A Conceptual Clarification of the Experience of Awe: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Humanistic Psychologist

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 222-235

  Bonner, Edward T ^a   Friedman, Harris L ^a  

^a Northcentral University   (United States)

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EID: 84858173968     PISSN: 08873267     EISSN: 15473333     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08873267.2011.593372     Document Type: Article

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