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Meanings
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self-fulfilling prophecy
A prediction that causes itself to become true. Used in psychology, sociology, and everyday contexts.
If you think 'I'll fail anyway,' you really do fail. This is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
When a teacher expects a class to be excellent, the students' grades may actually improve. This is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy.