¶ … self-fulfilling prophecy when I was in high school. I never thought I was very good at math. I could understand the concepts when I was in class, but would get very anxious about the tests. I was so convinced that I was going to fail the math tests that I would start panicking days ahead of time. This made studying absolutely impossible, and taking the test was agony. My brain would shut down completely, and, of course, I would fail the test. If I had gone into the testing situation knowing that I understood the concepts and could pass easily with preparation, my studying would have been more effective, and I could have taken the test with a clear head and probably passed. While this is a small example from my life, self-fulfilling prophecies can have a major impact in large-scale situations. If Congress predicts ahead of time that there is no solution to a problem, they will surely be unable to find a solution. The good news is, once negative self-fulfilling prophecies are recognized,...
I think the self-serving attributional bias is part of human nature, but can stand in the way of personal growth. It is understandable to want to place the blame for negative consequences somewhere outside of your control, but that prevents you from learning how to avoid those consequences in the future. The just-world hypothesis is similar in that it is understandable but can be dangerous. If we always look for a rational "fairness" in what happens around us, we can end up building delusions of cause-and-effect that miss the reality of the situation, and innocent people can end up be blamed for situations that simply don't make sense. I believe the self-serving attributional bias is more unhealthy on an individual level, because it doesn't give you a clear idea of how to improve, but the just world bias is more unhealthy on a societal level because it creates prejudices and stereotypes that…
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies and Communication Does the full moon really effect one's behavior? Does Friday the 13th really deserve extra precaution? Is a Harvard professor wiser than say an Appalachian hermit? Or is someone who abandons their life of wealth and fame, suffering from mental illness? Is one race or gender more adept at a particular profession than another? There is no scientific evidence that proves the full moon has any effect
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