reverse psychology

noun

1. (in nontechnical use) a method of getting another person to do what one wants by pretending not to want it or to want something else or something more.

Example Sentences

The notion that politicians may be using reverse psychology when referencing the vaccine is also familiar to many on the right, albeit inverted from Nolte’s presentation of it.

From FiveThirtyEight

If you honestly picked line CD, you are extremely cautious and respond best to "reverse psychology."

From Project Gutenberg