What does your avatar tell about you?

[Renji]

Been reviewing my psychology lessons for the final exams when an interesting thought (well at least to me. ) suddenly "dawned" to me. I've read that a person's handwritting, fave color, choice of clothes, etc. can tell something about his personality. It's either that person is aware of that aspect in his/her personality or it lies somewhere in his/her subconscious. So yeah, I've wondered if the person's avatar can work the same way. IMO, it is a possibility.

For example, my avatar here on RF is an angel. I chose it personally because it kinda represent me. I chose an angel with a black hair and blackish, brownish eyes to represent my decent, I'm an Asian and proud of it. Just an info, East and South East Asians have black hair and blackish or brownish eyes. The angel also has a sword, indicating that I'm a bit protective on some things (my gf, my family, etc) and that I am an "achiever". I do my best in everything I do, especially my studies. Angel wears white clothes. In that case, that color represents simplicity; and I prefer being simple. Another thing is that the angel I chose is not smiling, hence it represents my serious side. I joke at times, but most of the time, I am serious and quiet (so when I crack a joke here in the forum, it's usually corny. ). Just sharing.

 

[Iti oj]

Well I wonder what mine says about me,

 

[mycorrhiza]

I guess mine expressed my love of nature and that I'm interested in plants.

 

[Secret Chief]

Psychology is a science. Handwriting analysis (graphology) is a pseudoscience. I'm surprised it would be in a psychology course. What next, astrology?!

 

[savagewind]

Mine shows my lack of interest in learning technical stuff and reflects my desire to be considered for my words, not my image. I don't like my image a lot. For facebook I chose a beach scene of a lonely juvenile seagull. It reminds me of Jonathan Livingston Seagull.

 

[Renji]

And yeah, I chose my avatar only because I want it. But yeah, it kinda represented things in me, unintentionally.

 

[Renji]

Psychology is a science. Handwriting analysis (graphology) is a pseudoscience. I'm surprised it would be in a psychology course. What next, astrology?!

It's different magog. It's best for you not to judge that quickly.

 

[Iti oj]

The battle toads represented me because they were cool and bad ***
dancing stormtrooper is me because I like to dance im fun and silly.
lph represents mr because its my trademark xp

 

[Iti oj]

Handeritting analysis is not pseudo science its forensic science.

 

[Renji]

Handwritting analysis, if we are talking about occult practices has relation with predicting future events, solving problems and something like that. In psychology, there's no "analysis" (or something that is "formally accepted")with handwritting really. It simply states that your handwritting might indicate something. If you are tensed for example, there could be some changes in your handwritting, sometimes you cannot even write. Self explanatory.

 

[Renji]

Magog seems to pertain to this: Graphology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It's a different thing. I am quite offended. I had psychology and psychiatric nursing as a part of the course. It seems to me that you think that I kinda mix science and pseudoscience. It's kinda insulting to me.

 

[Secret Chief]

No rushed judgment. I took psychology at uni. Graphology is a pseudoscience. The British Psychological Society ranks it alongside astrology, giving them both 'zero validity' - taken from the Graphology entry in Wikipedia.

 

[crossfire]

Psychology is a science. Handwriting analysis (graphology) is a pseudoscience. I'm surprised it would be in a psychology course. What next, astrology?!

No rushed judgment. I took psychology at uni. Graphology is a pseudoscience. The British Psychological Society ranks it alongside astrology, giving them both 'zero validity' - taken from the Graphology entry in Wikipedia.

Methinks Magog's "fishy" avatar is more closely related to astrology than to graphology.

 

[Secret Chief]

Magog seems to pertain to this: Graphology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It's a different thing.

Well the OP refers to psychology, handwriting and personality...

So if not graphology then what? Being tense and losing writing ability as a result has nothing to do with personality.

 

[Secret Chief]

Methinks Magog's "fishy" avatar is more closely related to astrology than to graphology.

I could change it. But that would be so typically Piscean...!

 

[Revoltingest]

Groundskeeper Willie is an uncouth seething cauldron of rage.
Perfect!

 

[crossfire]

I could change it. But that would be so typically Piscean...!

You don't hide your Piscean nature very well.

And speaking of Graphology, I've been here almost long enough to get a crayon to write on your wall! :angel2:

 

[Gjallarhorn]

Anyone want to give it a go?

 

[Iti oj]

Anyone want to give it a go?

You are wise but silly.

 

[Gjallarhorn]

You are wise but silly.

Think about the pattern...

(Yes, I realize being consciously aware of the pattern of avatars kind of negates the deep meaningfulness of what it tells about me...)