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gestalt psychology

/ɡəˈʃtɑːlt saɪˈkɒlədʒi/

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/ɡəˈʃtɑːlt saɪˈkɒlədʒi/C1formalscientific
  • ruШкола психологии, которая подчеркивает, что целое любого опыта больше, чем сумма его частей, фокусируясь на том, как люди воспринимают паттерны и организуют сенсорную информацию в осмысленные целостности.

A school of psychology that emphasizes that the whole of any experience is greater than the sum of its parts, focusing on how people perceive patterns and organize sensory information into meaningful wholes.

  1. Holistic approach to perceptionC1formal

    A school of psychology that emphasizes that the whole of anything is greater than its parts, and that perception is organized into meaningful wholes.

    ruЦелостный подход к восприятию

    • Gestalt psychology argues that we perceive a melody as a whole, not just a sequence of notes.
    • The principle of closure in Gestalt psychology explains why we see a complete circle even when parts are missing.
    • Gestalt therapy, derived from this psychology, focuses on present-moment awareness and the client's whole experience.