A very good question indeed, and a tough one with no definitive answer.
In my opinion reaction is more indicative of true nature. Actions afford the luxury of premeditation, no matter the timespan given. People are seldom caught off-guard by their own actions. Reactions are less often premeditory, and more often instinctual, given that people react to opposing and external actions beyond their control. I would deduce that this allows a greater window into the individuals true nature to surface. There is a large grey area between the two though, and as such it is impossible to give a "correct" answer; only an educated one based on observation.
action or reaction?
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A very good question indeed, and a tough one with no definitive answer.
In my opinion reaction is more indicative of true nature. Actions afford the luxury of premeditation, no matter the timespan given. People are seldom caught off-guard by their own actions. Reactions are less often premeditory, and more often instinctual, given that people react to opposing and external actions beyond their control. I would deduce that this allows a greater window into the individuals true nature to surface. There is a large grey area between the two though, and as such it is impossible to give a "correct" answer; only an educated one based on observation.