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Research Article

Do good things happen to good people? Agreeable individuals are more likely to be depressed under competition (¿Le pasan cosas buenas a la gente buena? Las personas agradables son más propensas a deprimirse en situaciones de competencia)

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Pages 353-375 | Received 04 Jun 2023, Accepted 15 Aug 2023, Published online: 01 Dec 2023

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