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·February 28, 2025·3 min read

Ignoring Your Better Judgment Increases Regret and Self-Blame

A new study reveals that people feel more culpable when they follow bad advice than when they make poor decisions independently. Researchers found that going against one’s better judgment increases thoughts of missed opportunities, amplifying feelings of control and regret.

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·October 19, 2022·7 min read

Brain’s Sensitivity to Different Types of Regret May Impact Mood Disorders Like Depression

Study finds mice show sensitivity to two different types of regret, and the different thought processes stem from different parts of the brain. Researchers also identified a genetic marker that predisposes maladaptive stress response traits and vulnerability to depression was linked to sensitivity to one type of regret.

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·January 9, 2022·5 min read

Regret Can Be All-Consuming: How You Can Overcome It

Feelings of regret are linked to negative emotions such as sorrow, remorse, and helplessness. Neuroscientists explore the neurobiology of regret and provide tips to overcome feelings of regret.

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·November 29, 2019·3 min read

Why people say things they later regret

You are more likely to disclose personal information you would rather keep concealed when you are most awake and alert.

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·September 13, 2018·8 min read

Regret is a Gambler’s Curse

Researchers report the orbitofrontal cortex replays aspects of past decisions, and the main driver of activity in the OFC is regret when it comes to gambling.

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·May 29, 2018·3 min read

The Haunting Regret of Failing Our Ideal Selves

Researchers say our most enduring regrets are ones which stem from our failures to live up to our ideal selves.

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·November 29, 2016·3 min read

Psychopaths Can Regret Bad Decisions, But Don’t Learn From Them

According to researchers, when a bad decision directly affects a psychopath, they experience regret but they do not use the experience as a lesson to direct their choices in the future.