Talk:Acting out (dictionary)

Can we get more specific?

Usually when people talk about "acting out" they mean that someone is expressing frustration, anger, distress, etc. through actions. For example, a kid's using drugs wouldn't be considered acting out unless the goal is, e.g., to annoy adults as retribution for their being overly strict. Lysander (talk) 14:00, 14 October 2016 (UTC)