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“Acting Out” and other Commonly Misused Psychology Terms
Irritating Psychobable
I recently read a blog post in which Jeremy presented submissions from his readers about the “psychobable” they find the most irritating. Interestingly, two of the comments (numbers 4 and 9) are very much in line with my posts on “acting-out” and “denial,” which are part of a series I’m doing on the top 5 most … Continue reading Irritating Psychobable
“Acting-Out” Top 5 Misused Psychology Terms – Part 2
In the “jargon” of mental health professionals one frequently hears the term “acting-out.” It is amazing how frequently this term is misused. As was the case with “denial” true acting-out is an unconscious ego defense mechanism. Without knowing it, persons who act-out engage in some kind of behavior (as opposed to a psycho-physiological or … Continue reading “Acting-Out” Top 5 Misused Psychology Terms – Part 2