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Personality & Individual Differences

Does Emotionality and Private self-consciousness influence drivers’ cognitive appraisal in anger-provoking situations?—An explorative study in Chinese drivers

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Article: 2374622 | Received 04 Apr 2024, Accepted 26 Jun 2024, Published online: 08 Jul 2024

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