The Pygmalion Effect

June 8, 2019 3:40am CST
Hey guys, have you unknowingly contributed to or a victim of The Pygmalion Effect? I believe we are all affected by it to some extent. This can even be simplified as "self-fulfilling prophecy." You treat someone a certain way with your own biases long enough and the person may start exhibiting the projected traits.
The Pygmalion Effect is the phenomenon whereby higher expectations lead to higher performance. The Pygmalion effect is also known as the Rosenthal Experiment...
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ihasaquestion
@ihasaquestion (8275)
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9 Jun 19
I always think good about others...hope it brushes on them..
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Sanna_S
@psanasangma (7280)
• India
8 Jun 19
I am not sure, it might have happen with me.. there are many influencers, but I bet it dont' remain forever
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Abigael Jerobon
@a_jerobon (2304)
• Eldoret, Kenya
8 Jun 19
I have been a victim of this before. I just did not know its name. I am glad I have known today.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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8 Jun 19
I enountered this before, thank you for reminding me
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Aanshi Raghava
@Aansh13 (11397)
• New Delhi, India
8 Jun 19
Oh this is something I didn't know about.... glad you shared... thank you
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