This is true of life for many people, not just online, though online tends to bring out the worst in people, in the same way that rolled-up car windows bring out more agression in people than, say, a bicycle would.
Ultimately snipping off the points where the rage is surfacing won't solve the problem. You might think that because you don't rant on twitter it is case closed, but in reality it's probably still there, looking for a way to get out.
Online tools allow so much of our traits to escape because they are instant, easy and somewhat detached if not outright anonymous. But if the underlying rage is still there, you'll find yourself with road rage, footpath rage, the list will go on. Until you can get zen about things, it will just continue.
The key is to re-center your life, focus on what you can achieve and change and release the things you can't. Many words have been written about this in many different contexts, but I prefer the Steven Covey (7 habits) definition of circle of influence, and circle of concern. If you let your circle of concern develop into a larger set than your circle of influence, then you'll be conflicted at your inability to change things, and become less effective as a result. And you'll find yourself raging at people with different political opinions, different life outlooks, people who are outside of your control.
I'm definitely not a religious person or one prone to quoting scripture, but I think there is a christian prayer which goes along the lines of 'grant me the wisdom to accept the things I cannot change, and the ability to change the things I can, and the wisdown to tell the difference'. OR something like that. I think its in the AA steps.
I would be surprised if all major religions don't have something along the same lines.
Ultimately snipping off the points where the rage is surfacing won't solve the problem. You might think that because you don't rant on twitter it is case closed, but in reality it's probably still there, looking for a way to get out.
Online tools allow so much of our traits to escape because they are instant, easy and somewhat detached if not outright anonymous. But if the underlying rage is still there, you'll find yourself with road rage, footpath rage, the list will go on. Until you can get zen about things, it will just continue.
The key is to re-center your life, focus on what you can achieve and change and release the things you can't. Many words have been written about this in many different contexts, but I prefer the Steven Covey (7 habits) definition of circle of influence, and circle of concern. If you let your circle of concern develop into a larger set than your circle of influence, then you'll be conflicted at your inability to change things, and become less effective as a result. And you'll find yourself raging at people with different political opinions, different life outlooks, people who are outside of your control.
I'm definitely not a religious person or one prone to quoting scripture, but I think there is a christian prayer which goes along the lines of 'grant me the wisdom to accept the things I cannot change, and the ability to change the things I can, and the wisdown to tell the difference'. OR something like that. I think its in the AA steps.
I would be surprised if all major religions don't have something along the same lines.
TLDR/ chill out more, and let things slide.