https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactance_(psychology)

In psychology, reactance is an unpleasant motivational reaction to offers, persons, rules, regulations, advice, recommendations, information, nudges, and messages that are perceived to 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.

  • activ8r@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    16 hours ago

    You appear to be pretty mad at your wife over this. Have you spoken to her about it? It might help.