Why does some people behave like a devil outside but an angel at home?

Question

For example, teenagers that exhibit behaviour problems in school (talking back to teachers, failing subjects, skipping classes), but at home they do their work properly and behave respectfully towards their parents and siblings, husbands that are bossy and aggressive at work but turn gentle and sensitive at home when facing their kids and wife?

Answer 1

It's all about image. They get to take down their walls in the safety of their own homes but have to act a certain way to be accepted by the other kids at school.

Answer 2

I sum it up as an ALTER EGO. Perhaps the pursuit of subconsciously having it all. Im not sure, then again some people (outside influences) of course bring out the ugly side of people.

Answer 3

My children act better in public, my husband is the way you say, and I would say it's a response to conditioning. You have to act a certain way to get acceptance.

Answer 4

Split personailty? Maybe around other people that they don't care so much about they show who they truly are, or vice versa? Or they might be trying to show off when they're in public or something like that.

Answer 5

Because at home is where the angel is, that is the guardian. Whereas outside he's a devil because there are no guardians.

Answer 6

I don't know, but you should count yourself lucky if this is the case. I think the reverse is much more common (that people are nasty at home and sweet elsewhere).

Answer 7

Split or dual personality, which can be treated by an experienced psychiatrist.

Answer 8

hmmmm , i am like that , but reverse lol
and the reason is that we are all stupid . no manners , we have to develop it
so lets try for it
cheers

Answer 9

Sometimes, it's the other way around.

Answer 10

What you do in the dark shall come to the light.