A reaction is a response, sometimes automatic. It’s an action or a thought programmed into our brains and triggered by a stimulus.

When we’re faced with a situation, reactions happen. It’s important to understand they’re automatic, they’re not conscious efforts. And we shouldn’t base our actions on them.

There are situations that require a swift action. We need to ensure we’re engaging our conscious thoughts and higher brain functions before we take those actions. We need to receive the information we are hearing, and decide what to do about it, lest we make a bad situation worse.