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acting out meaning and definition
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Definition of acting out (noun)
- a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult
- (psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic
Source: Princeton University Wordnet