Lack of reserve
• Lack of self-knowledge
• Thrifty
• Unclear judgment
Overlapping Lines
Qualities
• Lack of inhibitions
• Lack of perspective
• Chaotic and disorganized thinking
• Lack of consideration for others
Wide Line Spacing
Qualities
• Analytical mind
• Well organized
• Good manners
• Elegant and refined
• Detached, clear judgment
• Anxiety
• Emotional isolation
Irregular Line Spacing
Qualities
• Lacks self-discipline and self-confidence
• Reacts to the moment
• Impulsive, mood swings
Word Spacing
Spacing between words tells us much about your personal space in regard to other people—are you easygoing or a little restrained? It also reflects your speech patterns—if a writer pauses to breathe or speeds up when talking, the flow of his or her words on paper will often mirror that individual’s speech.
Balanced Word Spacing
Qualities
• Well balanced
• Mindful of boundaries (hers and others)
Narrow Word Spacing
Qualities
• Talkative
• Self-confident
• Active
• Demonstrative with others Outgoing
• Careful with money
Very Narrow Word Spacing
Qualities
• Boundary issues
• Impulsive
• Dependent on others
(Clinging to the baseline is another indicator of these traits.)
Wide Word Spacing
Qualities
• Selective in relationships
• Reserved and a bit standoffish
• Poetic and/or philosophical
• Good listener
Very Wide Word Spacing
Qualities
• Shy or hesitant
• Fearful of intimacy; inhibited
• Isolated and lonely
Irregular Word Spacing
Qualities
• Emotionally unstable
• Conflicted and unpredictable
• Impatient
• Unreliable
• Lacks a clear sense of boundaries in relation to self and others
Letter Spacing
The spaces between letters within a word are indicative of self-expression and, in relationships, warmth and openness. The closer the letters, the more inhibited the person; the wider apart the letters, the more open and giving the person.
Balanced Letter Spacing
Qualities
• Adaptable
• Warm and friendly
• Open-minded
Narrow Letter Spacing
Qualities
• Refusal to reflect or practice introspection on oneself and life in general
Wide Letter Spacing
Qualities
• Outgoing
• Chatty
• Spontaneous
