Form Theories: My New Book
Exploring nine thinkers on the concept of form, from Aristotle’s hylomorphism to Merleau-Ponty’s gestalt-influenced existential phenomenology
Laura Perls: An Overview
The life and work of the co-founder of gestalt therapy, Laura Perls.
Kurt Goldstein: An Overview
The life and work of the founder of Organismic theory, “self-actualization,” the pioneer of humanistic psychology, and the mentor who influenced Fritz and Laura Perls.
Gestalt as Philosophy
In this post I argue that recognition of Gestalt as philosophy is needed; that many gestalt concepts properly belong within the field of philosophy still to this day, which is the field they originated in.
Wertheimer’s Address to the Kant Society
The full speech delivered by Max Wertheimer to the Kant Society in Berlin, Dec. 7th, 1924 on Gestalt Theory.
Max Wertheimer: Gestalt Theory Founder
Overview of Wertheimer’s Life and Work in Gestalt Theory
Kurt Lewin: An Overview
An overview on Kurt Lewin and excerpts from his writing.
Dialogue: An Overview
An overview of the concept of dialogue and the dialogic approach: references to Martin Buber’s work on I-Thou and I-It, and Gary Yontef on five characteristics of dialogue.
Phenomenology: An Overview
An overview of phenomenology, the three steps of bracketing, description, and horizontalization, and existential phenomenology.
Holism in Gestalt Psychology and Gestalt Therapy
A lengthy overview of the concept of holism, its historical development leading up to gestalt therapy’s founding, and its applications in therapy.
Polarities and Integration: Overview
An overview on the concepts of polarities, integration and assimilation. On the human tendency to polarize versus allowing the coexistence of differences.
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