'Counterfactual' thinkers are more motivated and analytical, study suggests
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 11:21
in Psychology & Sociology
Counterfactual thinking -- considering a "turning point" moment in the past and alternate universes had it not occurred -- heightens one's perception of the moment as significant, and even fated, according to a new study. Armed with a sense that life may not be arbitrary, counterfactual thinkers are more motivated and analytical in organizational settings, the study suggests.