Self-complexity and the authenticity of self-aspects: Effects on well being and resilience to stressful events

North American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 431-448

  Ryan, Richard M ^a   LaGuardia, Jennifer G ^b   Rawsthorne, Laird J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

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EID: 33644629458     PISSN: 15277143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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