Acting out
01
(psychology) impulsive or disruptive behavior through which a person unconsciously expresses difficult emotions
专业
语法信息
例子
The therapist helped the family deal with the child's frequent acting out.
02
(psychiatry) the expression of previously suppressed emotions through actions rather than words, especially as part of therapy
专业
例子
The therapist encouraged controlled acting out to help the patient process repressed feelings.
