charge émotionnelle négative

English translation: negative emotional energy

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French term or phrase:charge émotionnelle négative
English translation:negative emotional energy
Entered by: Sasha2

12:42 Apr 3, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / Psychology in management
French term or phrase: charge émotionnelle négative
"Un conflit est la combinaison de 2 facteurs : un désaccord factuel et une ***charge émotionnelle négative*** ressentie de manière subjective".
The text deals with the management of conflict in business negotiations and defines conflict as above.
The word I'm really stuck on is ***charge***. Any ideas would be welcome.
Esther Lavedrine
France
Local time: 23:35
negative emotional field
Explanation:
I agree with Dolores regarding the perfectly feasible option of using "charge". I just offer this as a possible alternative which also corresponds to the idea of physics. Another possibiltiy would be "negative emotional energy" also with this idea.
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Sasha2
Local time: 23:35
Grading comment
Thanks very much Sasha. I used "negative emotional energy" because it best conveys the idea of a strong flush of negative emotions.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1negative emotional baggage
B D Finch
4negative emotional field
Sasha2
4negative vibes
ormiston
3negative emotional charge
Dolores Vázquez
3unfavorable emotional atmosphere
Expialidocio (X)
2 +1a subjective element reflecting a degree of "emotional baggage"
John Peterson


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
negative emotional charge


Explanation:
An option.


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Dolores Vázquez
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Dolores.

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
unfavorable emotional atmosphere


Explanation:
One option, but there's really no reason to shy away from "charge." I think they're kind of using it in the physics sense, like the positive or negative charge of particles, electrons, neutrons, etc.

Expialidocio (X)
France
Local time: 23:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks CherryPie.

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a subjective element reflecting a degree of "emotional baggage"


Explanation:
baggage might work for "charge", though a bit more of the text might help to raise the degree of confidence of this suggestion.

Maybe: "Two factors come together in any disputes/conflict: disagreement over the facts and a subjective element reflecting a degree of 'emotional baggage'.."

John Peterson
Local time: 22:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks John. Please see my note to BD Finch on "baggage".


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
42 mins
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
negative emotional field


Explanation:
I agree with Dolores regarding the perfectly feasible option of using "charge". I just offer this as a possible alternative which also corresponds to the idea of physics. Another possibiltiy would be "negative emotional energy" also with this idea.

Sasha2
Local time: 23:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks very much Sasha. I used "negative emotional energy" because it best conveys the idea of a strong flush of negative emotions.
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
negative emotional baggage


Explanation:
"Emotional Intelligence is an important consideration in human resources planning, .... People with strong EQ have less **emotional 'baggage**', and conversely ..."
www.businessballs.com/eq.htm

"The British Columbia School of Professional Psychology is presenting Basic Training in ...... other **negative emotional baggage**, from anger. to depression. ..."
www.bc-counsellors.org/files/Winter2006.pdf

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-04-03 14:13:15 GMT) Post-grading
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Agree with Asker's note below. The answer she chose was definitely more appropriate.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 23:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 78
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks BD. I didn't use "baggage" because there wasn't this idea of past experiences brought into play.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
40 mins
  -> Thanks.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
negative vibes


Explanation:
a bit late I see, but this is what sprang to my mind !

ormiston
Local time: 23:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks anyway, ormiston.

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