Why you may need a sociology degree to understand Teddy Swims’ new single
Teddy Swims (Joelle Grace Taylor) Teddy Swims' new single, "Mr. Know It All," may sound like a standard breakup song, but he's actually singing about a phenomenon first identified by sociologist Robert K. Merton.Merton coined the term "self-fulfilling prophecy," along with its flip side, the "self-defeating prophecy," also known as "the prophet's dilemma." Imagine doctors predicting a flu outbreak, prompting everyone to run out and get vaccinated. Because so many […]