How virtuous are gelotophobes? Self- and peer-reported character strengths among those who fear being laughed at

Humor

Volumn 22, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 145-163

  Proyer, René T ^a   Ruch, Willibald ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Character strength; Gelotophobia; Humor; Peer report; Positive psychology; Virtue

Indexed keywords

EID: 67749120391     PISSN: 09331719     EISSN: 16133722     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/HUMR.2009.007     Document Type: Article

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