self-fulfilling
adjective
self-ful·fill·ing
ˌself-fu̇l-ˈfi-liŋ 
1
: becoming real or true by virtue of having been predicted or expected
a self-fulfilling prophecy
2
: marked by or achieving self-fulfillment
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The two campaigns have weaponized America against itself—a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Both extremes derail progress, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy of missed opportunities and unrealized potential.
—Marina Suholutsky, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Hence this magnificent tide lifting all boats, especially the Magnificent Seven, in a self-fulfilling manner.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
Self-limiting beliefs are thoughts individuals repeatedly tell themselves, which gradually become ingrained and turn into self-fulfilling prophecies.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Both extremes derail progress, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy of missed opportunities and unrealized potential.
—Marina Suholutsky, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Hence this magnificent tide lifting all boats, especially the Magnificent Seven, in a self-fulfilling manner.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
Self-limiting beliefs are thoughts individuals repeatedly tell themselves, which gradually become ingrained and turn into self-fulfilling prophecies.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Self-fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-fulfilling. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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