title: A self-fulfilling prophecy: linking belief to behavior.
abstract: The intriguing title "A self-fulfilling prophecy: linking belief to behavior" can be viewed from either philosophical or biological perspectives. This brief overview addresses the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy from the point of view of a neurobiologist-immunologist and shows how self-fulfilling prophecies might trigger behaviors that play a role in healing.
authors: www.esthersternberg.com
authors: Esther
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authors: Sternberg
mesh_terms: D001519:Behavior; D001921:Brain / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D003469:Culture; D006801:Humans; D008602:Mental Healing / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept