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Research Article

Resolving the paradox of work: generalization of the roles of self-determination, the balance of challenges and skills, and self-realization values in intrinsic motivation across activity domains

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Pages 356-368 | Received 02 Sep 2022, Accepted 08 Oct 2022, Published online: 10 Mar 2023

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