Regret is a powerfully strong emotion that most people have felt, despite all of the self-help advice stating that regret is foolish and that it should be avoided. When asked, “How often do you look ...

My truest taste of regret happened when I was just 16. I was a junior in high school and feeling fully overwhelmed by things I had no control over. That feeling came directly from living in a family ...

I often terminate therapy with an exercise called “Appreciations, Hopes, and Regrets.” Sharing appreciations and hopes with clients feels good, but it’s the regrets that are the biggest teachers. “I ...