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Line 39: + + − Kray's research involved two groups of students prompted to reflect on turning points in their lives. The experimental group was asked to imagine that a key turning point had never occurred — to consider who they might have become, what values they might have held, and how their sense of self could have differed. The control group simply recounted the facts surrounding the same turning point. The results were counterintuitive: rather than producing a sense of chaos or arbitrariness, counterfactual reflection on life-defining moments caused participants to perceive their lives as more meaningful and coherent. Contemplating what might not have been, it seems, sharpens appreciation for what actually is. − [[File:Problem solving steps.jpg|thumbnail|right|400px|The [[problem solving]] process involves "defining the problem, generating solutions, evaluating options, and implementing a solution."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=problem+solving+process&oq=problem+solving+process&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDIMCAEQIxgnGIAEGIoFMgYIAhAjGCcyDQgDEAAYgwEYsQMYgAQyDQgEEAAYgwEYsQMYgAQyCggFEAAYsQMYgAQyBggGEEUYPDIGCAcQLhhA0gEIOTMyNGowajGoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#vhid=wEGkvub_a3DocM&vssid=l Problem solving process]</ref> ]]
→Meaning, narrative identity, and organizational commitment
A significant strand of research has extended the study of counterfactual thinking beyond regret and performance to examine its role in how people construct meaning from their lives. Professor Laura Kray of UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, working alongside colleagues including Professor Philip Tetlock, investigated whether reflecting on paths taken and paths not taken could help individuals weave a coherent life narrative — and what consequences that process might carry for creativity, analytical reasoning, and professional commitment.
A significant strand of research has extended the study of counterfactual thinking beyond regret and performance to examine its role in how people construct meaning from their lives. Professor Laura Kray of UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, working alongside colleagues including Professor Philip Tetlock, investigated whether reflecting on paths taken and paths not taken could help individuals weave a coherent life narrative — and what consequences that process might carry for creativity, analytical reasoning, and professional commitment.
[[File:Problem solving steps.jpg|thumbnail|right|400px|The [[problem solving]] process involves "defining the problem, generating solutions, evaluating options, and implementing a solution."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=problem+solving+process&oq=problem+solving+process&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDIMCAEQIxgnGIAEGIoFMgYIAhAjGCcyDQgDEAAYgwEYsQMYgAQyDQgEEAAYgwEYsQMYgAQyCggFEAAYsQMYgAQyBggGEEUYPDIGCAcQLhhA0gEIOTMyNGowajGoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#vhid=wEGkvub_a3DocM&vssid=l Problem solving process]</ref> ]]
Kray's research involved two groups of students prompted to reflect on turning points in their lives. The experimental group was asked to imagine that a key turning point had never occurred — to consider who they might have become, what values they might have held, and how their sense of self could have differed. The control group simply recounted the facts surrounding the same turning point. The results were counterintuitive: rather than producing a sense of chaos or arbitrariness, counterfactual reflection on life-defining moments caused participants to perceive their lives as more meaningful and coherent. Contemplating what might not have been, it seems, sharpens appreciation for what actually is.
'''Findings of research: The Power of Counterfactual Thinking - Kray, Tetlock et al. — Haas School of Business:'''
'''Findings of research: The Power of Counterfactual Thinking - Kray, Tetlock et al. — Haas School of Business:'''