The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Why Living Without Regret is a Bad Idea

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos ›

30:09 | Oct 3rd, 2022

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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 g...Show More



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hutchman recommended:Oct 5th, 2022

Interesting but overcomplicated and slightly inaccurate. Regret is not a negative emotion...It's not even an emotion. Conflating the two is unhelpful. Regret is guilt combined with self blame. Guilt IS necessary. Self blame is NOT. Therefore regret cannot be helpful as the authors discuss. The guilt...Show More

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mm recommended:Oct 4th, 2022

Interesting take on why regrets could be a source of learning.

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