gestaltism C2 Topic:Mind & Cognition UK /ɡəˈʃtæltɪzəm/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a school of psychology that studies how people perceive organized wholes and patterns rather than isolated parts Gestaltism helps explain why we see a complete shape when part of its outline is missing. 2 noun Gestalt therapy, a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes awareness of present experience The training programme introduced gestaltism alongside several other approaches to psychotherapy. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a school of psychology that... Gestalt psychology 2 noun · gestalt therapy, a form of... Gestalt therapy Word family Related forms gestaltperceptionpsychology Etymology Formed from gestalt + -ism. Topics Mind & Cognition External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # gestaltism **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (UK):** /ɡəˈʃtæltɪzəm/ ## Meanings 1. a school of psychology that studies how people perceive organized wholes and patterns rather than isolated parts 2. Gestalt therapy, a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes awareness of present experience ## Examples - Gestaltism helps explain why we see a complete shape when part of its outline is missing. - The training programme introduced gestaltism alongside several other approaches to psychotherapy. ## Synonyms - Gestalt psychology - Gestalt therapy ## Related Forms - gestalt - perception - psychology ## Etymology Formed from gestalt + -ism. ## Topics - Mind & Cognition markdown