I know what kind of an asshole I can be, so I often seek second opinions when I get accused of being the kind of asshole I can be to make sure I wasn't being that kind of asshole when I wasn't trying to be that kind of asshole.
Intentionally being that way and accidentally being that way are different.
So far I'm running 100% "Thag not asshole this time" on a conversation.
Technically, it's three for three. The Lovely Harvey is far more critical of me than the other two people whose opinion I solicited and rarely takes my side when I'm on one of my tears. Her agreeing with me carries a lot of weight.