逆反心理 (nì fǎn xīn lǐ) — psychological reactance; rebellious psychology (the tendency to oppose or resist being told what to do)
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'psychological reactance' — the impulse to do the opposite of what one is told, simply because someone is exerting control. Common for adolescents and students under authority; 偏 highlights the deliberate 'on purpose' defiance.
noun
psychological reactancerebellious psychology (the tendency to oppose or resist being told what to do)
Examples
- 逆反心理，，。Qīng shào nián cháng cháng yǒu nì fǎn xīn lǐ, fù mǔ yuè guǎn, tā men yuè bù tīng huà.Teenagers often have rebellious psychology; the more parents control, the more they disobey.
- 逆反心理。Jiào yù zhuān jiā jiàn yì yào yòng zhèng miàn yǐn dǎo lái jiǎn shǎo xué shēng 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, bié rén shuō shén me tā piān bù tīng.Her rebellious psychology is too strong; no matter what others say, she deliberately disobeys.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head
The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.
逆反 means contrary and 心理 means mental principles, so it denotes rebellious psychology.
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