Psychological distancing: Why happiness helps you see the big picture

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 800-809

  Labroo, Aparna A ^a   Patrick, Vanessa M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 58749092317     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/593683     Document Type: Article

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