Self-differentiation and well-being in a life transition

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 448-460

  Showers, Carolin J ^a   Ryff, Carol D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 0030306481     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167296225003     Document Type: Article

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