Big 5 Festinger and Hetzenburg

Self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that directly or indirectly causes it to become true, due to positive feedback between belief and behavior. In other words, a positive or negative prophecy, strongly held belief or delusion may sufficiently influence people so that their reactions ultimately fulfill the once-false prophecy. As per Self-fulfilling prophecy the negative fear, anxiety about a possible negative event in the future may increase the likelihood of the event actually happening. Similarly Positive confidence may increase likelihood of good event happening.
Before Mark Whiting received news that he had been passed over in favor of an outsider for the corporate presidency, Mark’s actions were exactly as they should be to be selected for the corporation presidency. Mark’s many years hard work, achievements and careful planning effort at corporation as manager in marketing and sales as well as last four years as vice-president were examples of behaviors of an executive who conscientiously attempted to be the man on top. Even though Mark’s role as a VP may not have required external recognition (i.e. outside corporation), however, his appointment to numerous important committees in various industry associations as well as his reputation in Washington, testifying before the Federal Trade Commission.... These all positive behaviors and actions resulted (self-fulfilling prophecy) in Mark’s success, recognition and the Board of Directors consideration/review of Makr’s long range program report. All these positive actions and behaviors gave Mark confidence and dream about the corporate presidency.
After Mark Whiting received news that outside man named Mr. Gray has been appointed as a new president he strongly didn’t believe it and he got shock that he was not selected as president. After Mr. Gray started working as president and CEO, Whiting clashed with Mr. Gary. Sometime conflict is good if they are for the right reason and conflict may bring out good