self-fulfilling prophecy
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self-fulfilling prophecy
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Coined by sociologist Robert K. Merton.
noun self-fulfilling prophecies
- A prediction that, by being voiced, causes itself to come true. Whether or not we believe in astrology is irrelevant; the question is, did the Magdalenians? If so, then in a self-fulfilling prophecy they may have been organizing their lives according to a religious belief system, and not simply an economic or ecological one.
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noun A prediction that, by being voiced, causes itself to come true
| Español | profecía autocumplida |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 자기 충족적 예언 jagi chungjokjeok yeeon |
| 中文 | 自證預言 /自证预言 zìzhèng yùyán |
| Français | prophétie autoréalisatrice |
| Deutsch | selbsterfüllende Prophezeiung |
| Tiếng Việt | lời tiên tri tự hoàn thành |
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