Predicting affect from global self-discrepancies: The dual role of the undesired self

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 347-368

  Heppen, Jessica B ^a   Ogilvie, Daniel M ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0242593006     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.22.4.347.22898     Document Type: Article

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