Doubt when deciding, regret when a decision has gone wrong – these are not fun feelings. They make us feel incompetent. They can be avoided through bluster. Some people seem to get through life ...

A few years ago, I stood in a theater watching my daughter dance, feeling proud and present—until a text message arrived that would alter the course of my life. It was from my husband, Harry. He’d ...

You are walking down the street, having a good day, when suddenly you remember something you did 10 years ago — something you regret. How do you deal with that? Should you dwell and ruminate on it?

Have you ever regretted something you did or didn’t do in life? Ruminating on past mistakes is a downer and can lead to depression or anxiety if it continues unabated. But a new book by psychologist ...

What if you had started saving for retirement in your 20s? Or if you had pursued a graduate degree instead of plunging immediately into the job market? How much richer a life would you have if you’d ...

Over the past 20 years or so, Daniel Pink has made a career out of capturing the moment and challenging received wisdom. His first book, Free Agent Nation, identified a growing trend for a new type of ...

Not too long ago, Daniel Pink, the bestselling social psychology author, made an observation that seemed to speak to our national mindset: There are more than 50 books in the U.S. Library of Congress ...

Edith Piaf, the famous French singer, sang, "Non, je ne regrette rien" (I have no regrets). Should we follow her advice and try to live in the moment, without looking back and without any ...

Daniel Pink contends that regret can make us better by improving our decisions, boosting our performance on problem-solving tasks, and deepening our sense of meaning. Below, Pink shares five key ...

Composite Photo: The Wall Street Journal. One of the problems with being a boss is it can be a lonely and sometimes uncomfortable place, despite the pay and the perks. Four women in leadership ...