A method developed over fifty years

Graphology is the study and professional analysis of handwriting for the purpose of understanding personality characteristics, thinking patterns, and behavioural tendencies. A graphological assessment examines the movement, form, and organisation of handwriting within a structured methodological framework. When performed by an experienced graphologist, it can provide valuable insights that support recruitment, executive assessment, leadership development, and other human capital decisions.

Graphology is a field of study and professional practice that explores the relationship between handwriting and personality, thinking, and behaviour. Over the years, a variety of methodologies and theoretical models have been developed, and graphology has been applied in areas such as recruitment, assessment, and organisational consulting. While its scientific status continues to be discussed within the academic community, we regard graphology as a professional assessment tool based on structured methodology, extensive practical experience, and accumulated knowledge, used as part of a broader evaluation process.

There is no universal accuracy rate that can be assigned to graphological assessment. As with any professional evaluation tool, the quality of the assessment depends on factors such as the quality of the handwriting sample, the purpose of the evaluation, the available background information, and the experience of the graphologist. Assessments conducted by Dr. Igal Vardi are based on decades of professional experience, research, and a unique methodological approach, providing organisations with valuable insights that support informed people-related decisions.

No. Graphological assessment focuses primarily on the characteristics of the handwriting itself, including movement, form, organisation, pressure, rhythm, and the relationships between handwriting features, rather than on the meaning of the written words. As a result, assessments can generally be performed in a wide range of languages and writing systems, provided that the handwriting sample is natural and continuous.

Psychology is a broad scientific discipline that studies the mind, behaviour, and mental processes through research, clinical practice, psychological testing, and therapeutic methods. Graphology, by contrast, focuses on the analysis of handwriting as a means of evaluating personality characteristics, thinking styles, and behavioural tendencies. While psychology relies on interviews, psychometric instruments, and clinical assessment, graphology offers a complementary perspective based on the professional interpretation of handwriting. Together, these approaches can contribute to a broader understanding of the individual.