Acting-out is the behavioral manifestation of those impulses, desires and needs that an individual cannot accept or reconcile with his conscience. When the characteristic style of acting-out is socially or personally maladaptive such behavior is termed an “acting-out disorder.” Acting-out disorders are common amongst character neurotics, impulse disorders, psychopaths, homosexuals, perverts, drug addicts and many neurotic and psychotic patients. (43 pp.)