(This blog was originally posted on February 5, 2014)
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Handwriting
is a manifestation of what we consciously think, but it is motivated by a
subconscious ideomotor (automatic physical) response. The way you write—the
shape and size of each letter, whether you connect the letters and even the
speed of your writing—are literally a reflection of your behavior and
personality traits.
At the
beginning of their first hypnotherapy session with me, I ask my clients to
write a few sentences that describe their reasons/motivations for seeking
hypnotherapy to change a specific behavior. Handwriting does not reveal the age or gender of the
writer; nor will it enable me (or anyone else) to determine whether the person
is right- or left-handed or to predict the writer’s future. However,
handwriting will reveal the person’s mood, personality traits, suggestibility
and subconscious motivations at the time of writing this sample. I analyze
specific characteristics of the writing, not the content of what is written,
per se, to identify, confirm or negate the writer’s specific personality traits
and how those traits affect behavior.
I use these
observations plus the information that the client provides for me during the
pre-hypnosis component of the consultation to create a powerful hypnotic script
that will help the person achieve specific, vocational and avocational self-improvement
goals. Handwriting analysis is also useful to help a client identify other
issues (e.g., stubbornness, low self-esteem/self-confidence) that may be
impacting the presenting issue, and which the person may want to address during
this or a future hypnotherapy session.
Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a certified hypnotherapist based in
Southern California. She graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation
Institute in 2005. For more information about Calminsense Hypnotherapy®
and to set up an appointment, please
visit http://www.calminsensehypnotherapy.com/.
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