PYGMALION And GALATEA: "Pygmalion Effect" Origin Story | Greek Mythology
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 Published On Apr 1, 2024

You've probably heard of the psychological term Pygmalion Effect, but did you know that the term came from a greek mythology story?

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Pygmalion
01:15 His Masterpiece
01:59 The Wish
03:26 Galatea Manifested
04:24 Pygmalion's Ending
04:43 Conclusion

Simply put, the term "Pygmalion Effect" is used to describe when high expectation of someone made them do a better job of something. The Pygmalion Effect got its name from the Greek myth story of Pygmalion and Galatea.

Pygmalion was a renowned sculptor, his works bear an uncanny resemblance to real life humans. Watch the video until the end to learn how his story became the inspiration of the Pygmalion Effect.

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