Although the leaders of two enemy nations admit to a buildup of their own military forces, each sees the other country's actions as unreasonable and motivated by evil intentions. This situation best illustrates

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The scenario described in the question best illustrates mirror-image perceptions, which refers to the tendency of each group in a conflict to see itself as moral and just and the other group as evil and hostile. In this situation, both countries are admitting to a military buildup, which suggests that they perceive each other as a potential threat. However, each country sees the other's actions as unreasonable and motivated by evil intentions, indicating that their perceptions of each other are distorted and reflective of mirror images.

Although the Leaders of Two Enemy Nations Admit to a Buildup