Earth, Water, Fire, Air – What is this handwriting an example of?
Many people have a great interest in their various “typologies” be it the 4 Elements, the enneagram, planetary influences, MBTI, etc.
At the core of all of these is the brain. Understanding your braintype or, brain dominance profile gives you insight into how you take in and process information, as well as expected likes, dislikes, and behaviors.
The brain gives rise to 4 distinct movements; each correlating to a cortical brain quadrant. These quadrants are fundamental basis behind typologies.
This is a sample of “water”, lunar influence, Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces, and Feeling function among other things!
Typology and Handwriting
“Classification does not explain the individual psyche. Nevertheless, an understanding of psychological types opens the way to a better understanding ofhuman psychology in general. C.G.Jung
This is the second installment in this series on typology. Please refer to “typology 1″, if some review is needed. Again, the value of knowing our typology is that it educates us as to what our “default” thinking pattern is – our unconscious habit of thought. To become “whole”, we need to develop all areas – round ourselves out, you might say. In doing this, our consciousness isn’t so “lop-sided.”
If I may reiterate this important concept put forth by Carl Jung: The goal in life is not about being happy, rather it is about becoming whole, or, living the fullest expression of our soul.
The contribution of the“Feeling” (or basal right) function asks us: is it desirable or undesirable?
Values can be aesthetic, ethical or social. Feeling is rooted in Eros, relatedness (James Hillman)
Extraverted feeling:
- Follows convention, generally accepted values. Adapts well to given situations.
- Thinking is suppressed. Cannot think what they cannot feel. Warm, spontaneous, family values
- Contradictory feelings cause moodiness
Extraverted feeling
Introverted Feeling:
- Quiet, hard to approach and to understand. Often melancholic.
- Seems cold and aloof. Despises display of passion.
- Feelings are not expressed, therefore all the more intense.
Introverted feeling
This writing is a good example of the “feeling” function and a “right brained” handwriting. Her shadow side, and area for greatest growth comes from the “thinking” function. Notice how thinking and feeling are on opposite sites of the map, as are intuition and sensing.
Notice larger, fuller strokes, garland “cup” formations connecting letters, and tighter spacing….
When we know our strongest function, we know then, our weakest one! This is her “thinking map”
