Xerxes considers himself a cynical, temperamental person, an approach he feels is justified, since just about everyone he meets is unpleasant with him. What Xerxes doesn't realize is that most people greet him pleasantly enough; it is when he treats them rudely that they become rude in response. This is an example of

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This is an example of reciprocal determinism, which refers to the idea that behavior is influenced by both personal factors (such as Xerxes' cynical and temperamental outlook) and environmental factors (such as the way he treats others, and their subsequent response to him). In this case, Xerxes' behavior is contributing to the unpleasant interactions he has with others, rather than solely being a result of the way others treat him.

Xerxes Considers Himself a Cynical, Temperamental Person, an Approach He