{"id":3782,"date":"2022-09-13T22:13:20","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T01:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handwritinggraphology.com\/?p=3782"},"modified":"2022-11-14T22:29:53","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T01:29:53","slug":"handwriting-analysis-capital-letters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/handwritinggraphology.com\/handwriting-analysis-capital-letters\/","title":{"rendered":"Handwriting Analysis: Capital Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why do Some People Write in Capital Letters?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The basic rule indicates that the correct way of writing is in lowercase.<\/em> The goal of capital letters is granting value to a proper name, highlighting a word or phrase to catch <\/b>the reader\u00b4s attention<\/strong>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Graphology: Writing in all caps<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Capital Letters <\/span>in Graphology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Capitals letters are used at the beginning of a line or paragraph, followed by a punctuation mark in the case of proper names. Capital letters are bigger and they generally have a different shape than lowercase letters.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the language of the IT field,<\/strong> writing in UPPERCASE letters is interpreted as a virtual shout or call to attention.<\/strong> Although this has not been established as a norm or grammar rule, it is adopted by the common sense of users. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing in sustained capital letters is considered a sign of discourtesy and to many it is hard to read, since we are used to reading texts in lowercase. To those who suffer visual problems, at present, any internet browser has the basic tools to increase font size.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psychological Meaning of Capital Letters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From the psychological<\/strong> point of view, capital letters symbolize the ego<\/strong> of the individual. The ego represents the perception of oneself, the level of aspirations, and of self-esteem that, in consequence, will affect the relationship with the environment and what is expected from others. The lowercase letters that are around symbolize the \u201cothers\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capital letters may be varied. Some are simple, others complicated or elaborated, even resulting strange or hard to understand. Just like the rest of the letters, the shape<\/strong> of capital letters is originated in the calligraphic model learned during childhood, which will be gradually lost (or not) with time and according to the evolution of the writer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read also: Handwriting interpretation: Print and cursive<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relationship Between Capital and Lowercase Letters<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The relationship between capital and lowercase reveals interesting information about the subconscious of the individual. Graphological analysis studies the relationship between capitals and the rest of the letters. When these are balanced, it represents harmony between what the person thinks of himself and the value granted to others. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a piece of writing is analyzed in detail, we can detect the perception the individual self-perception and the environment\u00b4s, if there is objectivity and if he adjusts to reality, if his aspirations and perceptions are viable or are unmeasured. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The analysis of capital letters<\/strong> in the signature <\/strong>of the individual confirms the level of ambitions and the value the person grants to himself and the value he will grant to others. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The origin of capital and lowercase letters<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

During antiquity, capital letters were, for a long time, the only type of writing used for inscriptions, official documents and literary works. The invention of lowercase is much more recent. Monks were in charge of writing and copying books at the beginning of the Middle Age in monasteries, using capital letters, a custom inherited from the time when books were written in paper scrolls.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Handwriting Analysis Capital Letters<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

In times of Charlemagne, around the eight century CE, scriveners started using lowercase, cursive and writing their texts with a rounded font. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The invention of lowercase is given to Alcuin of York, teacher of Charlemagne, who in order to facilitate the learning of the Emperor used the Caroline minuscule<\/em> writing, named after Charlemagne in his honor. Due to its clarity and simplicity, it became the normal writing type for books. The same evolved into gothic writing<\/em> in Century XII, condensed and ornamental, a thicker type of writing, narrow and angled, that piled up in pages, forming dense bodies of text difficult to read and unpractical.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can writings in Capital Letters be Analyzed?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, it is possible. When lowercase and capital letters coexist together in a text, the cursive lowercase is analyzed. The use of capital letters (like the use of print) speaks about the writer<\/strong>. We shall analyze the following graphical aspects of capital letters.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does writing in Capital Letters mean?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dimension<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Capital letters are usually three to four times bigger than lowercase.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n