Kurt Lewin's approach to understanding behavior as a function of the interaction between personal characteristics and environmental forces within a psychological "field" or life space.
Example: Understanding adolescent rebellion not just as a personality trait but as resulting from the interaction between developmental needs for autonomy and restrictive environmental constraints.
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