What Might Have Been

by Roese, Neal J.; Olson, James M.

• ISBN13: 9780805816143
• ISBN10: 0805816143
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-08-01
• Publisher: Psychology Pr

Summary

Counterfactual--what might have been, everyone has asked themselves what might have been if only I had done things differently. This volume looks into the research and theories of counterfactual thinking.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Counterfactual Thinking: A Critical Overview	p. 1
References	p. 47
Counterfactual Constraints	p. 57
References	p. 77
Individual Differences in Counterfactual Thinking	p. 81
References	p. 99
Comparison Processes in Counterfactual Thought	p. 103
References	p. 129
Living in Neither the Best nor Worst of All Possible Worlds: Antecedents and Consequences of Upward and Downward Counterfactual Thinking	p. 133
References	p. 164
Functions of Counterfactual Thinking	p. 169
References	p. 194
Dysfunctional Implications of Counterfactual Thinking: When Alternatives to Reality Fail Us	p. 199
References	p. 228
Through a Glass Darkly: Worldviews, Counterfactual Thought, and Emotion	p. 233
References	p. 257
Some Counterfactual Determinants of Satisfaction and Regret	p. 259
References	p. 280
With an Eye Toward the Future: The Impact of Counterfactual Thinking on Affect, Attitudes, and Behavior	p. 283
References	p. 302
Counterfactual Thought, Regret, and Superstition: How to Avoid Kicking Yourself	p. 305
References	p. 329
Counterfactual and Contrastive Reasoning in Explanations for Performance: Implications for Gender Bias	p. 333
References	p. 350
Counterfactual Thinking and Coping with Traumatic Life Events	p. 353
References	p. 372
Varieties of Counterfactual Thinking	p. 375
References	p. 394
Author Index	p. 397
Subject Index	p. 407
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