Opposition or resistance, either covert or overt, to the suggestions or advice of others. May be seen in schizophrenia.
A defense mechanism.
The attitude of a person who opposes advice or instructions.
Pattern of behavior characterized by opposition, resistance to suggestion, unwillingness to cooperate, and a tendency to act m a contrary way; it may lie passive, as in a rigid, immobile position; or active, with belligerent acts.
Behavior that is the opposite of that suggested by others. In active negativism the individual does the opposite of what he is asked (for example, he screws his eyes up when asked to open them). This is uncommon in adult life and is usually associated with other features of ‘catatonia. In passive negativism the person fails to cooperate (for example, he does not eat). This occurs in schizophrenia and depression.
A tendency to do the opposite of what a person is desired or directed to do. It is a normal developmental process in infancy (‘terrible twos’) but later in life is especially characteristic of those with anti-social behaviour problems and in those suffering from schizophrenia.
A behavioral peculiarity marked by not performing suggested actions (passive negativism) or in doing the opposite of what one has been asked to do (active negativism).
A pattern of conduct characterized by defiance, contrariness, and unwillingness to comply with requests, even those of the utmost rationality.
The inclination to resist or counter advice, suggestions, or commands is known as negativism. This phenomenon can be categorized into two primary types: active negativism and passive negativism. Active negativism entails the individual performing the opposite of what they have been asked to do; such behavior is prevalent in young children and is infrequent in adulthood, though it might be observed in cases of catatonia. Passive negativism involves the person not cooperating by simply neglecting to follow through with suggested actions. This is often encountered in instances of depression and can also manifest as a characteristic of schizophrenia.
A behavioral disorder characterized by a tendency to refuse to follow instructions or to do the opposite of what is requested.