Understanding Regret and Personal Agency Through Failure

Sean Illing talks with writer Daniel Pink about his book The Power of Regret. They discuss why regret can be not only useful, but potentially the most valuable emotion we have. Daniel and Sean talk about the difference between regret and "wallowing," how to anticipate regrets and act accordingly, and Daniel shares his findings on the regrets that Americans most have in common.

Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews Writer, Vox

Guest: Daniel Pink (@DanielPink), author

References: 

• The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward by Daniel H. Pink (Riverhead; 2022)
• Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff (William Morrow; 2015)
• The Art and Science of Personality Development by Dan P. McAdams (Guilford; 2016)

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This episode was made by: 

• Producer: Erikk Geannikis
• Editor: Amy Drozdowska
• Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall

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