How virtuous are gelotophobes? Self- and peer-reported character strengths among those who fear being laughed at
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عنوان ژورنال: Humor - International Journal of Humor Research
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0933-1719,1613-3722
DOI: 10.1515/humr.2009.007