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Pause: the interval between stimulus reception and reactive…
Pause: the interval between stimulus reception and reactive response that can be widened through intentional practice and structural design to enable deliberate decision-making rather than automatic emotional reaction
Why This Is a Definition
This defines 'pause' by establishing its genus (interval between stimulus and response) and differentia (widened through practice and structural design to enable deliberate decision-making rather than automatic reaction). It's precise enough to distinguish from suppression and provides the semantic boundary needed for curriculum use.
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