İmza ile Kişilik Yapısı Arasındaki İlişkinin Analizi: Yöneticiler Üzerinde Bir Araştırma

Abstract

İlgili literatür incelendiğinde, imza ile kişilik yapısı arasında doğrudan ilişki olduğunu ortaya koyan araştırmalara rastlama olasılığının çok yüksek olmadığı görülmektedir. Yapılan araştırmaların ortak amacı, imza ile kişilik yapısı arasındaki ilişkiyi güçlendirecek bulgulara ulaşmak ve sözkonusu ilişkiyi net biçimde ifade edebilmek olasa da, mevcut literatür henüz imzanın kişilik özelliklerini yansıttığı tezini doğrulayacak kanıtlar sunamamaktadır. Bu nedenle, konu ile ilgili çalışmalar halen sürdürülmektedir. Bu makale, mevcut literature bilimsel değer katmaya ve imzanın fraktal boyutu (fractal dimension) ile kişilik test sonuçları arasında bir korelasyon olup olmadığını saptamaya çalışmaktadır. Araştırma, günlük iş temposunda imzayı sıklıkla kullanan yöneticiler üzerinde yürütülmüştür. Bulgular, “hiçbir ilişki bulunmamaktadır” ifadesini doğrulamaktadır.

Keywords

• İmza analizi, fractal boyut, kişilik özelliği, grafoloji, el yazısı

Analyzing The Relationship Between Signature And Personal Traits: A Research On Managers

Abstract

In related literature, it is not a high possibility to encounter the researchs directly questioning the relation between signature and personality traits. The overall aim of the existing researchs is to strenghten the findings proving the relationship between signature and personality traits and to display this relation clearly. However, the existing literature has not yet been able to present the clear proofs verifying the thesis that the signature reflects personality traits. Because of this, the researchs on this subject has still been continuing. The present article is trying to add a scientific value to the existing literature and determine whether there is a correlation between fractal dimensions of the signatures and the results of personality tests. The study was conducted on the directors who use the signature very often in their daily business operations. The findings supported the statement “there is no relationship”.

Keywords

• Signature analysis, fractal dimension, personal traits, graphology, handwriting

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