The complex dynamics of wishful thinking: The critical positivity ratio.

Nicholas J. L. Brown, Alan D. Sokal, Harris L. Friedman

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DOI: 10.1037/a0032850
Published: 2013-12
Container: American Psychologist
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
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@article{allodium:10.1037/a0032850,
  title = {The complex dynamics of wishful thinking: The critical positivity ratio.},
  author = {Nicholas J. L. Brown and Alan D. Sokal and Harris L. Friedman},
  year = {2013},
  journal = {American Psychologist},
  doi = {10.1037/a0032850},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1037/a0032850}
}

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Brown, N. J. L., Sokal, A. D., & Friedman, H. L. (2013). The complex dynamics of wishful thinking: The critical positivity ratio.. American Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0032850

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