Vittorio Benussi, the Gustav Mahler of Psychology*

The paper celebrates the person and work of Vittorio Benussi, a forgotten genius of psychology. In particular, it addresses the two most important scientific projects that Benussi developed during his time in Graz and Padua, respectively: the psychology of perception and the psychology of emotions a...

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Main Author: Antonelli Mauro
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Sciendo 2022-12-01
Series:Gestalt Theory
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/gth-2022-0016
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Summary:The paper celebrates the person and work of Vittorio Benussi, a forgotten genius of psychology. In particular, it addresses the two most important scientific projects that Benussi developed during his time in Graz and Padua, respectively: the psychology of perception and the psychology of emotions and the unconscious. It highlights the originality and topicality of Benussi’s work and emphasizes its proximity to the latest trends in these research fields.
ISSN:2519-5808