This concept was originally put forward by psychologist Dennis Upper. In his research on sports competitions, he found that if athletes encounter too many restrictions and pressures in the face of high-pressure training or competitions, their performance will decline or be completely reversed. This phenomenon is not only manifested in the field of sports, but also often appears in daily life.
For example, a parent's strict management of children and restrictions on their freedom and choice may lead to children's rebellious mentality and adopt more rebellious and confrontational behaviors. Similarly, the company's excessive restraint and control of employees will also lead to employees losing motivation and creativity, and even lead to the behavior of avoiding work.
Therefore, in order to avoid the wild horse effect, we need to pay attention to proper self-control and restraint in the process of pursuing our goals and avoid too many restrictions and pressures. At the same time, when managing others, we also need to pay attention to the appropriate degree of restraint and control to avoid the rebellious psychology caused by excessive control.