Constructive thinking as a mediator of the relationship between extraversion, neuroticism, and subjective well-being

European Journal of Personality

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 409-426

  Harris, Peter Rustin ^a   Lightsey Jr , Owen Richard ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^b Private Practice   (United States)

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EID: 25644459969     PISSN: 08902070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/per.544     Document Type: Review

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