The tendency for someone's actions to cause that individual to think in a manner consistent with those actions is referred to as self-fulfilling prophecy.

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The tendency described is known as cognitive dissonance, where someone's actions cause them to adjust their beliefs to align with their actions. A self-fulfilling prophecy refers to a prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true, due to the positive feedback between belief and behavior.

The Tendency for Someone's Actions to Cause That Individual to Think