Human Behavior November 19, 2022

Regrets of Inaction

Regrets of Inaction

Human bemoans inactions even if taking an action turns out to be erroneous. Yet it is easier for us to leave things as they are than to take any action.

Carrying out an action requires coercing, pressing against your emotion, and pushing past your comfort.

To opt for the effortless path, most of us would rather stay inertia now, and face the regrets (if any) later.

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