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Research Article

When does changing emotions harm authenticity? Distinct reappraisal strategies differentially impact subjective and observer-rated authenticity

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Pages 590-612 | Received 30 Jul 2018, Accepted 14 Jul 2019, Published online: 24 Jul 2019

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