A boost of positive affect: The perks of sharing positive experiences

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 24-43

  Lambert, Nathaniel M ^a   Gwinn, A Marlea ^b   Baumeister, Roy F ^c   Strachman, Amy ^d   Washburn, Isaac J ^e   Gable, Shelly L ^f   Fincham, Frank D ^c  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d eHarmony   (United States)

^e OREGON SOCIAL LEARNING CENTER   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

capitalization; friendship; positive affect

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872727788     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: 14603608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407512449400     Document Type: Article

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