I've noticed something about my "evil huntress" urges on Reddit.

There are three main triggers: aggression, ignorance, and the (conscious or unconscious) use of verbal tricks to obscure valid rebuttals from self or others.

And meeting just one of those criteria is generally not enough to Make Kitty Smell Prey, but two almost always is.

I can be very patient with someone proposing a daft idea and cheerfully guide them to some facts. I can calmly point out someone's cognitive biases or dogma in a constructive way, and downright praise them if they end up listening. I can even put up with someone being rude and sarcastic IF they've done their homework and have earned the right to throw a little salt... because that's me, and I'm not a total hypocrite.

But once somebody hits two of those three buttons? OOPS, CAT ON YOUR NECK!

I'm not sure any of the above is good nor something I'm proud of, but I am proud of myself for at least being able to recognize it.