Humility: A consistent and robust predictor of generosity

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 208-218

  Exline, Julie J ^a   Hill, Peter C ^b  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BIOLA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

altruism; entitlement; generosity; gratitude; humility

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860336032     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2012.671348     Document Type: Article

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