Did you disagree with him too much?
It often happens to me that I disagree with higher ranks, then I get unfriendly behavior from them
Discussion
Perhaps
But I take it as arrogance and projection more than anything. The entire department agrees he has issues
I feel like I'm a mirror, bringing out the worst qualities in himself
A beautiful realization. What do you wish to mirror to him?
Not sure. I'm always cool as a cucumber and he hates it
He is rather intelligent and talented, but aggressive and holds grudges permanently to his disadvantage
Sometimes when I see someone reflecting what I don’t want, I remind myself that this behavior is a south star, and use it to find my bearing back to my north stars (what I want).
I think he sees me cool headed, and thus realizes that he is not.