graphology.

obama's first signature as president. beautiful, no?

graphology is the study of handwriting in order to analyze character. though the history of the discipline is controversial, there is sufficient anecdotal evidence to indicate it as a useful tool in evaluating personality. if so, there is good news...

president obama's signature reveals a higher level of emotional energy and an inherent tendency for success. the slant of his signature is mostly vertical, which indicates a steadiness in his emotional response to external forces. and, the imaginary line where small letters rest, the baseline, is slightly wavy, which tells of a healthy balance between optimism and pessimism.

steady hand. steady head. steady heart. sounds very promising.

{image via urban preschool}