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In the autumn of 1995, bandits belonging to a wealthy man decided to drive our Gypsy camp from the land where we had stood for generations. When they invaded at night, my grandmother, the old Gypsy Zofia, feared even by the toughest of folk, came out to them alone and calmly said only one thing: that they would devour each other by dawn. They laughed in her face. And before the sun rose, five armed men lay in a row, destroyed not by any curse but by something far more terrible. Because my grandmother couldn't cast spells. She could read people. This is a story about the most powerful force known to man, about the power of the human mind, about how fear and greed can destroy a person from within, and about the true secret of every curse. In this episode, in the dissection section, we discuss the self-fulfilling prophecy, the power of suggestion, and the psychology of fear. Topics and sources covered: Robert Merton — the concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy. The nocebo effect and the power of suggestion. The psychology of fear, distrust, and the mechanisms of group disruption. What do you think? Do you believe in the power of suggestion? Can fear destroy a person more than a real enemy? Let us know in the comments. If this story moved you, stay with me. A new story, a new lesson. #crimestories #1990s #psychology