The Thomas Theorem
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The Thomas theorem holds that situations defined as real are real in their consequences, whatever the underlying facts turn out to be.
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A teenager labeled a troublemaker begins acting like one, living up to the label pinned on him.
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The theorem is about consequences following definitions, not about beliefs being true.
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