The country of Superlia increased the size of its military force because its leaders inappropriately anticipated that their rival, the country of Piropia, would do the same. The Piropians subsequently felt it was necessary to respond to the Superlian military buildup with a military expansion of their own. The Piropian response best illustrates the danger of

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The Piropians' decision to expand their military in response to Superlia's buildup demonstrates a self-fulfilling prophecy, where the anticipation of a particular outcome influences behavior in a way that helps bring the anticipated outcome into reality. In this case, Superlia's anticipation that Piropia would expand its military led to Piropia actually doing so, creating a dangerous cycle of military buildup.

The Country of Superlia Increased the Size of Its Military