Here is my advice. Anytime you carry a weapon, you are subject to the attitude. You will find an excuse to use it. It may seem like the thing to do at the time, but in reality, it is a bad idea.
That is an interesting comment and I certainly respect that you have found an approach that works for you or that you feel you can recommend to others. Having attended several firearms training schools over the years, and having carried for 25 years now, I can attest that most reputable schools and instructors teach you to turn the other cheek and walk away from situations when you can safely do so. The reason for this is that having to use deadly force is such a serious issue that it should be avoided at all costs unless you are acting to preserve your life or the life of another. Far better to swallow your pride and ignore the catcalls of idiots than to lose your cool and in the blink of an eye, irrevocably change your life and the life of your victim, to the detriment of both of you. It is my personal belief that if an individual cannot do this, you should not carry a weapon of any kind insofar as you do not have the judgment to use it in an ethical and legal manner.
I also very much agree with the above poster's second paragraph.