what is regret?
Regret is a sense of loss, disappointment or dissatisfaction. It is a feeling of remorse for an act or omission. In general, a person who lives with regret always thinks of what he could have done differently. You’re not alone if you are disappointed in how you handled relationships with past lovers or treated your friends and relatives. Most of us feel remorseful sometimes for things we have said or done in interactions with co-workers and superiors, or other people with whom we come in contact throughout our lives. A certain amount of this is healthy. It’s good to take a retrospective look every once in a while to ensure that you are satisfied with the direction your life is going in; that you are intellectually and emotionally happy with who you are. The notion of regret can become unhealthy when it routinely escalates small problems into bigger issues. You might regret not talking to that cute brunette in the restaurant a few weeks ago. We’ve all had that feeling. If it leads you i
