The Power of Expectations | Invisibilia | NPR

In this beautiful animation from Invisibilia’s season one episode “How to Become Batman,” the show explores whether your private thoughts and expectations can influence how well a rat runs a maze, and how those expectations can have a profound impact on our own lives.

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[nftbandit]

I knew it! My therapist always tells me great expectations great disappointment no expectations no disappointments and I have always argued with him about that because I think A healthy level of expectation is good for people. It shows them that you believe in them and you believe in yourself to make that expectation end it only drives people to want to be better. I’m not talking about any sort of unobtainable expectation but it’s a natural human thing to believe that if you hire somebody for a job for example you expect them to deliver on their promise. If you don’t expect somebody to deliver then you’re going to be let down constantly.

[HoradrimBR]

The best lesson about it is to became the source of expectations about yourself.

That's really empowering!

[smmushii]

give your animators a raise!! this is amazing

[JayWong]

These small animations really need more audience

[Sloanestokes-kp]

give your animators a raise!! this is amazing

[szymborska]

Ever had an amazing boss? Ever had a shitty boss? I think you get the idea...

[monray]

This is interesting I have experienced this myself. Another thing to think about is how you can effect the attitude of the person who puts expectations on you, if you are aware of what's going on

[CellarPhantom]

I have been trying to live my life with little to no expectations for as long as I can remember, but now I start to wonder if that's a bad idea. I am discovering that expactations can change outcome, in a great way. But then of course I would also have to deal with the moments where my expectations are not met. Maybe the pros outweights the cons.

[itchynights]

i expected this to be good and it was... great. damn

[katrinaruthministries]

This is great, and insightful! Thank you for sharing!

[andrewwinters]

Interesting close to the video regarding moving lines. Reminded me of Murakami's short story "Cream" - "A circle with many centers."

[GroundbreakGames]

Why did he sneak in to his own lab at night?

[escapefelicity]

Bob didn't BRINGS, he BROUGHT.
Past tense; turn your brights on.

[oftheuniverse]

The speed of thought is faster than the speed of light and likely, light itself.

Now! What important, influential and harmful entities think of you
- including yourself - is very... EXTREMELY.. Important.

Consciousness is not just Life, it's all encompacing.

[colorado]

I expect everyone who reads this comment will think it is brilliant and insightful.

[Vincent-vxex]

Si what goes on when an underdog team, player, fighter has unexpected success?

[MichaelBoyesCredo]

Where is the rest of the story? This is three minutes!

[BrendaRuscigno]

Did you really just say behavior changes?

[bethgott]

Basic wording....non-descriptive such as INCREDIBLY bright ignorant etc

[escapefelicity]

What were your hopes for that fuking background noise?