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gestalt /ge·stalt/ (gah-stawlt´) (gah-shtawlt´) [Ger.] form, shape; a whole perceptual configuration. See gestaltism.
ge·stalt or Ge·stalt (g-shtält, -shtôlt, -stält, -stôlt)
n. pl. ge·stalts or ge·stalt·en (-shtältn, -shtôltn, -stältn, -stôltn)
A physical, biological, psychological, or symbolic configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that its properties cannot be derived from a simple summation of its parts. Also called gestalt phenomenon.

Gestalt
A humanistic therapy technique that focuses on gaining an awareness of emotions and behaviors in the present rather than in the past.
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Gestalt
[gəshtält′] pl. Gestalts, Gestalten
Etymology: Ger, form
a single physical, psychologic, or symbolic configuration, pattern, or experience that consists of a number of elements and that has an effect as a whole different from that of the sum of its parts.

gestalt [gĕ-stawlt´, gĕ-shtawlt´] (Ger.)
form, shape; a whole perceptual configuration.


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The Gestalt of It All We''ve all heard the expression, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts; this in essence summarizes the meaning of Gestalt theory.
Gestalt theory also comes into play when clients are invited to explore where blocked energy can show up in the body.
IMAGE ANALYSIS TOOLS AND LINKS TO HUMAN VISUAL PERCEPTION GESTALT THEORY AND ALGORITHMS It is a fact that the human visual perception system is very performant.
 
 
 
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