Paradoxes of happiness

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 171-184

  Martin, Mike W ^a  

^a CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Freedom; Good lives; Happiness; Hedonism; Paradox of happiness; Self fulfillment; Success; Values

Indexed keywords

EID: 42449143508     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-007-9056-3     Document Type: Article

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