How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality Rethinking Regret
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Sep 29, 2024 
Daniel Pink, best-selling author of "The Power of Regret," discusses how regret shapes our decisions and can lead to personal growth. Sharon Salzberg, a renowned Buddhist teacher, shares insights on mindfulness and self-compassion as tools for moving beyond regret. Together, they explore regret's dual nature—how it can teach us valuable lessons while also being painful. They emphasize the importance of acknowledging our feelings and offer practical techniques, including a guided meditation, to help listeners embrace new beginnings.
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Regret's Power
- Regret is often viewed negatively, especially in American culture, encouraging a "no regrets" mindset.
- However, regret is a powerful emotion that can fuel personal growth when handled correctly.
Regret's Complexity
- Regret involves looking back on past decisions and feeling bad, believing the present would be different if we'd chosen differently.
- This "time travel" aspect adds cognitive complexity to regret.
Counterfactual Thinking
- Counterfactuals, or ways of framing regrets, come in two types: "at leasts" and "if onlys."
- "At leasts" focus on the upside of a regret, while "if onlys" explore alternative scenarios, leading to more negative feelings.
