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Daniel Pink: Regrets, Timing and the Key to Good Breaks

In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen

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The Psychology of Regret: Olympic Medals and Counterfactual Thinking

This chapter explores how regret manifests among Olympic medalists, with a focus on silver versus bronze medalists. It discusses the impact of proximity to first place on emotions and illustrates the concepts of upward and downward counterfactuals in shaping perceptions of achievement.

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