The Evolution and Social Dynamics of Compassion

Social and Personality Psychology Compass

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 239-254

  Gilbert, Paul ^a  

^a KINGSWAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84930411248     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17519004     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/spc3.12176     Document Type: Article

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