Gestalt Psychology and Times Arrow

For you looking to push your minds just a bit further, consider the following:

"The fundamental "formula" of Gestalt theory might be expressed in this way,” Max Wertheimer wrote. “There are wholes, the behaviour of which is not determined by that of their individual elements, but where the part-processes are themselves determined by the intrinsic nature of the whole. It is the hope of Gestalt theory to determine the nature of such wholes” (1924).

Have you ever noticed how a series of flashing lights often appears to be moving, such as neon signs or strands of Christmas lights? According to Gestalt psychology, this apparent movement happens because our minds fill in missing information. This belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the individual parts led to the discovery of several different phenomena that occur during perception.

Considering the comments about psychological theory above, can you apply the Gestalt concepts of “seeking wholeness,” “filling in missing moments,” and the importance of “perception” to Tod’s reverse quest for meaning?

Source: 

http://psychology.about.com/od/schoolsofthought/f/gestalt_faq.htm