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    Gestalt psychology is a theory of mind that proposes the brain works in a holistic, parallel and analog manner, with self-organizing tendencies, such that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It refers to the form-forming capability of the senses, particularly vision, to recognize whole forms rather than individual lines and curves. Max Wertheimer is credited as the founder of Gestalt psychology, which was first introduced by Christian von Ehrenfels and has roots in theories by Goethe, Kant, and Mach.

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    Gestalt psychology is a theory of mind that proposes the brain works in a holistic, parallel and analog manner, with self-organizing tendencies, such that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It refers to the form-forming capability of the senses, particularly vision, to recognize whole forms rather than individual lines and curves. Max Wertheimer is credited as the founder of Gestalt psychology, which was first introduced by Christian von Ehrenfels and has roots in theories by Goethe, Kant, and Mach.

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    Gestalt Psychology

    Gestalt Psychology

     German term – Put together,


    Pattern/configuration in
    psychology
    Gestalt Psychology

     Is a theory of mind and brain that proposes


    the operational principles of the brain is
    holistic, parallel and analog, with self-
    organizing tendencies or that the whole is
    greater than the sum of its parts.
    Gestalt effect

     Refers to the form-forming capability of our


    senses, particulary with respect to the visual
    recognition of figures and whole forms
    instead of just a collection of simple lines and
    curves
    Gestalt Psychology

     Max Wertheimer is credited as founder of the


    movement, the concept of Gestalt was first
    introduced in contemporary philosophy and
    psychology by Christian von Ehrenfels
     The idea of Gestalt has its roots in theories
    by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Immanuel
    Kant and Ernst Mach
     http://www.answers.com/topic/gestalt_psycho
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