A self-fulfilling prophecy is a psychological phenomenon where a belief or expectation about a person or situation influences behavior in a way that ultimately causes the belief or expectation to come true. In essence, an individual's expectations can lead to actions that reinforce or create the expected outcome. The concept operates through a feedback loop: if someone believes something about another person or situation (for example, that a student is not capable of succeeding), they might treat that person in a way that discourages success (e.
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