Does a Long-Term Relationship Kill Romantic Love?

Review of General Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 59-65

  Acevedo, Bianca P ^a   Aron, Arthur ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 64349106573     PISSN: 10892680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0014226     Document Type: Article

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