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Projecting perfection by hiding effort: supplementing the perfectionistic self-presentation scale with a brief self-presentation measure

Gordon L. FlettDepartment of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Taryn NeponDepartment of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, CanadaView further author information
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Paul L. HewittDepartment of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaView further author information
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Danielle S. MolnarDepartment of Psychology, Brock University, Saint Catharines, ON, CanadaView further author information
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Wendy ZhaoDepartment of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, CanadaView further author information
Pages 245-261 | Received 20 Jul 2015, Accepted 06 Nov 2015, Published online: 21 Jan 2016

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