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Founders and Origin of Gestalt Psychology
The Gestalt psychology movement was initiated in the early 20th century by Max Wertheimer, Wolfgang Köhler, and Kurt Koffka. The core idea originated from Wertheimer's observation that rapidly flickering static images could produce the illusion of motion, leading to the belief that perception involves more than just combining sensory stimuli. These three German psychologists are also credited with introducing Gestalt principles to the United States after fleeing Nazi Germany, although their influence was initially limited by professional hardships that hindered large-scale research.
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