Reflections on perfection.

Asher R. Pacht·1984·American Psychologist
DOI 10.1037//0003-066x.39.4.386

Abstract

Ces reflexions sur la perfection et les tendances perfectionnistes se fondent sur la litterature sur la question ainsi que sur l'experience clinique personnelle de l'auteur

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