Using Gestalt therapy principles to improve road safety

The article addresses the issue of road safety from the perspective of Gestalt therapy principles, relating to the tasks one must set for oneself to be in full contact with the actions being performed (as a driver, passenger, or pedestrian).1. INTRODUCTION
We are not safe on the road. We die as pedestrians, drivers, and passengers of cars, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. We also provoke accidents ourselves. We often do not take care to be clearly visible on the road. We drive too fast, sometimes under the influence of alcohol, and we do not always adjust the speed of our vehicle to road conditions, traffic signs, or our own psychophysical condition.
How can we try to change this state of affairs? This article addresses the problem of road safety from the perspective of Gestalt therapy principles, which relate directly to the tasks that each of us can set for ourselves to increase our level of awareness, be able to fully engage in our actions, and take full responsibility for everything that concerns us. (…)

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