On the psychology of the uncertain self and the integration of the worldview defense zoo

Psychological Inquiry

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 252-261

  Van Den Bos, Kees ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 71849114689     PISSN: 1047840X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10478400903448532     Document Type: Review

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