Noun

Singular gestalt

Plural gestalts

gestalt (plural gestalts)

  1. A collection of physical, biological, psychological or symbolic entities that creates a unified concept, configuration or pattern which is greater than the sum of its parts (of a character, personality, or being)
    This biography is the first one to consider fully the writer's gestalt.

Derived terms

  • gestaltic
  • gestalt psychology
  • Gestalt therapy

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Sat Jul 17 07:25:49 2010

Die Gestalt is a German word for form or shape. It is used in English to refer to a concept of 'wholeness' (see wiktionary entry here). Gestalt may also refer to:

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Mon Jul 19 18:49:21 2010

How do Gestalt psychology and synesthesia mix with each other?
Q. Can synesthesia unlock some secrets about how our brains associate, compare, and group?
Asked by Leif B - Wed Jun 4 17:05:43 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Gestalt psych deals a lot with 'inner dialogue', searching out first what a person's 'hobby horse' may be, (compulsively re-imagining old conflicts, without resolution) and proceeding to bring these to surface of one's awareness, often with near-theatrical 'acting out'. This dissolves the 'past life' enabling one to live 'here and now'. (Regard this as a very superficial summary, sans complexities.) Synesthesia describes an overlapping of the five senses, often experienced by pre-schoolers or those indulging in psychomimetic drugs. It is certainly a here-and-now in that sensations are combined, in often hallucinatory effects, experienced in a giddy and entertaining way, except for those attempting linear tasks such as work.. My 'guess' is… [cont.]
Answered by hurtin' - Wed Jun 4 17:52:47 2008

Can you give me an example of Gestalt Therapy ?
Q. I think I understand the core concept of the Gestalt therapy and theory, but am hapving difficulty imagining it in practice. Do you know of any patient/therapist scripts or appointment record so I can see how the therapist speaks to the patient and what kinds of questioning they use? THANKS!
Asked by canajen - Tue Nov 27 09:34:43 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There's an interview with Frizt Perls on this website where the interviewer pretends to be a patient and Fritz pretends to cure him of his fear of flying: There is more information here: Hope that helps! :)
Answered by Fortis cadere cedere non potest - Tue Nov 27 11:32:02 2007

How is a gestalt related to poetry/music?
Q. How is a gestalt related to poetry/music?
Asked by jameslekkaipin - Thu Jul 20 09:27:27 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. free-flow, form through formlessness... That's the best I can do.
Answered by LEMME ANSWER THAT! - Thu Jul 20 10:06:06 2006

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