Adaptive mental mechanisms their role in a positive psychology

American Psychologist

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 89-98

  Vaillant, George E ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; DEFENSE MECHANISM; EGO DEVELOPMENT; HAPPINESS; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY; STATISTICS;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; DEFENSE MECHANISMS; HAPPINESS; HUMANS; PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOMETRICS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 85047680346     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0003-066X.55.1.89     Document Type: Article

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