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Reverse psychology is a persuasion technique involving the false advocacy of a belief or behavior contrary to the belief or behavior which is actually being advocated. This technique relies on the psychological phenomenon of reactance, in which a person has a negative emotional response in reaction to being persuaded, and thus chooses the option which is being advocated against.
The technique is sometimes used by parents on children but has to be used carefully because it can have a negative effect leaving the child with low self esteem and they may completely give up trying.
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