Thursday, December 17, 2009

Definition

Gestalt psychology or gestaltism (German: Gestalt - "appear") of the Berlin School is a theory of mind and brain positing that the operational principle of the brain is holistic, parallel, and analog, with self-organizing tendencies. The Gestalt effect refers to the form-forming capability of our senses, particularly with respect to the visual recognition of figures and whole forms instead of just a collection of simple lines and curves. In psychology, gestaltism is often opposed to structuralism and Wundt. Often, the phrase "The whole is greater than the sum of the parts" is used when explaining Gestalt theory. (See History of Psychology by David Hothersall (2004),WikipediaWhat is Gestalt Therapy?

What is Gestalt Therapy?

Gestalt means the whole; when one thinks with the mind we also must consider the body as well, this makes the whole. Gestalt therapy is a type of therapy that is used to shed light on unfinished business. The unfinished business comes from repressed or suppressed aspects of a person’s life that have not been accepted or supported. Once we recognize the unfinished business such as uncomfortable feelings of ourselves or others we are equipped to understand those feelings, deal with it, and decide to make changes or not. The objective of this therapy is to help deepen awareness of ourselves and feelings in a less intellectual manner than more traditional forms.

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