Definition of Reverse Psychology
the practice of subtly encouraging a behavior by advocating the opposite
Examples of Reverse Psychology in a sentence
My mother would often use reverse psychology on me, telling me not to clean the dishes because she knew I don’t like agreeing with orders. 🔊
Reverse psychology is very effective on defiant people that don’t like to do what other people tell them. 🔊
If you tell someone to be quiet but you actually want them to be even louder, you’re using reverse psychology. 🔊
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