<p>Counterfactuals can be a useful tool for historical thinking when they highlight continency. But they can be abused because they tap into emotional needs to place blame and fantasize about what might have been. </p>
<p>Counterfactuals can be a useful tool for historical thinking when they highlight continency. But they can be abused because they tap into emotional needs to place blame and fantasize about what might have been. </p>