See Also: cis acting(medicine)
acting(encyclopedia)
acting out(medicine)
acting(2)(dictionary)
self-acting(medicine)
acting(1)(dictionary)
Acting out(health)
cis-acting protein(medicine)
acting 2, noun(dictionary)
cis-acting locus(medicine)

Acting out (health)


This is the process of expressing unconscious emotional conflicts or feelings via actions rather than words. The person is not consciously aware of the meaning or etiology of such acts. Acting out may be harmful or, in controlled situations, therapeutic (e.g., children's play therapy).