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BMO



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 10:24 am    Post subject: Behavior "flow" Reply with quote

Watch for behavior "flows"--when performance is "natural."

Would you agree "flow" implies flaw here? It is saying that you watch for a behavior tendency of going down to the bad side. Correct?

Thanks. Happy New Year.

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asterix



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No, I think that flow is a neutral word. I know water always flows down hill, but electricity flows all over the place.
I believe it means to watch for patterns of behaviour when you are observing a subject who is not aware that he/she is being observed, and therefore is performing naturally.
Mind you I think the word performance itself denotes a certain lack of naturalness.
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