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Volume V Number 13 . . . . February 26, 1999
excerpt: Energy level is greater when the writing is heavier. So, an axe murderer with heavy strokes is more dangerous than one who brushes the page lightly.Peter Dennis is the president of CAPCO, the company that publishes this book, and a certified graphologist. He has a business background and advocates the use of handwriting analysis both for personnel management and social uses. The book has an unappealing layout and a pedestrian look, but the information on handwriting analysis is clear and easy to read. Dennis examines 75 traits which can be revealed through handwriting: the trait is defined; a sample illustration of it is exhibited in handwriting; and the trait's effects on interpersonal relationships are briefly summarized. There is also a section on how to measure handwriting slant to reveal personality type, tips on how to conduct an analysis, and a glossary of terms used in graphology. The pagination of the contents index has been corrected in this revised edition. This is a high-demand subject, but this book does not provide as much information as other books available such as Handwriting and Personality and How Graphology Reveals What Makes People Tick, by Ann Mahony [Holt, 1989], or the highly appealing Handwriting Analysis: Putting it to Work for You by Andrea McNichol with Jeffrey A. Nelson [Contemporary Books, 1991]. Not recommended. Lorraine Douglas is the Administrative Coordinator of Youth Services at the Winnipeg Public Library in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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