| 单词 | oedipus effect |
| 释义 | > as lemmasOedipus effect Oedipus effect n. [with allusion to that part of the legend of Oedipus which evidences the self-fulfilling nature of a prophecy or prediction] the influence of a prediction on the predicted event. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > carrying out > [noun] > fulfilment of a wish, prophecy, etc. > self-fulfilling (of prophecy or prediction) self-fulfilment1821 Oedipus effect1957 1957 K. R. Popper Poverty of Historicism i. 13 I suggest the name ‘Oedipus effect’ for the influence of the prediction upon the predicted event..whether this influence tends to bring about the predicted event, or whether it tends to prevent it. 1972 I. C. Jarvie Concepts & Society iv. 124 By our belief in them [sc. class beliefs] and an acute Oedipus effect, they verify themselves. 1994 Jrnl. Econ. Lit. 32 757/2 The ‘Oedipus effect’ in social forecasting. < as lemmas |
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