<description>&lt;p&gt;Regret sucks. Thinking back on things we should have done, or should &lt;em&gt;never&lt;/em&gt; have done, can make us feel bad. But #noregrets &lt;em&gt;isn't&lt;/em&gt; a philosophy for a happy and healthy life.   &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Regrets can be a great guide and can help us live a life that's true to our authentic selves. Illustrator Liz Fosslien learned to listen to her regrets after letting down her mom during a family crisis. While writer Daniel Pink compiled a global database of regrets to help unpick what common regrets tell us about our real values. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For Further Reading:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Daniel Pink - &lt;em&gt;The Power of Regret. How Looking Back Moves Us Forward &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Pushkin Industries

Why Living Without Regret is a Bad Idea

OCT 3, 202230 MIN
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Why Living Without Regret is a Bad Idea

OCT 3, 202230 MIN

Description

Regret sucks. Thinking back on things we should have done, or should never have done, can make us feel bad. But #noregrets isn't a philosophy for a happy and healthy life.   

Regrets can be a great guide and can help us live a life that's true to our authentic selves. Illustrator Liz Fosslien learned to listen to her regrets after letting down her mom during a family crisis. While writer Daniel Pink compiled a global database of regrets to help unpick what common regrets tell us about our real values. 

For Further Reading:

Daniel Pink - The Power of Regret. How Looking Back Moves Us Forward 

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