Lay theories of emotion transience and the search for happiness: A fresh perspective on affect regulation

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 242-254

  Labroo, Aparna A ^a   Mukhopadhyay, Anirban ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 70149090620     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/597159     Document Type: Article

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