The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning
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Paul Bloom., & Paul Bloom|AUTHOR. (2021). The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning . Ecco.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Bloom and Paul Bloom|AUTHOR. 2021. The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning. Ecco.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Bloom and Paul Bloom|AUTHOR. The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning Ecco, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Paul Bloom, and Paul Bloom|AUTHOR. The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning Ecco, 2021.
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Full title | sweet spot the pleasures of suffering and the search for meaning |
Author | bloom paul |
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