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Reactivity as an Unending Chain
- Reactivity is not just stimulus and response but a continuous chain where each response triggers the next stimulus.
- Understanding life as an interdependent chain of causes and effects helps reveal this complex flow of reactivity.
Gap Between Emotion and Reaction
- The gap, or pause, exists between emotion and reaction, not between event and emotion.
- Feeling emotions like anger is natural; the key is how we respond afterward.
Pause Anytime in Reactivity Chain
- It's valid to put the pause anywhere in the chain of reactivity, even if it's many links in.
- Stopping reactivity late is better than never pausing at all to choose a skillful response.