Reactance occurs when an individual attributes a person's behavior to a negative rather than positive personal quality.

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Reactance is actually a psychological concept that refers to the phenomenon where people actively resist attempts to persuade them to do something that they perceive as limiting their freedom. It has nothing to do with attributing behavior to positive or negative personal qualities.

Reactance Occurs When an Individual Attributes a Person's Behavior to a Negative