Gestalt theory is a psychological framework that emphasizes the importance of examining the whole rather than focusing solely on its individual parts. According to this theory, the human mind naturally organizes information into meaningful patterns and structures. One example of Gestalt theory is the perception of a face. Even if parts of a face are missing or obscured, our minds still recognize the overall pattern and fill in the missing information. This is known as the principle of closure. Another example is the concept of figure-ground perception, where we are able to distinguish an object from its background. For instance, we can easily separate a person from the surrounding environment, even when they are standing in a crowded place.
