Tantalizing Fantasies: Positive Imagery Induces Negative Mood in Individuals High in Fear of Failure

Imagination, Cognition and Personality

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 281-292

  Langens, Thomas A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WUPPERTAL   (Germany)

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EID: 12844285968     PISSN: 02762366     EISSN: 15414477     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/HGH6-3RM6-2VCG-YCQH     Document Type: Article

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