Experientialism, materialism, and the pursuit of happiness

Review of General Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 132-142

  Van Boven, Leaf ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 22144431555     PISSN: 10892680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1089-2680.9.2.132     Document Type: Review

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