Reciprocal determinism is the theory set forth by
psychologist Albert Bandura that a person's behavior both influences and is influenced by
personal factors and the
social environment. Bandura accepts the possibility of an individual's behavior being
conditioned through the use of consequences. At the same time he asserts that a person's behavior (and personal factors, such as cognitive skills or attitudes) can impact the environment. These skill sets result in an under- or overcompensated ego that, for all creative purposes are too strong or too weak to focus on pure outcome.