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King, Laura A.; Hicks, Joshua A. – American Psychologist, 2007
Although lost opportunities and mistaken expectations are unpleasant to think and talk about, these experiences may have a role to play in personality development. Drawing on research using narratives of lost possible selves, the authors review the relations of regrettable experiences to 2 important and independent aspects of maturity, happiness…
Descriptors: Maturity (Individuals), Personality Development, Psychological Patterns, Psychological Characteristics

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