Rafael Schermann

From a young age he had a fascination with handwriting and collecting envelopes.

He became an expert graphologist and it was alleged that he possessed the powers of clairvoyance, second sight and telepathy.

[2] Oskar Fischer, a professor of psychology from the University of Prague, conducted a series of graphology experiments with Schermann between 1916 and 1918.

Fischer reported that with his eyes bandaged, or by just touching handwriting samples in sealed envelopes, Schermann had successfully given many accurate character descriptions and statements about the writer.

Brazilian physician Antônio da Silva Melo noted flaws in the experiments and attributed his graphology abilities to psychological factors relating to memory, unconscious cues and suggestion.