law of common fate

ریشه

The term 'common' comes from the Latin word 'communis', meaning 'shared' or 'belonging to all'. The law of common fate was first described by the Gestalt psychologists in the early 20th century.

مثال

• In a flock of birds flying together, the law of common fate causes us to perceive them as a unified group.
• The law of common fate explains why we perceive a group of people walking in the same direction as being together.
• When watching a fireworks display, the law of common fate helps us perceive the individual fireworks as part of a larger pattern.