Gestalt psychology is a theoretical perspective that emphasizes wholeness, awareness, and current action. Gestalt psychologists may also practice Gestalt therapy, which focuses on a person’s current life and aims to promote self-awareness and perceptual understanding. Training and certification may be required for a career in Gestalt psychology. For individuals interested in the human mind and […]
The Gestalt principle of perception suggests that the human mind sees patterns in incomplete representations of objects or concepts and infers the nature of the whole from these patterns. It stands in opposition to the Atomist approach, which claims that human perception is based on breaking down objects into identifiable parts. The Gestalt principles are […]
