It sounds like you are aware of this pattern, so your work is mostly done. Good job! Rely on whatever practice helps you to inject space when you're caught by

It sounds like you are aware of this pattern, so your work is mostly done. Good job! Rely on whatever practice helps you to inject space when you're caught by the desire to disprove an internet stranger (take a deep breath, notice what you're feeling, count to ten, whatever helps). It's possible that you were like this before and just unaware. It's also possible that this extends to areas of your life outside of your internet persona. In my experience, just try to say curious about it. Don't shut your own process down, or try to 'solve' it too quickly, as though you're arguing with yourself on an online forum ;)