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1. FEATURE STORY:
DOES A FELON'S CLAW A FELON MAKE?
by Guest Author Rosetta Cozart

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DOES A FELON'S CLAW A FELON MAKE?

Written by Rosetta Cozart
Edited by Cindy Little

When you first meet Alan his piercing, laughing
eyes followed by his smile make a striking first
impression. He seems nice enough; but there is
something about him that makes you wonder if
he can be trusted. He's very tall, somewhat
underweight and yet he exudes strength - even
a degree of intimidation.

Next, you notice that he really doesn't fit in with
the company image. He looks like the typical high
school druggie or rebellious teen, rather than a
mature adult. He wears t-shirts depicting rock
bands and slogans reflecting defiant attitudes, and
he wears his long hair in a ponytail down his back.
He arrives for his interview on a bicycle.

Not one to judge a book by it's cover, you give
this person an opportunity to prove himself.
Since part of his job requires that he sign for
packages or make out invoices, you begin to
collect copies of his handwriting.

Although you have collected quite a few samples
of his writing, you're still not quite satisfied. Then
an opportunity presents itself to secure more
detailed writing. He wants a raise in his pay.
So, as his supervisor, you ask him to write out
why he feels he should obtain a raise in pay.

When you first look at his handwriting, you are
taken aback by the frequent use of felon's claws
throughout. Since he is a printer, most of these
felon's claws are located in the middle zone.
Even so, they still reach down in to the lower zone.

Mark Dehe, Certified Handwriting Analyst, gives us
a detailed description and definition of a felon's claw:

"A felon's claw is a stroke made from just about any
letter that goes below the baseline and resembles a
claw. It can swoop back up into the mundane area,
but it MUST return and end in the physical zone to
be considered a felon's claw.

"Basically the person that has this trait will seem like
the nicest, sweetest person you've ever met, but then
will end up back-stabbing you for what appears to be
no particular reason.

"The psychological theory behind this is because, while
the person was growing up, he was made to feel inferior.
Now that he is an adult, he firmly believes this. When
someone treats him nice, he does not feel that he
deserves to be treated this way and he'll hurt you in
some way so as to prove to you that he's as inadequate
and hateful as he feels."

Another example of a felon's claw, this time in a female's writing
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What do we understand about felon's claws?

We recognize that the felon's claw is associated
with guilt. In this case, the writer has been made
to feel guilty about something that has occurred
in his day-to-day life. And, since this is his
normal pattern of writing, this guilt has been
carried for a very long time. The fact that it
reaches down below the baseline indicates
his determination to hold onto this feeling
of guilt even to the point of incorporating it
into a subconscious drive.

What type of behavior can we expect from such
an individual? Focusing on the aspect of the felon's
claw, this person has an unconscious need to feel
guilty. It is a certainty that in one manner or another,
he is going to create a situation whereby he gets
disciplined for his actions.

He wants to be punished. Why? To further validate
the feeling he may have of himself that he is
worthless, meriting punishment. It is as if he is
unable to accept that he has the potential for
goodness and that others would like to be able
to enjoy his friendship.

To maintain his need for punishment, he will
engage in conducts that provoke, irritate, and
infuriate in order to obtain the desired response
of being disciplined. This may include, but is
not limited to, lying, gossiping, and deliberate
misconduct regarding company policies and theft.

In fact, this individual did engage in such behaviors.
He was argumentative and obstinate. He talked
and gossiped extensively, and was extremely
stubbornly opinionated.

What are some other factors in this handwriting
that would support this type of behavior? Stabbed
ovals, retraced letters and the fact that the writing
is printed are all indicative of a person who has a
secretive, concealing nature. Basically, this is
someone who is underhanded.

Within the writing are also ovals that open at the
bottom. Graphologically speaking, these are equated
with the characteristics of a thief or embezzler.

There are also many letters that, when taken out of
context, would resemble other letters. This is
definitely a sign of deception.

Other characteristics within the handwriting that
support the conclusion that this is not someone with
whom we would not want to associate intimately,
include the sarcastic t-bars that point downward. A real
griper who is witty, with a sharp tongue that can
injure with just a word.

The acquisitive hooks throughout his writing
support his desire to acquire.

The slashed i-dots and temper tics throughout
warn us of his ability to strike out in anger. Indeed,
his temper was openly displayed on several
occassions, with yelling and defiance toward
his superiors.

Looking at the signature, we notice that it is very
different than the body of writing. We still see the
felon's claw. Only in this case, it is incorporated
into the upper zone formation of the retraced n. It
has become a part of his reasoning or thought pattern.
The entire name is one belonging to someone who
is repressed and of a concealing, deceptive nature.
It also belongs to one who is determined to hang
on and will punish himself, if need be.

As Mark Dehe noted, "Many many MANY criminals
have felon's claws, hence the name. But, as with any
trait, one by itself means very little. It depends on the
other traits that are also in the person's handwriting that
determine his overall character."

Suffice it to say that what we have seen here is a
strong warning that this person is trouble. If he
isn't causing trouble for himself, he will cause
trouble for others. Will it be a surprise to anyone
if he did find himself a resident of the penal
system? The answer is a resounding "No."

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You can reach the author, Rosetta Cozart at:
rosetta@chai.ws
Rosetta is the Librarian and co-editor at chaiusa.org,
an international handwriting analysis coalition.

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