The other day, I read an article about how differently our brain works while writing compared to typing. As someone who has always enjoyed putting thoughts on paper but has fallen out of the habit due to convenience or blogger life, I found it quite interesting. Writing engages different parts of our brain and works on various cognitive processes. Feeling pen and paper, hand movement, or thinking while developing thoughts/sentences is like a person’s signature. Everyone has a different personality and processes them at different rates. These traits are reflected in their handwriting. How can one deduce the person behind a typed page?
For the past few months, I’ve struggled a fair bit to be consistent on my blog. There have been ideas that I haven’t had the motivation to develop at all. ‘Bored’ spells have soared from a matter of days to months at times. My usual muses like food, travel, and my family have helped keep my blog alive and kicking but what kind of blogger would I be if I didn’t broaden my horizons? This article set things rolling and reminded me of my forgotten diary that nestles my deepest thoughts and struggles and even self-boasting, in my handwriting. Who else could guide me better than the younger and fiery me?
Rescuing it took me back to the good old college days when I scribbled random musings and poems on the last page of almost every book. Inspiration came from everywhere; movies, friends, music, and more. Computers meant desktops and were mainly used for educational purposes. Typing was limited to emails or Yahoo chat (yes!) which didn’t involve any real talent. Writing meant putting pen to paper and was by far my favorite thing to do. Wish we wrote and sent out letters now as we did back then just to stay in practice.
I held the diary in my hand and wished for a miracle to happen; a bulb to glow or lightning to strike. Sure enough, as if driven by an external force, my hands turned to a blank page and started jotting down. Within ten minutes I was on the sixth page and raring to go further. Everything from my runs to recent events like my son’s recent Solan trip found a place in it. My thoughts went around the world and back while my hand, as steady as ever, dutifully journaled it. Amusing that the last entry was from Feb 2022 and my handwriting hasn’t changed a bit in the last two years. See for yourself!
My teachers and friends loved my handwriting as it was neat and precise. In the six pages I wrote there wasn’t a single scratch or overwriting whereas I make countless mistakes while typing. Has editing made us lousy writers, I wonder? As a blogger, I can’t give up typing but surely writing can be the fuel that’ll keep me going in the long run. Back to basics, it is. What do you say?
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This is indeed very neat handwriting. I love to witness someone writing or just simply at text written. It’s so rare to find actual handwriting when typing and printouts seem to be the norm.
I did a 3 day course in graphology, and though I do not consider myself an expert on handwriting analysis, but the couple of things I might have picked from your handwriting is, for one…. You like being around people, but not necessarily all the time, you need your space as well. So people orbitting u is a clear NO. Besides that, you have a creative streak in you, but you really haven’t fully tapped it ‘yet’, something you could probably could look at 😊
Apologies for the very unprofessional analysis, I could be wrong though…
Take care
Savio
Totally agree that writing with pen and paper has an effect on brain. Earlier students were encouraged to read loudly, to improve ear and brain coordination. Then students were asked to write down to improve hand, eye and brain coordination. It also improved hand writing, which used to be admired. Many would write letters by hand to bring in personal touch. It showed that we cared enough for the other person to take time to pen our thoughts.
Then came type writer, electric type writer, word processor and now AI. Typed and printed lmwritings look elegant, professional yet impersonal. It lacks the personal touch. Also our hand writings are going out of practice and shabby. But try as we may, technology is here to stay.
I love writing with a pen! I find excuses to keep writing. Last year was handwritten letters. Didn’t do much this year. Let’s see next year.
Varsha Ji…. apka handwriting sa mujha to aj bahot kuch pata chal gaya apka bare ma… cant help that graphologist mind made me analyze your handwriting. Handwriting speaks a lot about who we are and what we are going through or witnessed in life. Write on plain paper avoid taking support of lines….. Much love Samata
I’ve found that returning to pen and paper reignites my creativity too. There’s something about the physical act of writing that helps process thoughts deeply. Definitely, a good reminder to go back to basics!
Varsha I can truly resonate to this. As much as I do journaliing I still miss writing long form. Off late I’ve ditched taking printouts for my daughter and hence started writing out her assignments. It was a welcome move among other parents as they also wanted to get back to writing
I belong to your team Varsha! My classmates used to accuse me of getting more marks unfairly because of neat handwriting. Sadly, my kids have picked up on their Dad’s Hw, which is quintessential Dr like 🤪😭