In general I think the larger point is that the 'crash' is the point people in their mind associate it with the 'period after'. That is a sensible way for human

In general I think the larger point is that the 'crash' is the point people in their mind associate it with the 'period after'. That is a sensible way for humans to think in most situation. And its not unreasonable for everyday people. But if we are discussing economics we need to understand that the link between 'crash' and 'recession' is complex. You can have a country going into recession without a 'crash' and you can have a 'crash' without a recession.