Reactance (psychology)
UNPLEASANT MOTIVATIONAL AROUSAL TO OFFERS, PERSONS, RULES, OR REGULATIONS THAT THREATEN OR ELIMINATE SPECIFIC BEHAVIORAL FREEDOMS
Psychological reactance; Reactance theory
Reactance is an unpleasant motivational reaction to offers, persons, rules, or regulations that threaten or eliminate specific behavioral freedoms. Reactance occurs when an individual feels that an agent is attempting to limit one's choice of response and/or range of alternatives.