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For centuries, philosophers have noted that between stimulus and response there is a space, and within it lies the freedom to choose our actions. That space represents our agency and humanity—unlike ...

The distinction between reacting and responding is an important one and one I have emphasized in my psychotherapy and counseling practice. As far as I am concerned, there is a significant—and, at ...

Open hand holding smartphone. Shining phone. Social media. Illustration. For centuries, philosophers have noted that between stimulus and response there is a space, and within it lies the freedom to ...