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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.