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Original Articles

Multidimensional Perfectionism and Locus of Control

Adaptive vs. Maladaptive Perfectionism

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Pages 75-86 | Received 25 Aug 2001, Accepted 28 Feb 2002, Published online: 03 Oct 2008

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