Companies may want to know: whether a candidate is optimistic and ambitious or anxious and wary; whether they are better at working on their own or in teams. Other companies may want to know about "red flags" (e.g. conflict issues such as temper; unwillingness to accept supervision; dishonesty; exhibitionism; addictions) which are difficult to discover during standard selection procedures. A handwriting analyst can reduce the risks involved in recruiting by helping interviewers pinpoint aspects that need to be explored such as energy, initiative, adaptability, loyalty, self reliance, enthusiasm, planning and tolerance to stress.