Pick which lies you believe to support your views. Blame others for whatever you feel is wrong with your life. Pick a team and your adversary. Hyper generalize to fit your argument. Believe you are always right and they are always wrong; that yours is the righteous cause and theirs is ignorant at best, demonic at worst. Dismiss evidence that doesn't validate your opinion, but cite anything that does. Tolerate aberrant behavior or speech as long as it comes from your team. Back the opinions or actions of those who advance your narrative of the day, even if they are out to destroy you in the long run. Put people into one of only two categories, and use your demeaning labels at every opportunity. Gloat when they lose; claim victory when you haven't won. If you can't win the argument then argue a different point, or assault or threaten the individual, or just make up stories. Say things to others in social media in ways you would never say in person. Insult people you do not know because, well, just screw them. Make sure you share images that tell everyone how formidable you are, that you're no one to mess around with. And, by all means, don't try to understand the other viewpoints, and never compromise no matter how much compromise makes sense. Never question whether you are helping the situation, or are part of the problem. Learn to work the saxophone. I play just what I feel. Drink Scotch whiskey all night long. And die behind the wheel. They got a name for the winners in the world. I want a name when I lose. They call Alabama the Crimson Tide. Call me Deacon Blues.*
*From Steely Dan's Deacon Blues
