How come when you tell somebody not to do something, that wants to make them do it more?

Answer 1

its a form of rebelon

Answer 2

People are contrary. They don't like being told what to do, or not to do, so when someone asks them not to do something, they start thinking about it all the more, and wondering why they're not to do it, and then eventually they may do it - even though it wouldn't have occurred to them if nobody had ever mentioned it.

Answer 3

Yes, that's right. When you tell somebody not to do something, that arouses their curiosity in that matter and they want to do it more.

Answer 4

Who ever wants to do it more is not your friend and is making you suffer as they no that you dint like it what there doing so the decide to hurt you and do it more and do it on purpose because they no not to do it.

Answer 5

they feel challenged to do so...it's always like that, especially when it comes to little kids. try saying the opposite, they'll do the opposite...

there's this copycat in school and when i said "look, i have new shoes. bought them in.....copy that again, okay?" she never copied anything ever again...it's a bad example but saying the opposite helps...

Answer 6

This happens because people have rebellious natures. It's why the world is messed up today!

Answer 7

It's human nature.
The moment someone tells me "No", I often want to do it more.
That's where people get the term "reverse psychology".

Answer 8

It's like saying 'you can think of anything as long as you don't think of a black cat.'

Then obviously, they have put that image in your mind and its all you can think of.

I guess its the same sort of thing.

Answer 9

Tell them not to do what you want them to do

Answer 10

It's human nature.

Answer 11

People don't like limitations