in my handwriting. I always write in cursive and have been told my handwriting looks like a font. I prefer black ink and love Pilot Precise Extra Fine pens https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2cc29a089e86113485ae39d51955213a801ce65af530e3ed459e48ce4399c412.jpg
Apparently Pilot pens are popular – I love the Pilot Precise V5 RT Retractable Rolling Ball Pens, Extra Fine Point. I bet they are very similiar…
Oh thank you both for the suggestions, I also always look for a good black gel pen… I used to use Scheider Xtra Document Rollerbals 0.3 mm but they’re not available anymore on this side of the pond. I’m not satisfied with what I now have….
You have beautiful penmanship. I prefer black ink, as well. I prefer the Pilot G-2 07 for a black gel pen, and the Paper Mate Profile 1.4B for a black ball point pen.
I am aT2/4, and to avoid having to throw out my notes and start again, I usually do a rough copy, which I revise a couple of times….I sometimes start my rough copies for birthday and anniversary cards, thank you’s, etc. etc. a few days in advance so that I have lots of time to think and revise. Then I choose my writing utensil and colour of choice, and take my time to write carefully! Sounds pretty crazy, I know, but it is important to me that the recipient get the message/feeling I am trying to convey through my words.
I am also a T2/4 and this is exactly what I do! In addition, envelope presentation deserves careful consideration. I have often wondered if I put too much thought into my notes, but everything about the process makes me so happy (and I believe the recipient usually appreciates the thoughtfulness) that I always conclude that it is definitely not overkill.
Thanks for your reply, Amanda! Nice to know you do this too! And I do agree with you on envelope presentation! I know I never feel good about quickly scribbling down a note…..just have to go with the T2/4 process!
As a 4/2 I often have done rough drafts for cards as well. 🙂
Ha! Thanks Anna! Clearly it doesn’t matter which way you flip the numbers!
I see a mix between one and three for me! I start out as 1, but if I feel rushed I resort to 3.
I am a T2/1 and i tend to mix the print with cursive like a type 1, but just about all of my letters have a curve to them and they are connected. What a fun way to see our natural energy expressed! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/1b3d040ee5e509a27dfba4f88feeb4e0ad5e45cb7fc5fb28fb315fb1f81d49a0.jpg
You’re handwriting is a perfect blend of Types 2 and 1. It fits your Type well and looks beautiful.
Wow, Lynn! My writing is very similar to yours. Still try to determine my secondary energy, and this is helpful.
I find this very interesting. This is a sample of my handwriting. I am unsure of my type, but I know that I have a strong Type 4 presence (either as my primary or secondary). I like having nice penmanship. I get very frustrated when I make a mistake. I hate scribbles, corrections, etc. I think they make a page look messy. This is not a judgement on anyone else. It is just my personal opinion. I have a preference for pens over pencils. I prefer to use black ink, and I am very particular about the type of pen I use. I fondly refer to myself as a “pen snob.” If I am required to write in pencil, I prefer a classic stick pencil as opposed to a mechanical pencil. I do not care for mechanical pencils at all. Even as a young child, I would never use them. I am particular about my classic pencils as well. I prefer the wood towards the tip of the pencil to be the smooth, sleek kind. I do not like the wood tips with the rough texture. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/9f99184b3c5e5cb31125235c2175b0415ebbf19505c7ce8fcc29858e6ae062b6.jpg
This is really amazing information! I know I’m a primary 1 and thought my secondary was 3, but now I’m not so sure. Although, I’ve felt something was ‘off’ with the 3, I thought I just didn’t have enough info yet, to live it fully. These examples have shown me that I write just like a 4. And I am the ‘pen snob’ and am always searching for just the right one. They are provided in the office where I work, but I actually go buy my own because I’m too picky. It has to ‘feel’ good with a skinny, smooth grip (I have short fingers) and it must be blue ink. I don’t care for the gel pens and I’d rather have a fine point. Things are either black or white with me; there is no gray. When I’m writing, I will line up a card or envelope to use as a ‘bumper’ so that my words are not sliding downhill on the page and in a straight line. Then I remove the card and put ‘legs’ on letters that need it (y, g, z, etc). I don’t like caps and use contractions. If I make a mistake, I’ll start all over with clean paper. I don’t like messy writing and hope my recipient will notice that I put extra effort into my penmanship for them. I don’t want praises, but I want to know I did my best. My DH is an accountant and his writing is terrible. He feels it’s not as important to write his words or signature neatly, but his numbers are very precise. Again, he says I’m too picky! Lol
Wow, so many tendencies you have seem 4 to me!
My (3/2) DH is an accountant as well. It just doesn’t make sense that a 3 would choose that..but his secondary 2 probably helps. (He has to be up active during breaks, could never be a CPA with lots of focused hours, loves the variety of a small company, full charge position… and also talks about disliking sitting and computer use.) His father is a 2/1 I believe, who was an accountant in state government that valued the consistency and dependency of that field. Anyway, my DH writing is a lot like Sarah’s T3 example. He even uses a symbol for “and”…a plus sign.
My writing is sloppy…and I am a 4/2. I feel like in elementary school, I began on a poor foot and got bad grades on penmanship test, so I gave up trying to be perfect as it seemed unattainable.
Thanks Anna for your input. I certainly appreciate your thoughts.
So this is facinating! I’m loving this series. I am a T3, but I got intrested in calligraphy so my formal handwriting is heavily influenced by spencerian penmanship. In school I’d look at other peoples handwriting and try it out, going through a lot of different styles until I developed a very pretty, stylized cursive that has gotten lots of compliments. I also have writing utensil preferences, but if the only thing handy is a dull crayon, I’ll use it rather than going to find a Ticonderoga pencil or TUL pen.
One thing about my writing that I totally missed until someone pointed it out is how I position the paper, always at an exagerated angle, way more than the slant you’re taught in school. I love having pretty handwriting, but don’t take time to make it that way when I’m jotting down lists, taking notes, or rough drafting something. I also use symbols and abreviations to speed up the process.
Could any of the almost 4 tendencies (only sometimes preferring certain pens) be indicating 4 as your secondary?
My father was Type 4, and my grandmother told me about an experience he had. He apparently had very beautiful pennanship until about 3rd grade, when s teacher criticized it in a report card that was sent home. After that, he never wrote in cursive again, a lot of times using all caps until the end of his life.
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p.s. I couldn’t figure out how to delete one. owell
Well this is very interesting because I definitely connect with how I write. I always remember how I love learning to write cursive in school. My handwriting shows more of type 2 and 4. Connected, stylish, redo cards if I make a mistake. To think after years of DYT I was sure as of yesterday that I was a type 1/2! The only time I put hearts in my writing is when I write special cards which I correct if my heart is not well drawn on the i!
I love these “Does your ________________ reflect your type?” posts and I hope you continue to do more of them!
I used to write very carefully when I was a child. I remember really
concentrating on making everything look perfect. Later, I also had a
preference for the more narrowly lined notebooks, my printing was quite
small, and I had particular extra-fine point, liquid ink pens I used for
taking notes – always. I still dislike using ballpoint pens, but
basically I have loosened up a lot in the past couple of decades. When I
first read Carol’s books, I resonated with T4, but I have spent a
lifetime trying not to be like that – I had become like an anti-4, on purpose. I
think I read somewhere that a 4 can go so far to the ‘nothing’ end of
the ‘all or nothing’ spectrum, that they can appear not to be a 4, and I
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Sounds and looks like a Type 4 to me. I think you have found your Type!
I loved extra-fine liquid pens, too!!! I did, at least until I got in trouble with my 4th grade teacher for not using the required ball point pen. Also, realizing that liquid can eradicate what you wrote with them but not ball point ones convinced me of the practicality of giving them up. But Oh! I remember how they made me so, so happy! Like they made my heart was sing! 🙂
T4/2
I’m a 4/1 also and can relate to what you posted very well. In my teenage years, I started to abandon my T4 traits (details/thoroughness/exactness) because I felt people around me would become very annoyed by it, including my small group of friends. I worried my small group of friends would dwindle to no friends, so I embraced my T1 secondary traits and didn’t let my T4 traits show in social settings.
I really dislike my handwriting because it is inconsistent and I often make mistakes, so, my preferred writing instrument is a COMPUTER and PRINTER. This writing method lets me thoroughly fix mistakes without leaving any evidence, without having to start over, and looks perfect when I’m done. When it comes to cards (thank you, birthday, etc.), I will usually just create my own cards on the computer, or at least type and print out the personal message part, cut it out, and double-side-tape it into the card. I do write my name in pen so it won’t look TOO impersonal. 😉 And that pen ink better not smear or I’m gonna be angry! j/k
Is that a screaming T4 description or what?! HA-HA-HA!!
Funny, I’m a T4, but my handwriting is T1. My mom & brother are both Type 1, so maybe I became more bubbly & cheery because of their influence, even though I am a serious, grounded, deep T4 (like my dad).
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OMG, I LOVE these posts! Such insight! I’m T3 and write in an italic angular way, somewhat messier than I’d like but what the … I’m generally in too much of a hurry to be neat. I press hard on the paper (ruined many fountain pens in my youth) and my writing is large with a tendency to crawl uphill across the page. I don’t really like lined paper, squares work better for my thought process so I can jot things down in a non-linear way. Thanks for sharing everyone 🙂
Well, I think I’m a T1 but have no idea of secondary.This was a a fun post. I’ve never liked my handwriting, but it’s fascinating to see handwriting analysis. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/20f040caf331b3c88c7e174fe8f016147d23a31a9bfccea43fb177ff5be46f88.jpg T
I love this blog too… I always get comments about how beautiful my handwriting is and how perfect in line and clean it is… Almost never have a question “what does it say?” and when it’s asked, I’m always kind of irritated: wasn’t my handwriting clean and neat enough? LOL… Hahaha… now, I don’t bother anymore… it is what it is: straight, clean and sophisticated. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a3cbabfa7db77615a83fb57dc0a9794d0dfc008700f9259c497bd16141052aa4.jpg
Your handwriting is so pretty!
Thank you!
I am a type 1/2 woman I would say. I’ve always been one to put a heart as the dot under the exclamation point. 🙂 My writing especially shows my true nature when I write quickly. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/370f9bcdf9df36430550ef03dd66082e07e907ec7f335d95010e070f9d9722c8.jpg
I have a preference for fine point pens. My favorite is the Pilot Precise V5 RT. Mistakes annoy me and I rewrite things all the time. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a17c0e3fc64a09301510a57189c72c169c35fe3cec74281cecb917ba36edb291.jpg
That’s deffo determined….as a 3/1 I’m not sure I would be so focussed on *one* thing for that long….my T4 son uses extra fine point pens with the word ‘precise’ in the title too..lol…maybe that’s a clue? You have lovely penmanship! Follow your instincts! Enjoy the journey to remembering your self! I’ve been doing it for almost 6 years now and am sooooo glad I found DYT!!
I’m a T4 and I love that same pen type! Mistakes also annoy me. I’ve been known to throw out entire cards or letters and start over because there was a mistake. Not sure of my secondary. 🙂
LMAO, Sarah’s and my handwriting are identical! I’m 3/1!
I love this post. I have gone back and forth for years between 4 & 1 (I know I’m that combo, I just don’t know which one leads. I have tried out T2 & T3 also, but they don’t fit). I think I settled into T4 because it is comfortable…but there are so many things that point to being 1/4 instead. In regard to this post, my handwriting is almost identical to Jaleah’s.
I learned drafting handwriting in college, and that’s what I use now for forms and lists. I use cursive for cards to people. In either case, I like precision! 🙂 https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d60cfcea684dc67ad8caa908480cfa36f7e31c4b9df173c28375635498dc0817.jpg
Wow!
Wow! Your cursive is beautiful!
Thank you! 🙂
My usual hurried printing can be read, but my cursive is difficult unless I am intentional about it. I see lots of loops in my cursive. I am pretty sure I am a Type 1.
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I would not describe my handwriting as elegant or “stylized” at all. But I do see the connected quality and s-curves.
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I’m a type 4 but I love cursive ( more elegant?) and I am definitely particular in regards to my writing instrument! I won’t just use any pen… I’ll look for one that feels just right. I’ve preferred fountain pens since I was a child.
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Yep, Type 1, totally! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/532de2dbb30dd2d72101e22529c298d1a470c56998e3a83522cf88522fcc4f71.jpg
Love how u write!
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Hope this posts properly. Looking at my handwriting sample I can see that I am a 2/1 combo.
As a 4/2, I would like to start over if I make mistakes…and if there are enough of them glaring at me, I do. It was ingrained in me not to waste things though, so if I make one or two I will scribble a filled in box/circle/oval over it so no one can see it, lol. (I just don’t keep whiteout on hand. I don’t write often enough to need it consistently.)
I do like to go straight across the paper…it bugs me if I go down as the connotation in graphology isn’t the greatest. I don’t want to appear that way to others, haha! I want to be consistent. I do have everything connected (my secondary 2) in my cursive and am bothered by gaps that shouldn’t be there…going over them to close them. As a 4 I look a Deborah’s writing and see a subtle variegation of up and down going on in the example. That would drive me nuts to see in my own writing. Her writing definitely does feel bold, though!
I have a preference for pens…and I realized this week that I do this with shoes…I “choose one and stick with it”. I like papermate. Its a common, practical brand. It doesn’t always have to be a specific style of that brand. Even though I would enjoy a fine tip for anything, that’s not a practicality for me at this point.
*I really like that I am consistent in ink color (I like blue) for general use. I like being able to come back later, add to something, and it is still uniform.*
I do like having the color variety papermate has, so I don’t always, always stick with blue if it is something that could use a special touch (perhaps my s2 coming out?). I use pink for my mom as its her favorite and at times blue for my sis, MIL, and my grandma as its theirs. I’ve used brown or orange for my t3 dh. (He has always lauded fall colors from the beginning of when I knew him.) Sometimes, I will have each of my children choose a different color to sign a card for someone if its all of us.
(My writing is sloppy. I feel like in elementary school, I began on a poor foot and got bad grades on penmanship papers and tests, so I gave up trying to be perfect as it seemed unattainable. With having a secondary 2, I think I wasn’t given enough time. I also think if I had been encouraged a bit, it would have improved my chances of better penmanship…but all I got told/marked, was what was wrong. I remember being told once or twice to slow down to get better, but it wasn’t like I could take longer than the rest of the class. It was like being told to do something then being told not to do it…impossible! As an adult, I used to do rough drafts some for more important communications (letters/cards)…but now that I’m older and have less time, I just try to take extra time as I write to think.)
I am a Type 1/4. This seems pretty indicative of the way that I write. As a child, I used to always reinvent my handwriting style for fun. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3494da33f96698454a417a7186cf5aa8f67d59298df8cf90b667a0a58418292b.jpg
My 1/4 daughter has reinvented her writing several times as well. She ‘researched’/looked at as many capital letters as possible and chose her preference from them. She also loves embellished calligraphy type writing. She does some swirls sort of like you. Her swirls around her writing can get elaborate if she is almost doodling absently. If she is not time constrained and keeps at it the swirls turn into sketches with leaves and flowers, etc. She does have a practical ‘font’ for everyday that is a cross between print and cursive as other 1’s have said. She used to cross a line through her name/ initials when she was younger, but I discouraged her from doing that as in graphology it shows a dislike of self (or worse!) like striking yourself.
I just want to add that a basic book on graphology can make a big difference to one’s life. I have studied handwriting and given workshops on the study of handwriting. For example, crossing a T letter high and up to the right is advised, as it can help make one more productive, especially if practiced consistently. I glimpsed over some of the samples here, and would add that spacing words too far apart can show fear and mistrust…which in turn, can push others away. The signature is similar to a billboard that tells others who you are. Anyhow, just adding my thoughts here. Great article. Thanks.
Thank you Zahra for sharing. We appreciate hearing from you! We are happy to read that you feel this is a great article! Be blessed!
I see T4 in my handwriting, but I do not have a small handwriting. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/da8ac20a3ed499dd77e80d384eaf640715906097ace55204fade7b4c0deaf285.jpg
I think i am a Type 1 but there are times where I don’t feel light and bright. I get irritated with people close to me really easily and im not sure why..? But either way here is a pic of my handwriting. This is a corrected version though. I didn’t like the first one so I did another one lol. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d2d35307783de1fceb04c5b8f861569f26f4aba51273081ad2a9b766702d03d1.jpg
Type 3 here! I am not sure whether or not this is obvious! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2398a398f63cbbb127ee55e8c18f3486b9e0455678d8b3ed17a0222e1e6f15f7.jpg
Very interesting how energy shows up in hand writing! I try to write as little as possible because I always grip the pencil/pen too tightly and press down too hard and my hand cramps up quickly. I do love lined paper because my writing slands downward (I write with my left hand) I prefer typing on a computer because I can type 65 wpm and utilize spell check or I will absolutely throw away a note with a spelling error and start over. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c576b522f8758e142ca8906360307492a73d7f7b6f8aff8f3c6e91bb65bc58e5.jpg
What does it mean if I don’t really have a set handwriting style because I practiced the different styles of handwriting that I admired when I was young and now I use different handwriting styles depending on my mood or on what I feel is appropriate for what I am doing? Would that be Type 1 adaptability or Type 4 reflectiveness?
This is so much fun! I always loved calligraphy and lettering books when I was in primary school 🙂 I always had good, neat handwriting, but I also loved playing with it. I used to occasionally change my style of handwriting for months at a time. Then in high school I obviously had to write lots of essays and class notes, so became much more efficient at a more uniform running writing (cursive).
As an adult, I stiIl have people tell me how neat my handwriting is, but I am surprised, because what I notice is just how random my writing is! And the strange thing is, I seem to have a few distinct handwriting styles – it really seems to depend on the day what will come out 🙂
And I have this thing about the letter ‘s’ – I have two ways of doing it when I write in cursive, and honestly it’s like potluck as to which way comes out – sometimes both ways in the one word, when there’s more than one ‘s’.
Here’s a sample of recent stuff from my notebook (mostly notes from LYT course stuff!)
Cheers,
Bettina
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My handwriting definitely depicts my type 3/4 nature. Very swift! I thought it was interesting that Sarah also uses a symbol instead of writing “and”. I stopped writing in cursive as soon as I was allowed to. I can print much faster and find all the extra looping to be annoying and so inefficient! I do tend to write small and I prefer a black, fine point pen, however, I grab whatever is around to get the job done!
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https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/u.jpg. I think I’m a 2
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Pretty sure I am a 4/2 https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c11e9f07622ea27b9b9ea35eef93fc4eb0753034c27d961b0ac12f4b7d7cafc4.jpg
What in the actual?? Holy moly, I am totally a Type 1/4 and if you don’t believe me, check this out~ When I was a kid I would make up my own handwriting “fonts.” I would try one out for a while and then change to a completely different one. The year I turned 12 I made up a handwriting “font” that had no hard lines, just bubble letters and circles. That year I also changed the spelling of my name because the way my mom spelled it was “too hard” to write my “s’s” in cursive. I changed the spelling of my name from Charisee to Charyce (“Y’s” are WAY more fun to write in cursive!) I have spelled my name that way ever since. (I also picked really unusual spellings for my kids’ names, and *gulp* I even changed one of my daughter’s names when she was one-year old because I didn’t feel the name we gave her fit and I hated that it became a trendy name. LOL! MY POOR KIDS! I usually treat writing as an “art project,” unless I’m in a hurry or taking notes, then I write in a combination of print and cursive. I usually have larger writing. The type 4 in me can write very neatly and “perfect.” I am also very particular about my writing utensils, and in certain instances I will scrap a whole letter if I don’t like the way the writing is looking. <3 https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/bc93513e5486e30fa965359e704739c99bd215c64d2834478071d2d3052f159c.jpg
What in the actual?! Holy moly, I am totally a Type 1/4 ~ When I was a kid I would make up my own handwriting styles. I would try one out for a while and then change to a completely different one. The year I turned 12 I made up a handwriting “font” that had no hard lines, just bubble letters and circles. That year I also changed the spelling of my name because the way my mom spelled it was “too hard” to write my “s’s” in cursive. I changed the spelling from Charisse to Charyce (“Y’s” are WAY more fun to write in cursive!) I have spelled my name that way ever since. (I also picked really unusual spellings for my kids’ names, and *gulp* I even changed one of my daughter’s names when she was one-year old because I didn’t feel her name fit her and I also hated that it became a trendy name. LOL! MY POOR KIDS! I usually treat writing as an “art project,” unless I’m in a hurry or taking notes, then I write in a combination of print and cursive. I usually have larger writing. I will often underline things with flourishes, and when I cross something out I scribble randomly over it.
The type 4 in me can write very neatly and “perfect.” I am also very particular about my writing utensils, and in certain instances I will scrap a whole letter if I don’t like the way the writing is looking. <3 https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3ec969afb994308fa0486e820b7f55f15f369b0daf05996fe7a56b981aed6852.jpg
I am T1 but I write like Sarah!
I think my handwriting looks T3, I use my own personal hybrid of print and cursive, linking my letters when it is most expedient. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/5752046af6719f6ac08656e8fdd290523a2482f41e18a4dc7e213289e4a65d17.jpg
My printing is very similar to yours!
Haha! That’s so fun! What type are you?
1/4 Look below in comments to see a sample of my handwriting and printing!
This is a fun subject! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/904006f6536f0ea452997b75fa16641f005778f422b997f9535368ba48f9a3ac.jpg
My handwriting is T4 with a bit of T1 in it. I’m a 4/1 woman, stunning and sophisticated. I love DYT and I love my life!
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I am still on my journey.I feel T1/S4 most likely and hopefully I will know for sure soon.
This is how I write true to my nature I definitely see 2 I think?excuse my handwriting it’s messy. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a0a1dafb23f8f622d1dcba4e8d63f153b54663bd63c059849e8f1c4e4bf29e06.jpg
1/3 or 3/1. The jury’s still out in which order!
Here’s my writing from church this evening. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3013f239bad2febf58673be11d8ddc05b5ba20e046919b09693219e4e5c76fb3.jpg
My handwriting and my doodling are 1 and 2. Every time I take notes while listening to inspirational teachings the edge of my paper is full of scrolly vines, flowers and hearts. Lol I always got “in trouble” for doodling st school, but that is how I focus better. Otherwise I start to daydream. I used to question if I was a 1/2 because I am a really smiley and giving person, but I am too feisty! 🙂