The Pygmalion Effect [2019 APA PsycShorts Winner]

Expectations can be powerful. Even if they’re never said out loud, the beliefs we carry in our minds can become self-fulfilling prophecies. For references and related material, visit https:// ------------------------ “The Pygmalion Effect“ was created and developed by Olivia Kang, Kirsten Morehouse, Evan Younger, and Mahzarin Banaji for the 2019 APA PsycShorts psychological science video festival and competition. Narration by Olivia Kang Illustrations by Olivia Kang, with contributions from Kirsten Morehouse, Evan Younger, and Patricia Liu Animation & Editing by Olivia Kang and Evan Younger Music by Evan Younger and @miraclesofmodernscience