The "real self" and inauthenticity. The importance of self-concept anchorage for emotional experiences in the workplace

Social Psychology Quarterly

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 305-318

  Sloan, Melissa M ^a  

^a DREW UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 35348981319     PISSN: 01902725     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019027250707000308     Document Type: Article

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