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The Blink moment

French translation: décision éclair


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English term or phrase:The Blink moment
French translation:décision éclair
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16:26 Jun 9, 2008
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Psychology
English term or phrase: The Blink moment
"This is something that can happen during any kind of emergency situation. Somebody just reacts without thinking about it. There's not necessarily a conscious thought process that needs to go on that you're aware of." (contexte : un homme sauve la vie de quelqu'un. Il part à sa rescousse sans réfléchir, et met sa vie en danger).
Quelqu'un peut m'aider ? Merci !
Axelle531
Local time: 12:34
décision éclair
Explanation:
Une autre façon de le dire.

Blink, à cause du livre qui porte ce titre de Malcolm Gladwell:

"The past months have seen a resurgence of interest in the ideals of “gut reactions,” intuition and other versions of the insight methods described by Malcolm Gladwell in “Blink!” Business leaders, CEO’s, physicians, disaster field responders, professional speakers and a business consultants use both linear and non-linear decision making (logic & intuition) to create “Blink” moments daily.
Most people know the linear decision making process because t is cultivated by our educational system. It is a system based on the collection of data to support a decision (If A and B then C, but if A and not B then D). Few people realize that we are all born as innately non-linear thinkers.
What Goes Into a “Blink” Moment?
Non-linear process is a four step process consisting of:
1) Pattern Recognition
2) Acknowledging Framing Bias
3) Heuristic Introspection
4) Empathy"
http://www.disaster-blog.com/

"Blink: the power of thinking without thinking
…l’auteur s’appelle Malcolm Gladwell (tout juste un patronyme)…Blink: the power of thinking without thinking (En un éclair : le pouvoir de penser sans réfléchir) …

Selon Gladwell, « les décisions très rapides peuvent être en tous points aussi bonnes que celles prises de façon prudente et rationnelle » (p. 14) ; « Une décision instantanée peut avoir autant de valeur que des mois d’analyse rationnelle » (p. 17). Gladwell soutient sa thèse à grand renfort d’histoires – souvent charmantes, toujours irrésistibles et fortes en détails réalistes – à propos de personnes dont les ***décisions « éclair » *** se sont avérées meilleures que des décisions
« scientifiques » ou « rationnelles » prises après avoir rassemblé et analysé un grand nombre de données."
ttp://www.ebm-journal.presse.fr/numeros/numero.2006-10-16.9931643...
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sueaberwoman
Local time: 12:34
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Merci beaucoup !
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4 +1geste ou action réflexe (sans réfléchir) mettant la vie en danger
Drmanu49
4 +1décision éclairsueaberwoman
3réaction instinctivexxxCMJ_Trans


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the blink moment
réaction instinctive


Explanation:
spontanée

xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 12:34
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the blink moment
décision éclair


Explanation:
Une autre façon de le dire.

Blink, à cause du livre qui porte ce titre de Malcolm Gladwell:

"The past months have seen a resurgence of interest in the ideals of “gut reactions,” intuition and other versions of the insight methods described by Malcolm Gladwell in “Blink!” Business leaders, CEO’s, physicians, disaster field responders, professional speakers and a business consultants use both linear and non-linear decision making (logic & intuition) to create “Blink” moments daily.
Most people know the linear decision making process because t is cultivated by our educational system. It is a system based on the collection of data to support a decision (If A and B then C, but if A and not B then D). Few people realize that we are all born as innately non-linear thinkers.
What Goes Into a “Blink” Moment?
Non-linear process is a four step process consisting of:
1) Pattern Recognition
2) Acknowledging Framing Bias
3) Heuristic Introspection
4) Empathy"
http://www.disaster-blog.com/

"Blink: the power of thinking without thinking
…l’auteur s’appelle Malcolm Gladwell (tout juste un patronyme)…Blink: the power of thinking without thinking (En un éclair : le pouvoir de penser sans réfléchir) …

Selon Gladwell, « les décisions très rapides peuvent être en tous points aussi bonnes que celles prises de façon prudente et rationnelle » (p. 14) ; « Une décision instantanée peut avoir autant de valeur que des mois d’analyse rationnelle » (p. 17). Gladwell soutient sa thèse à grand renfort d’histoires – souvent charmantes, toujours irrésistibles et fortes en détails réalistes – à propos de personnes dont les ***décisions « éclair » *** se sont avérées meilleures que des décisions
« scientifiques » ou « rationnelles » prises après avoir rassemblé et analysé un grand nombre de données."
ttp://www.ebm-journal.presse.fr/numeros/numero.2006-10-16.9931643...


sueaberwoman
Local time: 12:34
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Merci beaucoup !

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agree  GILLES MEUNIER: absolument
8 hrs
  -> Merci, Gilles!

neutral  Drmanu49: Ok, but then "Somebody just reacts without thinking about it" was misleading.
18 hrs
  -> No problem, makes life more interesting... I went looking for how the translators of the book decided to phrase it... M.G. considers we do in fact make a very rapid - and generally accurate - decision, based on our prior knowledge and experience.
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the blink moment
geste ou action réflexe (sans réfléchir) mettant la vie en danger


Explanation:
j’ai dévalé, dans un réflexe, les escaliers. menant à la berge située en contrebas. ... liciers mettant leur vie en danger pour. sauver des personnes. ...
www.prefecture-police-paris.interieur.gouv.fr/documentation... -

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Note added at 22 hrs (2008-06-10 14:28:01 GMT) Post-grading
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Décision éclair ne convient pas car décision implique forcément reflexion ce qui est clairement en contradiction avec l'énoncé ci dessus.

Drmanu49
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agree  Aitor Aizpuru
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  -> Thank you Aitor.
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