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Victims, perpetrators, or both? The vicious cycle of disrespect and cynical beliefs about human nature. – PsycNET

Everyday experiences of disrespect elevated cynical beliefs and vice versa. Moreover, cynical individuals tended to treat others with disrespect, which in turn predicted more disrespectful treatment by others. In short, experiencing disrespect gives rise to cynicism and cynicism elicits disrespect from others, thereby reinforcing the worldview that caused these negative reactions in the first place.

Source: Victims, perpetrators, or both? The vicious cycle of disrespect and cynical beliefs about human nature. – PsycNET

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