👉 Backfires is a term used in political science and philosophy to describe a situation or event where the opposite of what was intended happens. It often refers to a negative outcome that contradicts the initial purpose or intention behind an action, such as a speech or a policy proposal. The concept originates from the idea that unintended consequences can occur when one approach to a problem is followed by another that leads to a negative result. In other words, if someone says something positive and then does something that causes harm,
