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Mar 23, 2014 11:03
10 yrs ago
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German term

Resonanzdämpfung

German to English Medical Psychology Autogenic training
Short description of autogenic training
Hotel/Spa brochure - aimed at a general readership (not specialists in the field)

Durch die geführte Besinnung und Wahrnehmung des Körpers entsteht eine ***Resonanzdämpfung***, äußere Reize der Umwelt können nicht mehr so nahe an uns herantreten - spricht den parasympathischen Teil des Nervensystems an.

I understand the meaning (in my head ) but am having difficulty putting it into words in English.
dampens/dulls the perception ... something along those lines.... grateful for any help!
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 diminution of response (i.e. to outside stimuli)
5 quietens down your mental chatter
4 external stimulus diminishing reaction
4 (vegetative/affective) resonance reduction
3 cushioning

Discussion

Armorel Young Mar 23, 2014:
I don't think we've quite got there yet. As I read it, the "diminution of response" is secondary to what is being described - the äußere Reize make less impact on us ("resonate less"), so as a result of that there is less response. Despite your qualms abut technical terminology, I might be tempted to use the literal "damping of resonance", since nothing else specifically conveys the idea and because the term is fully explained in the rest of the sentence.
Susan Welsh Mar 23, 2014:
It's about the autonomic nervous system, so I don't think Stephen's idea works. The phrase "resonance damping" exists in the professional literature, but won't work for this context (a spa).
http://www.pote.hu/oktatas/magatartastudomany/medicalpsychol...
http://dub.washington.edu/djangosite/media/papers/aragon_wil...
I think gangels is in the right direction, but too technical-sounding.
(Does Resonanzdämpfung sound super-technical to German speakers? I should think it would.)

Proposed translations

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diminution of response (i.e. to outside stimuli)

In this case, 'response' would be the proper word for Resonanz.

Mere 'Perception' (Wahrnehmung) seems too passive here.

E.g. "Das Angebot fand große Resonanz" means people would *act* on it, not just become cognizant of it.
Peer comment(s):
agree Helen Shiner : Yes, I was going to suggest ' response to external stimuli is subdued' - but since the sentence construction is SO German, I would unpack the sentence to prevent repetition.
4 hrs
agree Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
3 days 1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, Gangels - Helen too for her "subdued" suggestion!"
23 mins

cushioning

(a sort of) cushioning

4. To protect from impacts or other disturbing effects: an automobile suspension that cushions the ride.
5. To mitigate the effects of; absorb the shock of: cushion a blow.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cushioning

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Note added at 46 mins (2014-03-23 11:49:46 GMT)
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Alternatively: shock absorption
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_absorber
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1 hr

quietens down your mental chatter

I think this is how it would be put in English. Other options which are necessarily less concise the German would include something along the lines of calming your internal (mental) dialogue.
Peer comment(s):
neutral Susan Welsh : see Discussion
14 mins
neutral Armorel Young : it's specifically defined in the text as dampening "äußere Reize".
2 hrs
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7 hrs

external stimulus diminishing reaction

The response to external stimulus gets slower and weaker.
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8 hrs

(vegetative/affective) resonance reduction

This seems to be the correct terminology and would also fit the sentence.
http://www.pote.hu/oktatas/magatartastudomany/medicalpsychol...
http://www.thecounsellorcoach.com/autogenic-training-chelten...

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Note added at 13 hrs (2014-03-24 00:44:58 GMT)
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This is how I would unpack the sentence:
"Through guided meditation and awareness of the body, an affected resonance reduction develops, which activates the parasympathetic part of the nervous system – that is, we become less sensitive to external stimuli in our environment."
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