What is graphology or graphoanalysis?
Graphology is loosely defined as determining personality and character traits of a person by examining and evaluating their handwriting. This person is known as a graphologist or grapho-analyst. Graphoanalysis (grapho-analysis) is used by some attorneys in the jury selection process where it is important to know if a person is a leader or follower, or if the person is deceitful or trustworthy. Some employers use the same service to evaluate job applicants. In some cases, men/women have their spouse or significant other evaluated for fidelity. Most forensic questioned document examiners are not involved in graphology. Graphoanalysis is the charting of an individual’s personality through the examination and analysis of their handwriting or printing. A Forensic Document Examination produces an opinion regarding the legitimacy or authenticity of a suspicious document or writing.
