I should also say that if people are always fighting and on a back foot, then actual meaningful discussion or dialogue is impossible. This is something that I learned as "reactive hardening," although I have heard social psychologists just call this "reactance."
December 3, 2024 at 1:55 PM
I should also say that if people are always fighting and on a back foot, then actual meaningful discussion or dialogue is impossible. This is something that I learned as "reactive hardening," although I have heard social psychologists just call this "reactance."
Like the study itself cites psychological reactance and moderating negative effects. You're editorializing a fairly clear point. Spoiling people is still rude and it's still upsetting, it just doesn't tend to affect the evaluation of the end quality.
November 17, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Like the study itself cites psychological reactance and moderating negative effects. You're editorializing a fairly clear point. Spoiling people is still rude and it's still upsetting, it just doesn't tend to affect the evaluation of the end quality.
Increased demand for raw milk amidst the health warnings arising from H5N1. This year, I have used this case in my teaching as an example of reactance bias: yourbias.is/reactance health policy policysky
Weekly raw milk sales were up in May by as much as 65% compared with the same period last year.
Raw milk push unites the right and "healthfluencers" www.axios.com/2024/11/20/w... @axios.com
Get weekly updates: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
Get weekly updates: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
November 25, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Increased demand for raw milk amidst the health warnings arising from H5N1. This year, I have used this case in my teaching as an example of reactance bias: yourbias.is/reactance health policy policysky
Y'a une pétition en faveur de la loi Yadan lancée par réactance face à celle qui vise à s'y opposer et que vous connaissez.
Elle a fait 212 signatures 🤣
Elle a fait 212 signatures 🤣
April 13, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Y'a une pétition en faveur de la loi Yadan lancée par réactance face à celle qui vise à s'y opposer et que vous connaissez.
Elle a fait 212 signatures 🤣
Elle a fait 212 signatures 🤣
#reactance is my favorite explanation to all of this. Even if not rich.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactan...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactan...
Reactance (psychology) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 3, 2026 at 6:06 AM
#reactance is my favorite explanation to all of this. Even if not rich.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactan...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactan...
Our data show higher rates of psychological reactance (inclinations towards anger and pushback when I perceived my freedom and autonomy is being constrained) among conservatives. But especially among Trump supporters.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
The politics of mask-wearing: Political preferences, reactance, and conflict aversion during COVID
The current project examines how psychological reactance and conflict orientation relate to the highly politicized debate over mask-wearing in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. We explore how psy...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
October 25, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Our data show higher rates of psychological reactance (inclinations towards anger and pushback when I perceived my freedom and autonomy is being constrained) among conservatives. But especially among Trump supporters.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Psychological phenomenon that right wing predators
exploit in order to radicalize people:
-othering
-splitting
-cognitive dissonance
-confirmation bias
-the dunning-kruger effect
-denial
-displacement
-ontological insecurity
-psychological reactance
exploit in order to radicalize people:
-othering
-splitting
-cognitive dissonance
-confirmation bias
-the dunning-kruger effect
-denial
-displacement
-ontological insecurity
-psychological reactance
September 14, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Psychological phenomenon that right wing predators
exploit in order to radicalize people:
-othering
-splitting
-cognitive dissonance
-confirmation bias
-the dunning-kruger effect
-denial
-displacement
-ontological insecurity
-psychological reactance
exploit in order to radicalize people:
-othering
-splitting
-cognitive dissonance
-confirmation bias
-the dunning-kruger effect
-denial
-displacement
-ontological insecurity
-psychological reactance
RIEN NE VA !!! REACT CAMERA KFC
YouTube video by La Réactance
youtu.be
September 30, 2026 at 7:04 AM
It’s crazy how many of our problems boil down to reactance
March 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
It’s crazy how many of our problems boil down to reactance
The technical term for what is how happening is "reactance" - attempting to compel a behavior and producing the reverse behavior instead.
Breaking - Michael Deacon of the telegraph issues ‘everyone stop saying ‘her penis’’ challenge …
June 20, 2026 at 5:41 PM
The technical term for what is how happening is "reactance" - attempting to compel a behavior and producing the reverse behavior instead.
It feels really close to reactance though there's differences
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactan...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactan...
Reactance (psychology) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
August 26, 2026 at 2:08 PM
It feels really close to reactance though there's differences
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactan...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactan...
Today's newly learned-about thing: the Hong Psychological Reactance Scale. (wanders off clutching head a bit) (about that and nearly everything else in the article)
Triggering memories of lost freedom sparks anger and belief in bogus conspiracies
Triggering memories of lost freedom sparks anger and belief in bogus conspiracies
New research shows that when current events restrict our freedom, they subconsciously trigger past memories of feeling controlled. These frustrating memories act as a psychological defense mechanism, making people more likely to embrace and share bogus conspiracy theories.
www.psypost.org
April 26, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Today's newly learned-about thing: the Hong Psychological Reactance Scale. (wanders off clutching head a bit) (about that and nearly everything else in the article)
lol. Also, capacitance & inductive reactance.
January 27, 2024 at 1:54 AM
lol. Also, capacitance & inductive reactance.
Deriving the Reactance Formulas
Deriving the Reactance Formulas
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Deriving the Reactance Formulas
Calculating +j vs. -j capitative reactance vs. inductive reactance loads.
June 4, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Calculating +j vs. -j capitative reactance vs. inductive reactance loads.
The Reactance Bias by neuroshock on Apple Music
Album · 2023 · 11 Songs
music.apple.com
January 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
In this study of how psychological reactance predicts mask wearing during COVID, we also examined how it correlates with political views. And among people 50 and over, psychological reactance correlated significantly with Trump support (positively) AND with Biden support (negatively)…
March 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
In this study of how psychological reactance predicts mask wearing during COVID, we also examined how it correlates with political views. And among people 50 and over, psychological reactance correlated significantly with Trump support (positively) AND with Biden support (negatively)…
I’m not usually a cranky reviewer, but I just literally yelled out loud:
“How can you write 20 pages on this and not mention psychological reactance ONCE?!”
“How can you write 20 pages on this and not mention psychological reactance ONCE?!”
February 17, 2026 at 8:11 PM
I’m not usually a cranky reviewer, but I just literally yelled out loud:
“How can you write 20 pages on this and not mention psychological reactance ONCE?!”
“How can you write 20 pages on this and not mention psychological reactance ONCE?!”
*taps mic* ahem
in a classic case of nominative determinism, Bugs Meany became a villain only in reactance to realizing his name means "average insect"
in a classic case of nominative determinism, Bugs Meany became a villain only in reactance to realizing his name means "average insect"
May 18, 2025 at 2:56 AM
*taps mic* ahem
in a classic case of nominative determinism, Bugs Meany became a villain only in reactance to realizing his name means "average insect"
in a classic case of nominative determinism, Bugs Meany became a villain only in reactance to realizing his name means "average insect"