Counterfactual Thinking Can Be Either Detrimental or Beneficial to People's

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