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The relation of mindfulness and prosocial behavior: What do we (not) know?

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The relation of mindfulness and prosocial behavior: What do we (not) know? / Schindler, Simon; Friese, Malte.
In: Current Opinion in Psychology, Vol. 44, 01.04.2022, p. 151-156.

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Schindler, S & Friese, M 2022, 'The relation of mindfulness and prosocial behavior: What do we (not) know?', Current Opinion in Psychology, vol. 44, pp. 151-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2021.09.010

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Schindler, S., & Friese, M. (2022). The relation of mindfulness and prosocial behavior: What do we (not) know? Current Opinion in Psychology, 44, 151-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2021.09.010

Vancouver

Schindler S, Friese M. The relation of mindfulness and prosocial behavior: What do we (not) know? Current Opinion in Psychology. 2022 Apr 1;44:151-156. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2021.09.010

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