I have been taught that tracking Outbound to Inbound you need to turn away from the needle (non-command). ie. Dissimilar Intercept.
If, when you say 'turning the wrong way around', you mean turning away from the needle, you are actually turning a shorter distance.
For example: An a/c is tracking OUTBOUND on the 270 radial and wishes to track INBOUND on the 045 track (the 225 radial). The OBS is selected to 045 with a TO indication. Since the CDI is now fully deflected to the RIGHT (non-command), a turn is made to the LEFT onto a heading of 045 + 60 = 105. This is turning the shortest and most direct way.
Not sure if that is what you were asking but I hope it helps
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