The tendency to react against attempts to directly influence one's behaviors is known as:

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Reactance is the psychological reactance in response to outside demands that impinge on a person's freedom. People often react against attempts to directly influence their behaviors when they feel their freedom or autonomy is being threatened. This can result in an increase in the behavior that is being discouraged or a decrease in the behavior that is being encouraged.

The Tendency to React Against Attempts to Directly Influence One's