Daniel Pink, a renowned psychologist and author, dives into the complexities of regret, our most talked-about negative emotion. He highlights how confronting regrets—whether from action or inaction—can lead to profound personal growth. Pink shares practical strategies for moving past these feelings through self-compassion and reflection. The discussion emphasizes that embracing regret, rather than avoiding it, can clarify our values and enhance decision-making, ultimately guiding us toward a more fulfilling life.
Daniel Pink is a psychologist, speaker and an author.
Regret is the most common negative emotion humans talk about. It's even the second most common overall emotion which we talk about after love. And yet our relationship with it is pretty terrible. Having no regrets is not only a bad tattoo from the 90's but also a philosophy that robs of us valuable insights from life.
Expect to learn the most common types of regrets people have in life, whether action or inaction is the cause of most suffering, how Daniel suggests we can grow past our regrets, why never looking backward is limiting our growth, how people believe in both free will and things happening for a reason and much more...