“I was in a pharmacy and I saw the warnings on the backs of poisonous substances, and I thought, "Well, that's what I can do." So I wrote a list of ingredients in the book, and warnings that they shouldn't consume those ingredients. The editor and the publisher thought that it was a great way to go in terms of reverse psychology, but it honestly hadn't occurred to me that it was reverse psychology. I just thought that it was sort of an honest assessment making clear that if you were timid or easily disturbed, you could turn away.” IfsWayWellsI CanBookTurnsTermCan DoClearPsychologySawsHonestListsHonestlySubstanceIngredientsEditorsWarningReversePublishersDisturbedAssessmentPoisonousPharmacyReverse Psychology Author:Daniel Handler
“I have quite a bit of sympathy for the idea that psychology and cognitive science have much to offer philosophy, and that the reverse is true as well.” WellsIdeasPhilosophyBitsPsychologyOffersReverseCognitiveCognitive Science Author:L.A. Paul
“In psychology (okay, Twilight) they teach you about the notion of imprinting, and I think it applies here. I reverse-imprinted with athleticism. Ours is the great non-love story of my life.” ThinkingStoriesTeachPsychologyOkayNotionLove StoryTwilightReverseStory Of My LifeAthleticismImprinting Book:Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)(Enhanced Edition) Source: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)(Enhanced Edition)
“I sometimes lie, especially about personal things, because what does it matter? I am a kind of minute commodity. My name is no longer my own. I try to lie as much as I can when I’m interviewed. It’s reverse psychology. I figure if you lie, they’ll print the truth.” IfsTryingKindDoeI CanSometimesMatterLyingNamesMy OwnPsychologyMinutesFiguresPrintReverseCommodityPersonal ThingsDoes It MatterReverse Psychology Author:River Phoenix
“I printed a list of Irish names from the Internet and my husband, Dave, saw Finley on the list. I really liked it but didn't want to scare Dave off with my enthusiasm. So I used a little reverse psychology and let him think it was his idea.” ThinkingWantLittlesIdeasUsedNamesPsychologySawsInternetHusbandListsEnthusiasmMy HusbandScareReversePrintedDaveReverse Psychology Author:Holly Marie Combs
“We must reverse this psychology (of needing guns for home defense). WE can do it by passing a law that says anyone found in possession a handgun except a legitimate officer of the law goes to jail-period!” HomeLawFoundCan DoPsychologyPeriodsGunPossessionDefensePassingPassingsJailOfficersReverseHandguns Author:Carl T. Rowan
“Reverse psychology is an awesome tool, I don't know if you guys know about it, but basically you can make someone think the opposite of what you believe, and that tricks them into doing something stupid. Works like a charm.” IfsThinkingKnowsBelieveGuyPsychologyStupidToolsOppositesTricksCharmReverseChristmas PartyReverse Psychology Author:Steve Carell
“Go vegetable heavy. Reverse the psychology of your plate by making meat the side dish and vegetables the main course.” CoursesSidesPsychologyHeavyMeatVegetablesPlatesReverseDishesMain CourseReverse PsychologySide Dishes Author:Bobby Flay