Is graphology a proven scientific method of determining what a person is really like?
Yes, handwriting analysis (also known as scientific graphology) has been studied for hundreds of years. The first book published on the subject was in 1662 by Camillo Baldo. As such, handwriting analysis predates psychology. Handwriting is really “brain writing”. It is a neurological feedback showing up unconsciously in the handwriting. In fact, many handwriting analysts have psychologists who submit samples of their patients’ writing. They get a quick understanding of the person’s personality and fears. This might take months of expensive analysis for the psychologist to learn this.
