Gestalt therapy, acknowledging that 'Kurt Goldstein first introduced the concept of the organism as a whole ', built on the assumption that "every individual, every plant, every animal has only one inborn goal – to actualize itself as it is."
Gestalt-ravi, tunnustades, et "Kurt Goldstein tutvustas esmakordselt kogu organismi mõistet", tuginedes eeldusele, et "igal üksikisikul, igal taimel, igal loomal on ainult üks sisendatud eesmärk – realiseerida oma potentsiaal.