Mr. and Mrs. Samuels are constantly fighting,and each perceives the other as hard-headed and insensitive. Their conflict is being fueled by

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Mirror-image perceptions refer to the tendency for each side in a conflict to see the other side as having negative intentions, traits, or behaviors that reflect their own negative image of themselves. In this case, Mr. and Mrs. Samuels see each other as hard-headed and insensitive, indicating that they have formed mirror-image perceptions of the other.

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