Counterfactual thinking can be either detrimental or beneficial to people's mental health. Counterfactual thinking can be detrimental because it ________ and beneficial if it ________

a. makes people ruminate over past events; leads to seeking social support
b. may prevent people from thinking about anything else; focuses people on ways they can cope better in the future
c. leads to thought suppression; fosters consideration of a better future
d. makes people more likely to use automatic processes; leads people to express their thoughts more


Answer: B

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