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This week, Dr Marcus Bull and Charlie Allnutt are sitting with regret. Whether it’s a choice you didn’t make, something you said (or didn’t say), or a quiet “what if” that lingers, we all experience regret in different ways.

In this episode, we explore where regret comes from, using Self-Discrepancy Theory to understand why certain moments stay with us more than others. We also chat through research into the most common regrets people have, and whether it’s better to feel regret, remorse, or let it go entirely.

As always, we reflect honestly on our own experiences and offer evidence-backed advice to help you sit with regret in a softer, more compassionate way.

Expect:

Honest reflection and open conversation

Tangible advice for reframing regret

Gentle reminders for self compassion

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📍 Pillars explored: Introspection & Inspiration, Presence & Gratitude

📚 References cited in this episode:

Higgins, E. T. (1987). Self-discrepancy: A theory relating self and affect. Psychological Review, 94(3), 319–340. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-295x.94.3.319

Roese, N. J., & Summerville, A. (2005). What We Regret Most. . . and Why. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 31(9), 1273–1285. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167205274693

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