The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward
Regret, a common human experience, seems to be not well understood by contemporary society. When the word is used, as Daniel Pink points out in his introduction, it’s often used in the context of extolling the virtues of “no regrets.” However, longstanding research (for the past 50+ years) shows that the act of regretting actually has a positive impact on human life. Indeed, Pink tries to contend that, with a proper understanding (as he offers…