Self Fulfiling Prophecy
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Hello,
Do you believe in prophecies? Which one is your favorite?
Today, we are going to be learning about “Self Fulfiling Prophecy”.
What is it?
A self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that comes true at least in part as a result of a person's belief or expectation that said prediction would come true.
Self-fulfilling prophecies are an example of the more general phenomenon of positive feedback loops.
(Did someone say “Positive affirmations”?)
Example:
Believing you will do poorly on a test and then failing it, or thinking that you won't get the job and then not getting it.
In both cases, your beliefs influenced your behavior and performances, contributing to the expected outcome coming to pass.
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What do I need to know?
Remember these Two takeaways from the self-fulfilling prophecy:
1. Believing in a positive outcome can lead to behaviors and actions that make that outcome more likely.
2. Negative beliefs can also result in self-sabotaging behaviors that bring about the expected negative outcome.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-fulfilling_prophecy
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-self-fulfilling-prophecy-6740420