Glossary entry

Deutsch term or phrase:

was der Bauch mal wieder angerichtet hat

Englisch translation:

what gut feelings have led us into

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Apr 13, 2015 17:08
9 yrs ago
Deutsch term

was der Bauch mal wieder angerichtet hat

Deutsch > Englisch Sonstige Psychologie Self help
Wenn wir das im Nachhinein tun, wenn der Kopf schoenreden oder schlechtreden muss, was der Bauch mal wieder angerichtet hat, dann ist das Postrationalitaet.

Was bedeutet der Bauch hier??? Ist der eventuell "guts"?
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Discussion

Johanna Timm, PhD Apr 13, 2015:
*** Es geht offenbar um Zweckoptimismus: den auf eine bestimmte Wirkung abzielenden, demonstrativ zur Schau getragenen Optimismus. Man empfindet (mit dem Bauch - Bauchgefühl) etwas als schlecht oder nicht zureichend, findet dann aber Gründe (mit dem Kopf), warum man sich mit diesem Zustand abfinden oder zufrieden sein sollte. Das „Nachhinein“ bezieht sich auf das Rationalisieren dieses Verhaltens, d.h. des sich Zufriedengebens mit dem Status Quo.
http://goo.gl/ekKoOW

Proposed translations

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what gut feelings have led us into

Just to get things going. "Angerichtet" is similar to "angestellt"; one might say "put us up to", "roped us into"?
Peer comment(s):

agree Armorel Young : definitely the right idea
22 Min.
Thanks, it suggests something childish, immature?
agree Michael Martin, MA : This is a fine mess you got us into, Stanley!
51 Min.
Thanks! From an (almost) neighbor!
agree Gudrun Wolfrath : exactly
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And the same!
agree Usch Pilz : ... We all have our moments ... ;-)
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Can't believe smart people agree!
agree franglish
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Wow, thanks!
agree gangels (X)
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And one more, thanks!
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mess created by our gut instincts/feelings

When we, after the fact, talk up or down the mess created by our gut instincts/feelings..

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When we, after the fact, once more find ourselves having to talk up or down the mess created…
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following our emotional impulses

As so often, I would turn it around...and probably, irrationally, follow my impulses

(Post) Rationalization happens/occurs when our minds are forced to condemn or condone the repercussions of following our gut instincts/emotional impulses.
Peer comment(s):

agree heidi (X) : Well translated, Ramey :)
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Thank you very kindly, Heidi!
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Reference comments

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Note from asker:
Thank you very much for your helpful references. You are so resourceful!!!
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