Why do people use other's wrong doings as a reason for their own poor behavior?

I just don't get that.

Answer:
the phenomenon you're referring to is called the fundamental attribution theory. if you're truly interested in learning why I suggest reading the following:

Heider, Fritz. (1958). The Psychology of Interpersonal Relations. New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0-471-36833-4

Jones, E. E. & Harris, V. A. (1967). The attribution of attitudes. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology 3, 1–24.

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