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The Bronze Medalist Mindset: Understanding Counterfactual Thinking and Its Psychology

The Bronze Medalist Mindset: Understanding Counterfactual Thinking and Its Psychology

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In this episode, we celebrate Manu Bhaker’s bronze medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympics and explore an intriguing psychological phenomenon: why bronze medalists are often happier than silver medalists. We discuss ‘Counterfactual Thinking,’ a concept that explains how our point of reference can significantly impact our happiness.

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