Can we all make a New Year's resolution to be less addicted to outrage in 2023?

We have a problem and everyone recognizes it, but so far, very few have been willing to do anything about it. We are addicted to outrage.

This is most evident on social media, but it has also infected nearly any platform where Americans get together and try to engage in discourse about our problems.

Are you addicted to outrage? Here are a few signs to look for.

Are you afflicted?

Here are some surefire signs to know if you're addicted to outrage. Do you sign on to social media to search for stories that you can be upset about? Do you only comment on things that anger you? Do you never share stories that make you smile or made your day better?

You might have a problem.

Do you demand 100% agreement from your friends, family, and acquaintances or threaten to cut them off completely? Do you only seek out others who completely agree with you and never engage thoughtfully and honestly with people who might disagree with you?