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social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > defense mechanisms > acting out
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > treatment theories, research, techniques, strategies, and effectiveness > psychotherapy > psychodynamic therapy > psychoanalysis > defense mechanisms > acting out
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > psychotherapy > psychodynamic therapy > psychoanalysis > defense mechanisms > acting out
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > clinical psychology > psychotherapy > psychodynamic therapy > psychoanalysis > defense mechanisms > acting out

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acting out  

Definition(s)

  • The enactment of unconscious tension in the form of disruptive behavior. The behavior is associated with poor frustration tolerance, poor reality testing, and a tendency toward repetition compulsion. [Source: The Dictionary of Family Psychology and Family Therapy; acting out]

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