The Golem effect is a psychological phenomenon in which lower expectations placed upon individuals either by supervisors or the individual themselves lead to poorer performance by the individual. This effect is mostly seen and studied in educational and organizational environments.
The expectation effect demonstrates that expectations can greatly influence perceptions and behaviour. For example, tell a large group of people that a new product will change their lives, and a significant number will find their lives changed—the belief is simply a device that helps create the change
You can start to push back against those expectations by being upfront about how you're feeling and why you're feeling it. “It is helpful for you, as well as for them, to acknowledge that it is not their place in your day that has you feeling down,” Hafeez says.
What Is the Pygmalion Effect? The Pygmalion effect refers to situations where high expectations lead to improved performance and low expectations lead to worsened performance.
In shortcut: Lowering Expectations as a Way of Avoiding Disappointment
