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Cognitive reappraisal both buffers and mediates the negative effect of childhood emotional neglect on adult resilience: Findings from a Romanian sample

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    Andrei Corneliu Holman & Ana Jignea

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Holman, A.C., Jignea, A. Cognitive reappraisal both buffers and mediates the negative effect of childhood emotional neglect on adult resilience: Findings from a Romanian sample. Curr Psychol 42, 22415–22418 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03362-x

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