The science of graphology, which studies handwriting, can uncover secrets that a person may not even know about themselves. Specialists only need to look at a few handwritten pages to gain insights. This useful science can help you understand the person you are dealing with.
"Psychopath!” we exclaim when someone starts behaving strangely. But who are psychopaths and sociopaths really, and why do they make our lives difficult?
By the end of the 1970s, crime in New York City was appalling. Pedestrians were mugged right on Broadway. Tourists were especially targeted, with their cameras and wallets shamelessly taken. The police strongly advised residents to carry a $20 bill in their outer jacket pocket to hand over immediately to muggers. That was the price of a few doses of heroin at the time. Up to 2,000 serious crimes and up to 10 murders occurred daily in the metropolis. Only the insane dared to venture out at night.
"A butterfly flapping its wings in Brazil can cause a tornado in Texas" - Edward Lorenz.
The "Butterfly Effect" is a term in natural sciences that denotes the property of some chaotic systems. A minor impact on the system can have significant and unpredictable effects elsewhere and at another time.