What Handwriting Reveals: A Graphologist's Take on the Minnesota Suspect

By Mike Ruggiero

Graphology—the study of handwriting—is a fascinating, controversial, and sometimes revealing tool for understanding personality. And in moments of national tragedy, it can offer a new lens.

Following the tragic shooting in Minnesota this past weekend, a handwriting expert examined a publicly circulating sample from suspect Vance Boelter. Here’s what they observed:

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✍️ Quick Graphology Breakdown

• Heavy pen pressure = aggressive, energetic, assertive

• Breaking the lines of the paper = someone willing to break the rules of society

• Retracing letters = paranoia

• Evasive baseline = moody

• Changes in slant = emotional instability

• Cradle formations in lower zone = a desire to be taken care of

• Right-handed (as inferred from writing angle)

• Overall: “You can see the manic personality of the writer in the style of the writing.”

📷 Handwriting Sample:

🧭 Important Note:
Graphology is not a conclusive science, and this analysis does not imply guilt, diagnosis, or justification. It’s one lens—shared here for discussion, curiosity, and insight into a lesser-known field of forensic psychology.

💬 What do you think?
Do you believe handwriting reflects inner personality? Would you ever want your writing analyzed?

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