Those familiar with the enneagram might appreciate learning some of the handwriting indicators for each of the types. This post will show an indicator for Type 1 – the perfectionist. First a brief description:

Ones are conscientious and ethical, with a strong sense of right and wrong. They are teachers, crusaders, and advocates for change: always striving to improve things, but afraid of making a mistake. Well-organized, orderly, and fastidious, they try to maintain high standards, but can slip into being critical and perfectionistic. They typically have problems with resentment and impatience. At their Best: wise, discerning, realistic, and noble. Can be morally heroic.

Key Motivations: Want to be right, to strive higher and improve everything, to be consistent with their ideals, to justify themselves, to be beyond criticism so as not to be condemned by anyone.

This following sample shows what this looks like in handwriting. Notice the high degree of parallelism in the upper zone stroke formations indicating perfectionistic tendencies.

Parallel stroke formations