Home/Life Choices/Settling regret/ThoughtI thought I was making a strictly rational choice based on a standard cost-benefit analysis.settling regretShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooI’ve been calculating the ROI on my life choices lately, and the data suggests I’ve made a significant tactical error. …career path regretI suppose I’m experiencing some kind of severe cognitive dissonance because on paper, I’m the one who did everything "right" by the tribal standards of our specific socioeconomic bracket.achievement emptinessI was at the gallery today, just sitting in the back office with the ledgers and the flickering fluorescent light that's been giving me a migraine since Tuesday. …career path regretI’m analyzing a recent incident, attempting to understand the underlying psychopathology – or at least the cognitive bias – that led to my current predicament. …people pleasingRelated ThemesAchievement emptinessChildfree guiltPath not takenPurpose searchingRetirement Identity Crisis