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All of us have regrets. A business that fails, a degree we never finished, or a friendship we let fade away.

Sometimes we make choices we regret, while

other times we regret the choices we didn't make or the paths we didn't pursue.

Regret can be painful. Who doesn't know the sinking feeling that comes with saying,

if only I hadn't done that. But some psychologists believe that

regret can also be productive. By learning from our regrets rather than dwelling on them,

we can make needed changes in our lives and set ourselves up to make better decisions in the future.

So what's the difference between productive and unproductive regret? Why do some

people seem to ruminate on their regrets more than others? If regret is consuming your thoughts,

what can you do about it? And in this age of social media and fear of missing out, do people

have more regrets than they used to? Welcome to speaking of psychology,

the flagship podcast of the American Psychological Association that examines the links between

psychological science and everyday life. I'm Kim Mills. My guest today is Dr. Robert Leahy, founder and director of the American Institute for Cognitive

Therapy in New York City, and a clinical professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry

at Wilde Cornell Medical College.

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