An Empirical Examination of the Genesis of Psychological Ownership

While there are many empirical studies of psychological ownership, there are few that examine the origins of it. Why do people develop feelings of ownership over various entities in their lives? In this investigation we empirically explore the role played by basic psychological needs as motives for...

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Main Authors: Donald G. Gardner, Jon L. Pierce, Feng Lv
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Merits
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8104/3/1/3