Conception of character in theory and practice of Gestalt-therapy
The article aims to acquaint the wide audience of readers, and, first of all, the experts engaged psychological practice and Gestalt-therapy, with the conception of character developed during last decades. The basic ideas about character of Gestalt-approach developers and their followers are described. Using own experience in the sphere of psychology of development and in the field of Gestalt-practice and basing on the experience of training at leading experts of the Gestalt-association of Los Angeles (B. and R. Reznik, T. Berli, etc.), the author of this article results theoretical arguments, makes comments and illustrates the major aspects of the conception of character. It is shown that the dynamic model of character which incorporates theoretical positions, practical views Gestalt-therapist and generalized data of empirical researches from the sphere of cognitive psychology and psychology of development centers around itself all concerning to the concept of character in this approach position and is the fullest and generalized conception of character in Gestalt-therapy.