Factors that increase the feeling of regret
- Inaction causes regret. (Deciding not to pursue something.) Males, in particular, regret not pursuing a romantic relationship.
- Poor decisions produce greater regret when you can't justify those decisions afterwards.
- Poor decisions in domains relevant to our sense of social belonging. (Breaking up your family by having a fling.)
- Regrets for lost opportunity, such as not being there for your children while they were growing up.
- Decisions that move you further from the ideal person you want to be.
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Studies show that there are these are the three causes of regret:
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