Graphotherapy takes a "reverse" approach, suggesting that if a certain style of writing is representative of a certain personality trait or characteristic, then by changing our writing style, we must also be able to "reverse engineer" and change certain behavioral traits.
This book is NOT about handwriting analysis-- it is about about how modifying your handwriting can change the way we think, act and react.
The first half of the book provides readers with a general overview of various aspects of handwriting, and their meaning. In this section we are also introduced to the "Vimala Alphabet," which is the author's interpretation of "ideal" handwriting-- digitized into a computer font, but not difficult to reproduce with pen and ink.
The second half of the book walks us through the letters of the alphabet, one by one, explaining the corresponding personality traits, thoughts or habits associated with both the uppercase and lowercase version of each letter. Along with the recommendations on how to shape each letter, Rodgers also shows us a number of ways NOT to write certain letters, since they have negative connotations. At the end of the book, there is a brief chapter suggesting how to undertake daily exersises to help permanently change your handwriting over time.
The one (fairly minor) reservation I have with this otherwise noteworthy and useful book concerns the author's "Vimala Alphabet." I feel that it is based rather heavily on the assumption that everyone wants the SAME traits, and interpret the SAME traits as "what they should strive for" in life. Other works on graphotherapy put more effort into explaining the psychological implications of DIFFERENT ways of writing each letter, while Ms. Rodgers' book simply suggests that the Vimala Alphabet is "the answer"-- and the justifications for adopting it are a bit vague and not well explained. Whereas most recomendations are sound-- from a graphological standpoint-- there is a definite emphasis towards "extreme positive," rather than a more "balanced person" approach. This is the only reason the book doesn't quite merit a 5-star rating.
Final thoughts: Recommended (8.5 out of 10 possible bookmarks). As a therapeutic tool for self-improvement, graphotherapy provides an easy and inexpensive way to get a lot of value for your money, and Rodgers does a thorough and understandable job.