You are allowed to own thoughts before deciding whether to publish them.

There is a habit of moving straight from having a thought to expressing it, as though the thought were unfinished until someone heard it. Owning something first is a different practice. Sitting with an opinion, a plan, or a reaction long enough to know whether you actually hold it changes how much of what you say you would still say a year later.

When a strong opinion forms, try holding it for a week without sharing it. See if it survives your own examination. Publishing what has already been tested is a much stronger position than publishing to find out.