When our expectations bring about the expected behavior in another person, our expectations have become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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When we expect a certain behavior from someone and then treat them in a way that aligns with that expectation, it can influence them to behave in the expected way, fulfilling our initial expectation. This is known as a self-fulfilling prophecy.

When Our Expectations Bring About the Expected Behavior in Another