Expectations

/ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Beliefs or hopes about what will happen in the future; the standard you think something should meet.

Etymology

From Latin 'expectare,' meaning 'to wait for' or 'to look forward to,' from 'ex-' (out) and 'spectare' (to look). The meaning evolved from literal 'looking out' to anticipating future events.

Kelly Says

Psychologists found that expectations literally shape perception—if you're told a wine costs $90, your brain enjoys it more than identical wine you're told costs $10, because expectation rewires your sensory experience.

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