In short, counterfactual thinking can be described as
a. mentally reconstructing the past.
b. putting a positive spin on things to enhance self-esteem.
c. thinking about how things couldn't have turned out differently.
d. one of the most rational responses to an undesirable outcome.
Answer: A
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