"He was soiling the nest. It's this thing that happens, where kids going to college become more argumentative or distant because they have all of these conflicting emotions about moving out."
"The 'soiling the nest' phenomenon is a displacement of anxiety about heading off to college. That anxiety can manifest as irritability, disrespect or combativeness because they're both excited and afraid about being away from home."
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