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Regret

Feeling inferior because something didn't go the way I wanted it to. (Paul Solomon)
Questions to self: Is it time for Self-Worth? What really matters for me? How can I do better next time?
Similar emotions: Disappointment, Remorse, Repentant, Contrite, Guilt, Sadness.
Opposite emotions: .

Bach Flower Remedies: Pine [stuck in regret and self-blame], Honeysuckle [longing for the past, avoiding the present].
California Flower Essences: Sage [gleaning the wisdom from life experiences].

Quotes

Forget regret, or life is yours to miss. (Toby Reynolds, Happy Thoughts)

Regrets clarify what matters to us and teach us how to do better. That’s the power of this emotion – if we treat it right. (Daniel Pink, the author of The Power of Regret, quoted in The Guardian, posted and accessed 24 April 2022)

This is part of a series on Emotion

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Emotion

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