Positive emotions induced by massage do not broaden attention and cognition

Irish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 139-152

  Finucane, Anne M ^a   Whiteman, Martha C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84872940768     PISSN: 03033910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03033910.2007.10446256     Document Type: Article

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