/rɪˈɡrɛt/ To feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do). Over the past few years, I have remembered many things. Most of them being my regrets. I have clearly remembered how I should NOT have packed my bag for my trip, how I should have not bought snacks, but bought a lot of socks instead. Why do we regret? According to various sources, we regret if we think a single choice could have given better outcomes. Regret is a negative emotion that occurs when someone's past actions, if changed, may have achieved them better results. Regret is often closely associated with guilt or shame. For instance, you confessed to your school friend, your crush, but they reject you. You may regret ever confessing, breaking your friendship apart and would never confess to anyone in fear of rejection and humiliation. Or you may feel free of a burden of carrying around some extra feelings for your friend and be free of any regrets of not co...