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The fool engages in neurotically motivated acting out called folly; the unconscious aim of folly is destructive aggression which is denied by the fool to himself and to others. The authors distinguish the 'fool' from the 'buffoon' who 'plays the fool' with conscious intent. The fool, because of his basic dishonesty, is seldom motivated to enter treatment.