Forgiveness and defense style

Journal of Genetic Psychology

Volumn 165, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 99-112

  Maltby, John ^a   Day, Liz ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conflict resolution; Defense style; Forgiveness; Idealization; Pseudo altruism; Reaction formation; Undoing

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; ALTRUISM; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CONFLICT; DEFENSE MECHANISM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; WORKPLACE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; ALTRUISM; ATTITUDE; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); DEFENSE MECHANISMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; WORKPLACE;

EID: 2042540675     PISSN: 00221325     EISSN: 19400896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/GNTP.165.1.99-112     Document Type: Article

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