Graphiology

/ɡræfiˈɑlədʒi/ noun

Definition

The study of handwriting as a means of analyzing personality, character, and psychological traits.

Etymology

From Greek graphein 'to write' plus -logy 'study of'. Developed as a discipline in 19th-century France and Germany, gaining popularity among psychologists and forensic professionals.

Kelly Says

Graphology became so popular in 20th-century courts that innocent people were convicted partly on handwriting 'evidence' — it shows how compelling pseudoscience can override actual facts!

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