Posted: May 26th, 2017

Another way to state the Gestalt maxim that the “whole is greater than the sum of its parts” is that “relationships are more important than parts.

Another way to state the Gestalt maxim that the “whole is greater than the sum of its parts” is that “relationships are more important than parts.” What are some everyday examples of the idea in these phrases. If the idea is true, why is it a problem for atomistic approaches to the study of psychology?