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The funds, friends, and faith of happy people.

Myers, David G.·2000·American Psychologist
DOI 10.1037/0003-066x.55.1.56
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Authors
Myers, D. G.
Venue
American Psychologist
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Published
2000
Volume
55
Issue
1
Pages
56-67
ISSN
  • 0003-066X (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-990X
DOI
10.1037/0003-066x.55.1.56
OpenAlex
W4248974070
Cited by
1,179
References
12
FWCI
52.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
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