Attachment styles, self-esteem, and patterns of seeking feedback from romantic partners

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 23-31

  Brennan, Kelly A ^a   Morris, Kathryn A ^b  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b State University of New York ^*

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EID: 0031287940     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167297231003     Document Type: Article

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