What is a gestalt?
Gestalt psychology | Definition, Founder, Principles ...
https://www.britannica.com/science/Gestalt-psychologyGestalt psychology, school of psychology founded in the 20th century that provided the foundation for the modern study of perception. Gestalt theory emphasizes that the whole of anything is greater than its parts. That is, the attributes of the whole are not deducible from analysis of the parts in isolation.
It is very difficult for us to see others in all their various facets. When we meditate we are able to see a better whole picture of an event or a person, rather than discrete parts.