Great expectations

It is interesting to me how people have expectations of one another. We all have our preconceived notions and depictions of one another. In my observations over the years, I have noticed that our relatives and those closest to us certainly develop expectations of us, but it is those furthest from us who have the greatest expectations.

An expectation is a mental anticipation or belief about a future event or outcome. It is a cognitive thought process through which people form predictions about what they think will happen based on their past experiences, knowledge, social cues, or cultural norms...