What Would You Do Over?

Constantly second-guessing past choices can be unproductive and burdensome—but a healthy dose of remorse brightens your future decision-making.

If You Can't Rewrite History…Don't

Why regret is never justified
by Alex Lickerman, M.D.

Can Regret Be Virtuous?

The upside of poor outcomes
by Mark D. White, Ph.D.

'Fess Up: Sharing Mistakes Can Help

The benefits of anonymously venting
by Pamela Brown Rutledge, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Do Americans Brood Differently?

A cross-cultural look at self-reproach
by Gad Saad, Ph.D.

The inauthentic life: A threat to your physical and financial health?

The cost of living a life that's not true to you could be more than you realize
by Dr. Susan Biali, M.D.

Mistakes Introverts Make

Some pitfalls of letting your introversion hold too much power.
by Sophia Dembling

Right-Sizing the Super-identity

From Super ID to Adult
by Andrea Mathews, L.P.C.

Spelling–Hungry Educators Stuck on the Reading Bus to Nowhere

When America stopped teaching spelling, the reading bus got stuck!
by J. Richard Gentry, Ph.D.

Maria Shriver Pays The Price

"Not an easy life, but an interesting one."
by J. R. Bruns, M.D.

Which is Worse: What You Did, or What You Didn't?

Action is specific, inaction is abstract.
by Art Markman, Ph.D.

The Ups and Downs of Dwelling

Some situations warrant brooding—others don't
by Dr. Jeremy Sherman

Don't Fret Over Regret

Turn it into an opportunity
by Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D.

The Problem with Perfection

Are you holding yourself to impossible standards?
by Mel Schwartz, L.C.S.W.

Schadenfreude Helps

Comparing yourself to another poor schlep can ease bad feelings.
by Polly Campbell

Tiger Woods's Recovery from the Downward Slope

Why do the rich and famous falter?
by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D.

If I Could Do It Over, I Would Lead My Kids

Deferring to kids is no way to have a peaceful home.
by Loretta Graziano Breuning, Ph.D.

Resilience

Resilience is that ineffable quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than ever.

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Decision-Making

Chocolate or strawberry? Life or death? We make tons of quick decisions unconsciously; others we hem and haw over in agony. We choose actions and form opinions via mental processes which are influenced by biases, reason, emotions, and memories.

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