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Happy People Become Happier through Kindness: A Counting Kindnesses Intervention

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  • Keiko Otake
  • Satoshi Shimai
  • Junko Tanaka-Matsumi
  • Kanako Otsui
  • Barbara Fredrickson

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  • Keiko Otake & Satoshi Shimai & Junko Tanaka-Matsumi & Kanako Otsui & Barbara Fredrickson, 2006. "Happy People Become Happier through Kindness: A Counting Kindnesses Intervention," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 7(3), pages 361-375, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:7:y:2006:i:3:p:361-375
    DOI: 10.1007/s10902-005-3650-z
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