Factors within Multidimensional Perfectionism Scales: Complexity of relationships with Self-Esteem, Narcissism, Self-Control, and Self-Criticism

Personality and Individual Differences

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 849-860

  Trumpeter, Nevelyn ^a   Watson, P J ^a   O'Leary, Brian J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA   (United States)

Author keywords

Narcissism; Perfectionism; Self Control; Self Criticism; Self Esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745972082     PISSN: 01918869     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2006.03.014     Document Type: Article

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