In order to answer this you must first understand the idea of 'perception'. Perception refers to the interpretation of what we take in through our senses, in terms of optical illusions this means our eyes. Optical illusions occur because our brains our trying to interpret what we see and make sense of the world around us. Optical illusions simply trick our brains into seeing things which may or may not be real. In order to …showed first 75 words of 424 total…

…showed last 75 words of 424 total…of Pragnanz or Law of Simplicity. Law of Similarity Law of Continuity Law of Proximity Law of Familiarity Law of Common Fate Law of Connectedness In conclusion, Gestalt psychology is a theoretical approach, which emphasizes that normal humans have basic tendencies to organize what they see. However, abnormal people see objects differently. While we usually associate Gestalt with visual perception, the principles of auditory grouping are similar to the Gestalt laws described in this paper.