The dark side of Absorption: Empirical associations between an experiential response style and hypochondriacal concerns

Journal of Research in Personality

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 573-579

  McClure, Erin B ^a   Lilienfeld, Scott O ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036948541     PISSN: 00926566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0092-6566(02)00507-X     Document Type: Article

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