metalgurlie Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 can someone define that word for me, what does it mean? Thanks... Link to comment
Happy_Go_Lucky_Heb Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Hey emotional sweetie. Hmm I'm not too sure but by the sounds of it I suppose a prophecy is something that's meat to happen so self-fulfilling is just that what's going to happen is going to happen all by itself. Happy Heb Link to comment
Heretic Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 It's called the Pygmalion effect. Basically you believe something is going to happen and you change your behavior to either counter or accept this outcome. By doing so you create that outcome, when normally it wouldn't have happened. I hope that clarifies Link to comment
avman Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 A self-fulfilling prophecy is one that you believe in so strongly that you actually subconsciously take actions to make it come true. For example, if you believe your relationship is doomed. Suddenly you start doing things to mess it up without even realizing it. And then, the prophecy comes true, the relationship ends. And it ends because you caused it to happen. Hope this makes sense. Link to comment
metalgurlie Posted January 16, 2004 Author Share Posted January 16, 2004 Thanks everyone i understand now so basically i just have to have faith & not let my worries over come me? how do i not worry tho Link to comment
neallo82288 Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Self fullfilling prophecy is when you predict something or an event that will come and then you go out and make it happen. Like you telling a friend that your gf/bf is going to break up with you and then you go out with another guy/ girl now you have made sure he will break upi with you. Link to comment
Heretic Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 That's the really hard part is not worrying. You have to just have faith that things will be okay. Just trust him. Link to comment
The Morrigan Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Yeah, for a relationship, it would be things like, being sure you're less attractive to your bf, taking less care of yourself and getting snappy and/or emotionally clingy or pushing him away because of your feelings - and thus MAKING yourself exactly what you feared. Emotions are powerful things - fear or dread of something happening can make us act in ways that anticipates the disaster and actually precipitates it, instead of avoiding it. Try and take a step BACK from the situation and take a calm and logical look - and see what can have other explanations before letting your fears own you. Link to comment
routerx Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 It means that someone's current actions already dictate their future. You can use this to your advantage. A self-fulfulling profecy can be a good one.... such as... Tom knew he was going to hit a home run during the big game, and sure enough, he did. It can be a good thing to. Change your thoughts to positive ones. Link to comment
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