Counterfactual thinking | Glossary

Definition:

Counterfactual thinking is a concept in psychology that involves the human tendency to create possible alternatives to life events that have already occurred; something that is contrary to what actually happened. Counterfactual thinking is, as it states: “counter to the facts”.

Further Reading:

Book: The DevOps Handbook by Gene Kin, Jez Humble, Patrick Debois and John Willis