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==Can we get more specific?==
==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 to annoy adults. [[User:Lysander|Lysander]] ([[User talk:Lysander|talk]]) 14:00, 14 October 2016 (UTC)
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. [[User:Lysander|Lysander]] ([[User talk:Lysander|talk]]) 14:00, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

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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)