Definition
逆反心理 is a psychological term referring to the tendency to rebel or do the opposite of what is expected or requested — often called 'psychological reactance' in English. It commonly appears in discussions of adolescent behavior, where stronger pressure triggers stronger opposition. This is not about aversion (dislike) but about a defiant or contrarian attitude.
n.
psychological reactancerebellious psychology (the tendency to oppose or resist being told what to do)
Examples
- 逆反心理，，。Qīngshàonián chángcháng yǒu nì fǎn xīn lǐ, fùmǔ yuè guǎn, tāmen yuè bù tīnghuà.Teenagers often have rebellious psychology; the more parents control, the more they disobey.
- 逆反心理。Jiàoyù zhuānjiā jiànyì yào yòng zhèngmiàn yǐndǎo lái jiǎnshǎo xuéshēng de nì fǎn xīn lǐ.Education experts suggest using positive guidance to reduce students' psychological reactance.
- 逆反心理，。Tā de nì fǎn xīn lǐ tài qiáng le, biérén shuō shénme tā piān bù tīng.Her rebellious psychology is too strong; no matter what others say, she deliberately disobeys.
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