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Why Living Without Regret is a Bad Idea

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

CHAPTER

The Ideal Self Job

Tori Higgins: We have two imaginary versions of ourselves on our shoulders, each screaming different things. Which one should we listen to? She says ignoring either voice doesn't feel great in the short term. But long-term regrets are more likely to stem from ignoring the person we ideally want to be. Higgins: If you pursue the path that brings you closer to your ideal self, you tend to be happier.

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