Euclid Tsakalotos: Analysts decode his handwriting

A photo taken on Tuesday showed Greece’s new Finance Minister posing with Eurogroup Chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem. Visible under his arm was a page of handwritten notes in English. Legible was a bit that warned – “no triumphalism” – possibly as a note to self regarding the Greek referendum.

Graphologists were asked by U.S. newspaper, Politico, to take a peak at his handwriting. They, in turn, asked for a signature that the minister’s spokeswoman disagreed to present.

Looking at the handwriting, without the signature, they came to the following verdicts:

Pat Siegel of the American Society of Professional Graphologists: “He is rational but without great vision or strong confidence in himself.” He was described as socially awkward without dynamic qualities that men who can persuade people have.

Belgian Graphologist Marie-Therese Christians: “He seems very stable and honest, even if we don’t have access to his signature. According to his writing, he is a reliable man with both good analytical skills and strong resilient qualities.” She found him to be a reliable and meticulous man who wants to get the mood before he feels confident enough to communicate. “When he speaks, this is concise, precise and well thought.”

Margaret White, founding member of the British Institute of Graphologists: “He dislikes being told what to do. There is a tendency to misplace the emphasis on matters of importance which is unfortunate, as his overall thinking and product is worthwhile and ‘in detail’ correct.”