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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

The Relationship Between Negotiable Fate and Life Satisfaction: The Serial Mediation by Self-Esteem and Positive Psychological Capital

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Pages 1625-1633 | Received 21 Nov 2023, Accepted 19 Mar 2024, Published online: 14 Apr 2024

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