A novel mobile application for personality assessment based on the five-factor model and graphology

Abstract

With the rising interest over the last decade, automated graphology has emerged as a promising filed of research, providing new insights on personality traits prediction on the basis of handwriting analysis. Although, few practical solutions to automate the extraction of handwriting features and personality prediction exist in the literature. This work aims to contribute to closing the gap in automated handwriting personality prediction by proposing a novel mobile application that uses robust feature extraction and machine learning models to predict big five personality traits. Our findings, based on high correlations between handwriting characteristics and personality traits, revealed convincing links. Notably, extraversion and extraversion have strong correlations with top margin feature, whereas agreeableness is expressed through line spacing. These findings emphasize the ability of automated graphology to properly interpret individual personalities. The proposed system achieved exceptional accuracy by using well known machine learning classifiers. The testing accuracy exceeded 92% in binary classification and 87% in multi-class case scenario, proving the adaptability and dependability of the system’s architecture. Our Android app promises to provide users with unprecedented insights into their personalities, establishing a robust tool for psychological assessment and self-discovery.