The idea that what we believe will occur in the future is likely to come true because we believe it will come true is called_____.

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The concept described in the question is the self-fulfilling prophecy, where our beliefs about a future outcome can influence our actions and behaviors in a way that makes that outcome more likely to occur. Our beliefs become a self-fulfilling prophecy because our actions and behaviors, based on those beliefs, directly contribute to creating the outcome we expect to happen.

The Idea That What We Believe Will Occur in the Future