Surprising Traits That Reveal Your Personality

Martini
A serious drinker, high-maintenance, stressed out or depressed and wants the alcohol to better her mood

Scotch
Grounded, intelligent, very secure in who she is

Beer
Wants to be considered just one of the guys, fun and spontaneous, possibly not comfortable with her femininity

What Your Handwriting Says About You
According to Sylvia Friedman, a certified master graphologist and handwriting analyst who has been working in the industry for twenty-five years, experts look at these criteria when analyzing handwriting.

Size
Small—good concentration, methodical, not very social
Large—people-oriented, outgoing
In the middle—likes to be around people, but values alone time

Spacing
Wide—don’t want to be overwhelmed or crowded, needs freedom
Narrow—high irritability, one who puts pressure on himself

Shape of Letters
Rounded—creative, artistic
Pointed—intelligent, curious, intense
Connected—makes careful decisions, logical, systematic
Loopy—big imagination, sensitive to criticism, social

Dotting the “I”
Directly over—organized, good attention to detail, emphatic
High over—great imagination
To the left—procrastination
Circle—child-like or visionary
Slashing—irritation, little patience for inadequacy in others

Doodles
Boxes—needs structure and stability
Flowers—romantic, creative, and idealistic
Triangles—perfectionist, not a risk-taker
Circles—dreamer, takes things personally
Smiley face—optimistic, wants life to be beautiful

Some Quickies
Favorite color
Blue—perceptive, calm, tender, loving, and honest
Green—healing spirit, nature lover, persistent, assertive, and self-confident
Orange—warm, friendly, flashy, and adaptable
Yellow—life of the party, active, versatile, and original
Red—confident, enthusiastic, powerful, and sexual
Purple—mysterious, arrogant, sentimental, and empathetic
Brown—down to earth, stable, dependable, and organized
Black—rebellious, serious, classy, and prone to melancholy
Grey—practical, conservative, mature, and dignified
Pink—kind, caring, feminine, and generous

Nail polish
Pink—romantic
Black/Blue—rebellious
Red—born leader
None—confident and self-sufficient

Email signature
None—you are powerful and assume others know who you are and how to contact you
Long, detailed, with inspirational quote—the more detailed, the lower you are on the food chain.

In Japan, blood type is sometimes used to determine personality and can even be used to dictate what kind of job or relationship would suit you. To me, that seems a bit much and I hate to think that who I am is linked to my biology, which I have no control over. But then again, I paint my nails black and have a mohawk, so maybe I’m just being a rebel.

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03.29.2011
colt weaver
Graphology is actually completely, 100% bunk. There is nothing that the kind of handwriting one has can tell about her/his personality. These are based on representativeness and honestly, when put to the test (which has been done countless times and you can find many documentaries on it, especially by Micheal Shermer and Alan Alda) show that people look for things that are positive and remember when graphologists predict correctly rather than completely miss. These are not scientifically proven, and are in fact dis-proven in all cases where they have been put to the test.
11.10.2009
integrity
I grew up with short hair because my mother wanted me to look like her and felt she 'couldn't' wear long hair, so neither should I. I wore it short (but wanted it long) until a guy told me he loved long hair on women, and suggested I let it grow out. Nice! But my next guy told me he thought the long hair I wore in a ponytail meant I was 'sexually repressed'--I told him I liked the style; ;he didn't believe that. Bottom line: it's up to you to show others why you do what you do--some people are really confused by cultural "norms"!
10.28.2009
Kate
I totally don't agree with the first section on office space indicators, but I think the others provide some insight into people's habits.
01.16.2009
bakaneko
Great Article, dont know if this is accurate but really its entertaining thanks for sharing
01.02.2009
Bridge
This was a fun article to read. I noticed that some of the readers' took offense...Why? Whether some of the info was accurate or not, it doesn't have to be taken to heart. No one is perfect. We all have strengths and areas that could be improved. Happy New Year!
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