Security enhancement, self-esteem threat, and mental depletion affect provision of a safe haven and secure base to a romantic partner

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 630-650

  Mikulincer, Mario ^a   Shaver, Phillip R ^b   Bar On, Naama ^a   Sahdra, Baljinder K ^b  

^a INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTER   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Attachment; caregiving; compassionate love; couple relationships; responsiveness; support; threats

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903719852     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: 14603608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407514525887     Document Type: Article

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