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The Journal of Psychology
Interdisciplinary and Applied
Volume 121, 1987 - Issue 5
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Original Articles

Mental Health, Belief Deficit Compensation, and Paranormal Beliefs

Pages 451-457 | Received 28 Jan 1987, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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