Optimal self-esteem may promote relationship defense

Psychological Inquiry

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 55-57

  Murray, Sandra L ^a   Rose, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

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