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Why you do it more when you're told not to?
Manage episode 494742131 series 3677812
In this episode, I touched on why we tend to do things more when they’re restricted or straight-up forbidden. Yup, it’s a thing and it’s called reactance. Ever heard the phrase “patta dha puriyum”? Exactly. Some people just need to see it for themselves, no matter what.
Like, why did Jyothika open that door when it was clearly marked “don’t”? Let’s unpack the psychology behind it.
Tune in to learn why your brain says “yes” when the world says “no".
62 episodes
Manage episode 494742131 series 3677812
In this episode, I touched on why we tend to do things more when they’re restricted or straight-up forbidden. Yup, it’s a thing and it’s called reactance. Ever heard the phrase “patta dha puriyum”? Exactly. Some people just need to see it for themselves, no matter what.
Like, why did Jyothika open that door when it was clearly marked “don’t”? Let’s unpack the psychology behind it.
Tune in to learn why your brain says “yes” when the world says “no".
62 episodes
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