Why People Regret Decisions They Think About the Longest
Psychology Today | 10.02.2026 05:37
I’ll be the first to admit that, as a decision scientist, I’ve spent years encouraging people to approach decisions with intention and deliberation. You probably have been taught the same way. Think carefully, evaluate all options and risks, and don’t rush. It sounds sensible, and usually it is. Yet sometimes we see a confounding experience—those choices they agonized over most are often the ones they later regret.
