The prediction of a rise in the stock market became a self-fulfilling prophecy when investors heard the report and began buying stock.当投资者听见股市上涨的报道并开始购买股票的时候，这一预言就自我应验了。She finds running her own business very self-fulfilling.她发现经营自己的企业是件很有成就感的事情。Pessimism is self-fulfilling - expect the worst and it happens.悲观自然会成为现实——预计有最坏的事，最坏的事便会发生。Fear of failure can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.害怕失败可能会真的导致失败。