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"I learned this, at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." Henry David Thoreau » United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)

Acting out

acting out   (noun) a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult acting out   (noun) (psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic Sample Sentences & Example Usage Comedy is  acting out  optimism. The officers were not  acting out of line at any time during the arrest. The person involved in this altercation had a semi-automatic gun, and the officers were protecting themselves and the public. They did what had to be done to protect themselves. I have seen firsthand how the pressure of fame and stardom can trigger vulnerable kids to develop both bad behavior and mental illness, it is the stress for those with poor coping skills that can then lead to  acting out.  For those with the right genetics, this can trigger illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia.