What effect does the way people were taught to write in school have on their personalities?
The best example is the way we are taught to write m’s and n’s. In America we are taught the “Palmer Method”. Rounded m’s & n’s indicate a person who learns in a slow cumulative fashion. They will start at page 1 and slowly build an understanding of the subject matter. By contrast, students in Germany are traditionally taught to make m’s with needlepoint tops. This indicates quick thinking — people who size up situations instantly — curious, impatient, and intelligent. As a result, Germany has more scientists per capita than any other country.
