Expectations Regarding People
Introduction Are people shaped by expectations? I experienced a turning point in my life in my early twenties. When I was poor and couldn't find my path in learning, I was inspired by a book I happened to read. I remember it as a book about positive thinking. It's known that there are many arguments against this claim. However, expectations of positivity towards humans can influence our attitudes, habits, and our entire lives. We cannot know everything about people. Even if we study MBTI, we do not have the right to confine people within those patterns. So, how can we overcome this? Respect begins with expectations. I have been teaching students for over 20 years. Now, I've become what's called a seasoned teacher. I can gauge to some extent the attitudes and expectations of students through their learning attitudes and test papers. However, I am very cautious about this. Many of the children I have met have faced difficulties in life because of teachers' attitudes l...