Can someone give me an example when the self-fulfilling prophecy resulted from you own expectations of the outcome of the event?
Can someone give me an example when the self-fulfilling prophecy resulted someone else's expectations of your performance?
I need examples so I can understand them more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-fulfilling_prophecy
http://www.umich.edu/~psychol/380/sommers/overheads5.html
Thank you, Ms. Sue. The 2nd link helped.
You're welcome, Alana.
Certainly! I can provide examples of both situations to help you understand self-fulfilling prophecies better.
Example 1: Self-fulfilling prophecy resulting from your own expectations:
Let's say you have a job interview coming up. You strongly believe that you are not good at interviews and tend to get nervous, leading to poor performance. Due to this belief, you enter the interview feeling anxious and unsure of yourself. As a result, your anxiety negatively affects your performance during the interview, causing you to stumble over your words and miss important points. Your self-fulfilling prophecy becomes a reality, as your low confidence and nervousness lead to a less successful interview outcome.
Example 2: Self-fulfilling prophecy resulting from someone else's expectations of your performance:
Imagine you are a student, and your teacher has a perception that you are not good at a particular subject, let's say math. They express this belief to you directly or indirectly, which then affects your confidence and motivation. You start to internalize the idea that you are not good at math and will inevitably fail. Consequently, you approach math with a defeatist attitude and put in minimal effort. As a result, your performance in math class suffers, confirming the initial perception held by the teacher. In this case, the teacher's expectations of your performance influence your own, leading to a self-fulfilling prophecy.
It is important to note that self-fulfilling prophecies can have significant impacts on our beliefs and behaviors. By recognizing and challenging negative expectations, we can try to break free from the cycle of fulfilling our own or others' negative predictions.