Writer’s block has been documented for many centuries, but the term itself was first described in 1947 by psychoanalyst Edmund Bergler. Writer’s block is a common phenomenon characterized by the inability to produce new work or come up with original ideas. If you’ve ever experienced writer’s block you know how frustrating it is staring at a […]
Posts in the Penmanship category:
Penmanship: Keeping a Dying Art Alive in a Digital Age
In an age where computers, tablets and mobile phones are quickly replacing pens and pencils, the discussion about whether handwriting and cursive especially, is still relevant and necessary is steadily becoming louder. You, like many others, might be wondering whether there is anyone out there still practicing penmanship or “the art of writing by hand”. […]
I Write, Therefore I Am: Assistive Technology Bridges The Handwriting Gap
As technology advances, there is help available for those suffering from impairments related to writing. Dyslexia, for example, creates problems for young people learning to write. When others can’t understand what they express with pencil and paper, their broader educational interests may be stifled. In the context of social communication, writing is even more important […]
What Your Handwriting Says About Your Physical Health
We’ve all heard claims about how handwriting analysis is the window to the soul. It may be true that you can learn a lot about someone’s personality from their handwriting. It’s been said that this science can be used to diagnose mental illness. What would you think if I told you that it’s possible to […]