Curiosity and well-being

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 236-248

  Gallagher, Matthew W ^a   Lopez, Shane J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Curiosity; Flourishing; Interest; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 35348968429     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760701552345     Document Type: Article

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