#life-regret-and-authenticity

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fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

I'm 66 and the thing I regret most isn't the marriage that failed or the job I quit - it's the fifteen years I spent pretending to be someone my father would approve of instead of becoming the person I actually wanted to be - Silicon Canals

Living according to others' expectations rather than personal values for fifteen years represents the deepest regret, highlighting how autonomy deprivation undermines psychological well-being and authentic life satisfaction.
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