[header] How to stop regretting your decisions [title] Understand the psychology of regret. [step] Regret is a powerful emotion. Learning to better cope with regret means understanding the psychology behind it. 
[substeps] Regret is negative feelings of guilt, sadness, or anger over past decisions. Everyone experiences regret at some point in life, especially young people, but regret becomes a problem when ruminating over past mistakes results in disengagement with your life, career, and personal relationships.