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Blessed are those who expect nothing: Lowering expectations as a way of avoiding disappointment

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  • van Dijk, Wilco W.
  • Zeelenberg, Marcel
  • van der Pligt, Joop

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  • van Dijk, Wilco W. & Zeelenberg, Marcel & van der Pligt, Joop, 2003. "Blessed are those who expect nothing: Lowering expectations as a way of avoiding disappointment," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 24(4), pages 505-516, August.
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