noun
- plural of gestalt; organized wholes that are perceived as more than the sum of their parts
Usage: psychology; philosophy
Examples
- The therapist explained how different gestalts can emerge from the same set of experiences.
- Artists often work with visual gestalts to create compelling compositions.
- The researcher studied various perceptual gestalts in cognitive psychology.
- These musical gestalts create emotional responses that individual notes cannot.
- The team analyzed the gestalts formed by different organizational structures.
- Understanding these gestalts helps explain how we process complex information.