Explorations in personality today and tomorrow: A tribute to Henry A. Murray.
American PsychologistPublished 1 August 1979
Seymour Epstein
Citations67
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Abstract
H. A. Murray's theory of personality and his research approach were high watermarks in the study of personality. Although selected aspects of his theory and contributions to methodology, such as the TAT, have been highly influential, his greater contribution, which consists of his overall theory and
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