Acting Out (Noun)
Meaning 1
(psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 2
A (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.