For a fun example of counterfactual thinking, watch this clip from “The Big Bang Theory” where Sheldon and Amy create a game based on counterfactual thinking called “Counterfactuals”.
Write out some ways in which counterfactual thinking might contribute to psychological concepts like grief, depression, and anxiety. What are some thinking patterns common in these states that use counterfactual thinking? Feel free to google more on this to expand your answer.
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