handwriting analysis

I was reading about graphology and your handwriting is supposed to reveal your personality. Is this true or woo or a bit of both?

Hi Gang, Here's a question for anyone who knows on the subject: How reliable is graphology? Is it like psychology which is not considred a science but many people rely on and use in everyday life or is it mostly woo? Regards, Yair

Did anyone see the handwriting expert on Bill O'Reilly tonight? His guest was Michelle Dresbold, who was apparently trained by the secret service in handwriting techniques, claimed that by analyzing someone's handwriting, you can tell if they are being deceptive or not. She analyzed OJ Simpson's...

Maybe this experience with graphologists will help Mr Blair to be more critical in chosing who to believe. At first his handwriting was analysed and a "diagnosis" made by a "respected graphologist". Then it turns out that the notes had been made by Bill Gates. :)...

Recently I started reading a book called Jack The Ripper: The Final Chapter. THe basic thesis of the bok is that a diary kept by a man named James Maybrick contains a confession that Mr. Maybrick was Jack the Ripper. Apparently, this diary has been around for a while and is generally...

By_IAN MORFITT The Globe And Mail Friday, December 26, 2003 - Page B11

This is one "science" that I really loath and I don't feel it gets enough attention from the sceptic ranks. The main reason why I think this is one of the more evil woo woo disciplines is because it seems to be encroaching on our everyday life, against our wishes. Some companies employ...

What do people think on this topic? No, I am not talking about someone looking at your writing and saying 'You will have good luck!' or anything like that. :) Does anyone think it is possible to have a hard science of analyzing handwriting? Would that science be mostly statistical, or ... ?

This sounds a little suspect to me. About as reliable as phrenology, perhaps. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/02/04/1044318607740.html