Gestalt psychology

Gestalt psychology is a theoretical approach to psychology that emphasizes the understanding of the human mind and behavior as a whole, rather than as a collection of individual parts. The term "Gestalt" is a German word that means "shape" or "form." This perspective originated in the early 20th century, primarily in Germany, and was a reaction against the reductionist methodologies of behaviorism and structuralism, which focused on breaking down mental processes into their smallest components.