What “Succession” Can Teach Us About Regret

Looking back on the past and wishing we had done things differently is a common human experience. We most commonly regret making poor choices in our relationships, careers, and education. Looking back years later, we might kick ourselves for not taking an exciting job offer or not following a somewhat risky dream or not telling others how we truly feel about them. We tend to regret the things we didn’t do more than the things we did do, research finds. In the most recent episode of HBO’s “Succession,” there are moments that show us how we can respond to regret in a way that lowers its intensity and allows us to focus on other aspects of our lives.