Self-Evaluation: To Thine Own Self Be Good, To Thine Own Self Be Sure, To Thine Own Self Be True, and To Thine Own Self be Better

1997/01/01 by Constantine Sedikides, Michael Strube, Michael J. Strube · 10 citations
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Computer science #Cultural Differences and Values #Empirical research #Epistemology #Heuristic #Philosophy #Process (computing) #Psychological Testing and Assessment #Psychology #Self #Social and Intergroup Psychology #Social psychology #Sociology

paper · doi:10.1016/s0065-2601(08)60018-0

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