gestaltender
Gestaltender refers to a cognitive or perceptual approach that emphasizes the holistic nature of human experience, focusing on the way individuals perceive and organize their surroundings as unified wholes rather than isolated parts. The concept originates from Gestalt psychology, a theoretical framework developed in the early 20th century by psychologists such as Max Wertheimer, Wolfgang Köhler, and Kurt Koffka. These researchers argued that human perception is driven by innate patterns and organizational principles that simplify complex stimuli into meaningful configurations.
In practical applications, the term *gestaltender* can describe behaviors or strategies that prioritize seeing the bigger
Critics of Gestalt psychology have noted that while the theory highlights important aspects of perception, it