gestalt therapy

A form of psychotherapeutic intervention developed and popularized by Frederick S. Perls and others in the 1960s. The approach seeks to help individuals integrate their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and orient themselves more realistically toward their current perceptions and experiences. Emphasis is placed on becoming aware of and taking responsibility for one's own actions, on spontaneously expressing emotions and perception, and on recognizing the existence of gaps and distortions in one's own thinking.