Negativity and well-being: Commentary on Ryff

Journal title PSICOLOGIA DELLA SALUTE
Author/s Barbara S. Held
Publishing Year 2016 Issue 2016/1
Language English Pages 5 P. 39-43 File size 38 KB
DOI 10.3280/PDS2016-001005
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Barbara S. Held, Negativity and well-being: Commentary on Ryff in "PSICOLOGIA DELLA SALUTE" 1/2016, pp 39-43, DOI: 10.3280/PDS2016-001005