act out

to assume a dysfunctional role in the family, such as that of savior or avenger.

Credit

Definition by David Allen.

This term appears in...

• unified psychotherapy

See also:

- Choose - acting out unified psychotherapy

Movies

- Choose - A Wrinkle in Time (2018) Addicted (2014) Clueless Diary of a Sex Addict Drunks Raising Genius Spotlight The Intern