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Wikipedia: Boomerang effect (psychology)

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Wikipedia: Boomerang effect (psychology)
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In social psychology, the boomerang effect, also known as "reactance", refers to the unintended consequences of an attempt to persuade resulting in the adoption of an opposing position instead.
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