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Examining the Preparatory Function of Counterfactual Thinking: Evidence on Content, Benefits, and Evaluation of Forgone Outcomes
Functional Theory, the prevailing perspective on the function of counterfactual thinking, posits that the primary purpose of this form of mental simulation is to prepare individuals for the future. However, recent findings have presented challenges to this dominant view. The debate on this topic …