Do Regrets Fade W ith Time?

Let's take that guy or girl you liked ten years ago for instance. They were giving clear hints of interest and wanted you to make a move, but you were too shy. You've moved on since then and you're happily in a new relationship, but it doesn't stop you from regretting that past mistake. Which is really just a bit infuriating.

Likewise, you might have made a mistake in your career once. Maybe you lost an important document which lost the company thousands, and that led to you being demoted. Or maybe you made a mistake when you shouted at your friend in haste. These are mistakes you can't 'undo' and that you knew were wrong at the time – no future victory is going to erase them and they'll keep playing over and over again in your head until you go mad.

Or will they?

Do Regrets Fade With Time?

If you're reading this chapter, it’s probably because you're struggling with some regret whether it was a small recent mistake or a big screw up, then you're probably hoping that I'm going to tell you it goes away. I wish I could, but unfortunately I regret to say that the evidence isn't quite so clear cut.