By Someonewise 
Looking down upon someone to glorify oneself or one’s own ideas, or to silence others’ ideas with a combination of noise and resilience, is often referred to as reverse psychology.
Indeed, our parents, teachers, managers, and older siblings have all employed this technique with the noble intention of suppressing negative thoughts, preventing them from growing or overwhelming the younger individual, and keeping them grounded or from making mistakes.
However, explanations justifying why certain actions should not be taken were often lacking. Instead, thoughts were silenced with noise, leaving no room for discussion or argument.
In contemporary society, the theory of reverse psychology is being misused in various ways, such as children overpowering their elders, managers and spouses preserving their egos, and individuals in positions of power suppressing the rights of others.
This misuse of reverse psychology can have detrimental effects on individuals and society as a whole.