When people believe that someone is trying to persuade them of something (and thus take away their freedom of choice), they experience a negative emotional response called ____.

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When people believe that someone is trying to persuade them of something (and thus take away their freedom of choice), they experience a negative emotional response called ____. ​

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Psychological reactance is the emotional response people experience when they feel their freedom to choose is being threatened, leading them to resist the persuasion attempt.

When People Believe That Someone Is Trying to Persuade Them