On many occasions in my life I have experienced and also witnessed the notion of “Self-Fulfilling Prophecy (SFP)” in action.
The term “SFP” was coined by Robert K. Merton, a 20th century sociologist. A good description of the concept of SFP could be found in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-fulfilling_prophecy.
In observing the multitude of events and currents that are shaping the post-January 25 revolution Egypt, I can’t help reflecting on how different people are reacting to the events, and, unconsciously, propagating information (some true and some false) in order to justify their own prophecies.
God bless Egypt and its people, and, may the dominant SFPs be the ones that will drive the “New Egypt” towards a flourishing future.
Hani Badawi
June 3, 2011
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