Unpacking positive emotions: Investigating the seeds of human flourishing

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 57-59

  Fredrickson, Barbara L ^a  

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EID: 85009638062     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760500510981     Document Type: Article

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