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The Science of Regret

A Slight Change of Plans

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The Flaws in the 'No Regrets' Philosophy

The idea of regretting decisions is often based on the belief that end-of-life values are more accurate or prescriptive, which may not necessarily be true./nPersonal values can change and evolve over time, making it difficult to predict what one may regret./nDeathbed regrets may not accurately reflect a person's true values./nLooking ahead to a more immediate timeframe, like 10 years, may be a more useful approach to decision-making.

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