Definition of acting out Acting out

We found 3 definitions of acting out from 2 different sources.

What does acting out mean?

Noun
acting out - (psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic
		display something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"
acting out - a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult