My impression is that reactions can stem from an overamplified emotion, stressor Carries past memories. Responding is present based.
This is based on my own self work in dealing with anger, learning to express it appropriately. Not that I'd been overly angry, but I'd repress anger inward, and snap, in a snarky way, inappropriately.

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