The Oedipus Effect & Self-Fulling Prophecy
The Oedipus Effect The Oedipus Effect refers to the phenomenon where a prediction or belief about an event influences behaviors in a way that causes the prediction to come true. The term is inspired by the story of Oedipus in Greek mythology, where attempts to avoid a prophecy inadvertently lead to its fulfillment. “What walks on four feet in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three at night?” The answer is man. But what may be more of a riddle is why what makes America so strong also…