The methods of Kurt Lewin in the psychology of action and affection.

With the translation into English of books by Professor Kohler J and Professor Koffka 2 and the publication of papers by them in American journals, 3 the American psychologist has had sufficient opportunity to become acquainted with some aspects of Gestalt psychology. The papers of Helson 4 have also greatly helped to further the chief tenets of this school among us. At the same time there are several fields of Gestalt investigation almost unknown in America today. The purpose of this paper is to call attention to the work being done under the direction of Professor Kurt Lewin in the fields of action and affection. From the standpoint of the Gestalt psychologists very interesting results are being obtained, only a part of which have as yet been published. 5 The experimental psychologist, particularly in the field of