| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10458580 | Consciousness and Cognition | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Authorship illusions arise when people mentally anticipate an outcome before it occurs. ⺠These illusions are reduced if people focus less on outcomes and more on actions. ⺠Upward counterfactuals simulate alternative actions and behaviors - If only I did X. ⺠Upward counterfactuals represent behavior more in terms of actions than outcomes. ⺠Generating upward counterfactuals can reduce susceptibility to illusions of personal authorship.
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Authors
Laura Dannenberg, Jens Förster, Nils B. Jostmann,