Gestalt laws of perceptual organization

Gestalt laws of perceptual organization describe how our brains naturally group and interpret visual elements to make sense of what we see. Key principles include proximity (objects close together are perceived as a group), similarity (items that look alike are viewed as related), continuity (lines and patterns are seen as flowing together), closure (the mind fills in gaps to create a complete image), and figure-ground (distinguishing an object from its background). These laws help us organize visual information efficiently, enabling us to understand complex scenes quickly.