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A reflex reaction to being told what to do, which makes one be less inclined to do something. It is often the thought of someone else exerting control, rather than the request itself, that leads to psychological reactance. It can keep us from doing the things we need to do, or even the things we want to do and it can lead to self-sabotage.
Examples
Offering unwanted support/help also can lead to this because it might be perceived as if the person is not capable of handing their own stuff.
How to manage
- Remember that even if you might have less autonomy, you always have a change to plan and control the new circumstances.
- Provide Invisible Support to save someone else from Reactance