Regret (emotion)
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Regret is an intelligent (and/or emotional) dislike for personal past acts and behaviours. Regret is often felt when someone feels sadness, shame, or guilt after committing an action that the person later wishes that they had not done. Regret is distinct from guilt, which is a deeply emotional form of regret —one which may be difficult to comprehend in an objective or conceptual way. In this regard, the concept of regret is subordinate to guilt in terms of its "emotional power". By comparison, shame typically refers the social, (rather than personal) aspect of guilt or (in minor context) regret as imposed by the society or culture (enforcement of ethics, morality), which has substantial bearing in matters of (personal and social) honor.
Fictional usage
In the 1999 computer game, [[Planescape: Torment]], it is suggested that regret is the strongest emotion and can change the nature of a man.
References
- Hein, David. "Regrets Only: A Theology of Remorse." The Anglican 33, no. 4 (October 2004): 5-6.
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