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reverse psychology
noun
(in nontechnical use) a method of getting another person to do what one wants by pretending not to want it or to want something else or something more.
Example Sentences
The difference in this Congress isn’t that Speaker Mike Johnson has developed new persuasive skills or become a master of reverse psychology.
The agents used reverse psychology to help coax as many of the criminals to the event as possible.
She told the BBC the scammer used "reverse psychology" on her and said he had been scammed before himself.
By using reverse psychology, it had essentially inspired people to make them think plastic-free toys were possible, an expert in corporate sustainability said.
Play a little reverse psychology on the electorate?
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