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Original Articles

Priming the Primal Scene: Betrayal Trauma, Narcissism, and Attitudes Toward Sexual Infidelity

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Pages 278-294 | Received 16 Aug 2006, Accepted 02 Aug 2007, Published online: 11 Jun 2008

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