22 Sep 2005, 1:59 pm
22 Sep 2005, 2:00 pm
be afraid... be very afraid... arrrrr
(oops - wrong thread... 
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22 Sep 2005, 3:05 pm
22 Sep 2005, 3:13 pm
hecate wrote:
Litguy wrote:
Sorry to be such a kill-joy about "science," but...it is my understanding that since the astrological chart and its implications were developed in the middle ages (when what we call astronomy and astrology were one field of study), due to the shifting of the universe and the imprecise measurements and projections of the original astrologers, the "houses" have actually shifted over one. Thus, based on the original charting and personality descriptions, people born today misidentify the house they are born in.
spoil-sport!
22 Sep 2005, 3:16 pm
Here's a hilarious example of graphology's abuse of metaphor to provide interpretations of personality in handwriting:
Space Between Lines
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The space between the lines is most probably deiberately planned. The space between the lines can be described as the picture of the writers mind.
A person who writes with wide space lines may live a life of order and system. These people have executive ability and reasonableness. But if the space between the lines becomes too wide it may indicate a person who likes to keep their distance.
Small spaces between the lines may indicate a person who likes to be around other people. Overlapping lines may indicate a person who suffers from an emotional or mental disorder. If the lower zone descends in the following lines upper zone it may indicate a person who has strong sexual impulses.
A person who writes with wide space lines may live a life of order and system. These people have executive ability and reasonableness. But if the space between the lines becomes too wide it may indicate a person who likes to keep their distance.
Small spaces between the lines may indicate a person who likes to be around other people. Overlapping lines may indicate a person who suffers from an emotional or mental disorder. If the lower zone descends in the following lines upper zone it may indicate a person who has strong sexual impulses.
It indicates the person has strong sexual impulses because the downward portions of letters like g and p engage in coitus with letters like d and h? Now it all makes sense!
Here's another example:
Pressure in Writing
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The pressure against the paper is called primary pressure. The pressure against the penholder is called secondary pressure.
The primary pressure indicates our strength and vitality. The secondary pressure indicates our aims and inner convictions.
Primary pressure can be analyzed through the contrast between thinner upper strokes and heavier downward strokes. The task is to define between pressure produced by will and pessure produced by inhibition. Genuine pressure will appear naturally. Forced pressure looks forced and even cries out.
Extreme added pressure is often seen in hands of criminals. Pressureless writing is often seen in the hands of feminine writers.
The primary pressure indicates our strength and vitality. The secondary pressure indicates our aims and inner convictions.
Primary pressure can be analyzed through the contrast between thinner upper strokes and heavier downward strokes. The task is to define between pressure produced by will and pessure produced by inhibition. Genuine pressure will appear naturally. Forced pressure looks forced and even cries out.
Extreme added pressure is often seen in hands of criminals. Pressureless writing is often seen in the hands of feminine writers.
My handwriting is very heavy. Am I a criminal? If there is any correlation at all between heavy handwriting and criminality, it is because criminals are more likely to have ADHD; and ADHD often has dysgraphia with it and poor fine motor control.
22 Sep 2005, 3:17 pm
ilikedragons wrote:
Im a Leo. Im nothing like a Leo.
Only a real Leo would have the self-indignation to say "I'm nothing like a Leo."
22 Sep 2005, 3:32 pm
oi, neanthumain, you cheeky minx! this thread is NOT about graphology! ...typical scorpio!
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22 Sep 2005, 8:33 pm
adversarial wrote:
I also appreciate the comparison between this and psychoanlaysis, which has to be the most unscientific concept to be caterorised with the word 'analysis' at its end as just about anything.
Psychoanalysis isn't complete quackery, but it's awfully close. They were able to formulate a few good descriptions simply from extensive observation and picking up patterns. Often, their explanations (e.g., Oedipus complex—when an infant boy loves his mother sexually—resolved en route to a boy's psychosexual maturity) are nothing but conjecture, pure and simple. I think their description of ego defense mechanisms has some utility, but please no one tell me that every guy who has some sort of sexual hangup has some residual Oedipal issues!
22 Sep 2005, 8:41 pm
NeantHumain wrote:
but please no one tell me that every guy who has some sort of sexual hangup has some residual Oedipal issues! [/b][/color]
[/b][/color]Wait a minute. Dont you hate you're father and wish he'd leave you and you're mother alone.
I think you have octipus issues!
