You've heard "believe in your kid and they'll succeed." It's true, but incomplete. The research behind the Pygmalion Effect reveals something most parents miss: expectations don't work through mental energy, manifestations or affirmations. They work through behavioral changes you're making without realizing it. And the Golem Effect, the reverse of the Pygmalion Effect - the part no one talks about equally impacts your child’s ability. Here's what the science actually shows and how it's playing out in your home right now.