I was watching a debate on YouTube today and noticed that when given information by the countering person, the respondent would pause, give thought and then decide on responses.

I have NEVER done this. I either immediately rebuke (possibly however rarely ignore) or I'll embrace it like it's a given truth. Nothing in between.

A while later I usually come to regret it, mostly when someone else provides an alternate view and I get wrapped up in that instead.

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Does anyone else find this to be true? Has anyone been able to succesfully, without therapy, manage this issue? I'll be starting therapy in April but it's getting me into more and more hot water lately and thinking while speaking is not my strong suit.

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HELP!?!?!?!

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