Dependent, but not perfectionistic, dysfunctional attitudes predict worsened mood and appraisals after emotional support from a romantic partner

Background: Receiving emotional support from a romantic partner often leads to emotional costs via negative appraisals about the self and one’s relationship, but it is unclear whether certain individuals are more susceptible to these costs. We evaluate whether the presence of perfectionistic and dep...

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Main Authors: Steven Felix, Christine I Hooker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01502/full