The tragedy of Oedipus killing his father and marrying his mother became widely known through Freud's interpretation of it as an innate "Oedipus complex" among males.
But since the "Oedipus complex" formed the foundation of Freud's entire theoretical framework, Danyla was rather dismissive of his theories.
Oedipus's fate had been "ordained" by an oracle: the harder he tried to escape its fulfillment, the faster he fell into its trap.
This was the "self-fulfilling function of prophecy."
Yet the true meaning of the story had long since been laid bare by the British thinker Popper's term, the "Oedipus Effect."
So-called experience and facts generally conformed to theoretical predictions; only under the guidance of theory could we observe an object.
Even "accidental discoveries" were really only accidental in relation to failed predictions. Those who made them had not set out in pursuit of chance, but had been intent on completing an experiment that could prove some theoretical prediction.
Simply put, it was the familiar idea that people only believed what they wanted to believe. Whether it was a prophecy or a prediction of fate, once certain supposedly destined events were laid out, people would unconsciously keep searching for evidence that fit, thereby proving those predictions accurate.
The world of Game of Thrones had also demonstrated countless times that prophecies could be self-fulfilling.
Generally speaking, however, someone who truly understood themselves should have the ability to sever a "tragic" fate and take their destiny into their own hands.
As the saying went, an outsider saw clearly, while those who knew themselves possessed insight. Since coming to this world, Danyla had known exactly what she wanted. Thus, although the world itself had undergone no great changes, she had quickly built up her own power.
Under her scheming, House Hightower now stood on the brink