The people of Griglac and Xula are warring over a disputed border between their countries. The Griglacians feel they are defending their territory but those in Xula feel that Griglac started the war by invading Xula. These _____ perceptions are causing the conflict to escalate.

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Mirror-image perceptions refer to the tendency of each side in a conflict to see the other as having aggressive or hostile intentions, while viewing one's own side as purely defensive. This is exactly what is happening in this situation, with the Griglacians claiming they are defending their territory and the Xulans seeing them as invaders.

The People of Griglac and Xula Are Warring Over a Disputed