gestalttheoretischer Mechanismus

07:28 Apr 27, 2009 

Another example of Gestalt-theoretical, but I don't think process would be right in my context. My author/client speaks often about instruments and mechanisms - he is a linguist and is writing about philosophy - and from my researches it does look like these terms are used in this context in EN, too. My author seems often also to coin phrases based closely/loosely on more well-known phraseology, so I am not unduly worried that I cannot find a previous instance of the exact phrase. But I will definitely have to clarify this one with him. Thanks for your help.

03:41 Apr 27, 2009 

"The Gestalt theoretical process improves our spatial memory by creating cognitive maps of patterns that help our recognition of spaces and objects in spaces."
http://www.sfu.ca/~kseaborn/iat302/visual.htm

23:13 Apr 26, 2009 

Yes, there do seem to be various forms of Gestalt-theoretical phenomena. I may fall back on that, though I agree it doesn't sound very good, but I am trying to rework the sentence somehow. More inspiration perhaps after a good night's sleep. Thanks everyone for your help meanwhile.

22:56 Apr 26, 2009 

There are no Google hits for "gestalttheoretischer Mechanismus", either.

However:

http://www.getcited.org/dept/1010685

Gestalttheoretische Psychotherapie = Gestalt Theoretical Psychotherapy

Gestalt Theoretical Mechanism sounds wrong to my ears, but it's late and my ears may not be working properly at this point. Maybe the link can be helpful for the discussion, though!

22:20 Apr 26, 2009 

Here is just one example of 'theoretical mechanism' as related to Gestalt:
http://books.google.com/books?id=hrAv21SaNPAC&pg=PA8&lpg=PA8...

22:12 Apr 26, 2009 

No results found for "gestalt theory mechanism".

22:04 Apr 26, 2009 

well, there are a lot of theoretical mechanisms about in this field. I wish it were not so, but it seems that that is the accepted lingo. However, if anyone wishes to convince me of anything else, I would accord him/her my undying esteem, even if now not points.

21:57 Apr 26, 2009 

No doubt about it, Gestalttheorie is Gestalt theory, but translating "gestalttheoretischer Mechanismus" is somewhat of a challenge.