Reactance

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Psychology

Foundational Lexiconwanting forbidden thing
Executive Parlancefreedom restoration
Scholarly Discoursepsychological reactance
Babel ZenithReactance
Origin: Jack Brehm

Etymology & Meaning

Desire to do what you're told not to do.

In the Boardroom

Wanting something more when it's restricted.

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