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International Journal of Social Psychology
Revista de Psicología Social
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Original Articles

Controlling others and controlling oneself: Social power and emotion suppression

Controlar a los demás y controlarse a uno mismo: poder social y supresión emocional

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Pages 305-316 | Received 31 Aug 2011, Accepted 09 Dec 2011, Published online: 23 Jan 2014

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