So, it came to light recently in conversation, that I guess I've got an unusual quirk of cognition which is probably pretty beneficial. When I was rather young, it struck me that if I ever dream up imaginary scenarios involving others, they don't actually have any input into what "they" do in my mind, and therefore there's no guarantee it's a realistic portrayal. As such, ever since I've made a point of catching myself every time my mind wanders to such a place, to the point that today I simply don't do it at all most of the time. The further your mental image of someone drifts from who they really are, the harder it will be to deal with them, positively or negatively.