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RE: Would You Be Happier with Silver or Bronze Medals?

in #psychology6 years ago

Ya, for sure!

I do see how the "illogical-ness" can serve an evolutionary purpose.

It shouldn't truly matter, outside of your control, what time the plane decided to leave. But in a result-oriented way, Phil can monday morning quarterback more scenarios where he makes it.

"if only I didn't brush my teeth for so long", "if only I had been rude and walked thru the people standing still on the moving walkway"

It DOES seem more annoying in this case, even tho intellectually you know you should measure and reconsider your behavior equally in both cases.

Maybe the feeling is there as like a primitive way to force us to dwell on it and reconsider our mistakes whenever we had a chance to cause a different outcome?