self-fulfilling prophecy
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, self-fulfilling prophecy has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
A self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that comes true at least in part as a result of a person's belief or expectation that the prediction would come true. In the phenomena, people tend to act the way they have been expected to in order to make the expectations come true. Self-fulfilling prophecies are an example of the more general phenomenon of positive feedback loops. A self-fulfilling prophecy can have either negative or positive outcomes. Merely applying a label to someone or something
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Sociology / Psychology |
Who talks about self-fulfilling prophecy on podcasts?
self-fulfilling prophecy came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is self-fulfilling prophecy mentioned alongside?
self-fulfilling prophecy is most often mentioned alongside J C Penney, Keith Richards' autobiography and Montgomery Ward.
Mentioned together: J C Penney, Keith Richards' autobiography, Montgomery Ward, Book of Ezekiel, iHeart Radio app, How Stuff Works, Lego, Charles W. Chuck Bryan, Xavier Roberts, Rosie O'Donnell