Gestalt Principles of Perception

From http://www.thepsychfiles.com In this shortened version of a video episode from the popular Psych Files podcast (http://www.thepsychfiles.com) I show how the Gestalt principles of perception can be seen all around us - including even in web page designs and concept maps.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• gestalt
• perception
• psychology
• web page design

[rodolfo1114]

Yea - the happy face is new. The other face has been known about for a while. Good point about the water vapor.

[Vhowell2010]

The word "swastika" comes from the Sanskrit svastika - "su" meaning "good," "asti" meaning "to be," and "ka" as a suffix. Until the Nazis used this symbol, the swastika was used by many cultures throughout the past 3,000 years to represent life, sun, power, strength, and good luck.

[USSTemplar]

Offensive symbol? Rofl wtf? Tell that to every Hindu out there.

[MrBrucebracey]

really informative and interesting

[Wharwulif]

I just see a mutant holding a mini-gun =P

[doctorsanch]

nothing helpful about gestalt principals tho

[Aristotelezz]

I see someone laying in a cofin. It looks a sort of Chinese.

[Lysergic91]

it looks like a happy face as in two dark spots and a crescent shape formation of rocks for the mouth...that doesnt mean anything there are so many rock formations, some of em gotta look like faces randomly. it's shocking that this is even considered a scientific discovery!!!

[shirtseeker]

I see Kermit. A young version.

[ScarletisaGoddess]

These all look like optical illusions...

[america98932]

@chron1cdec4y the swastika didn't "used to mean" as you say it. Its still considered a symbol of peace throughout much the the eastern hemisphere and has been a symbol of peace, strength, among other positive traits, by different cultures for the past 3000 years.

[america98932]

OH MY GOD, PEOPLE ARE SO IGNORANT ABOUT THE REAL MEANING OF A SWASTIKA. ITS REAL MEANING IS ONE OF PEACE, BUT THANKS TO THE NAZIS, PEOPLE SEE IT AS ONE OF THE ULTIMATE SIGNS OF EVIL