March 2009 PMID 19098259

What we regret most are lost opportunities: a theory of regret intensity.

Denise R Beike, Keith D Markman, Figen Karadogan

Mentions

94
Peak: 20 in Aug 2019
across 4 sources since Apr 2017

Extended reach

1,045,916
potential audience

Total likes

34,572

Video views

852,174

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Apr 2017 – Dec 2024

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter68 posts
  • News20 articles
  • YouTube3 videos
  • Blogs3 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The overall sentiment reflects a shared understanding that spoilers often don't diminish a story’s value, with example comments mentioning detailed videos about regret and closure, and discussions emphasizing how these concepts relate to both storytelling and the psychological experience of regret. The tone ranges from analytical to personal, demonstrating thoughtful engagement with the article's themes.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree with the idea that spoilers don't necessarily ruin the experience, supported by references to videos and opinions defending spoiler-tolerance.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions show high interest, as participants cite specific videos and delve into psychological concepts like closure and regret.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants engage actively by sharing personal insights, recommending videos, and debating the effects of spoilers, indicating moderate depth.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations highlight the influence of media analysis on perceptions of storytelling and regret, with people reconsidering the role of spoilers in storytelling experience.

Abstract in brief

  • The text explains that feelings of regret are more strongly connected to perceived lost opportunities from the past that cannot be changed anymore, especially when people feel they haven't achieved closure on those events.
  • Several studies showed that people regret experiences they believe have little chance for future improvement or are not repeatable, and that higher perceptions of past missed opportunities and low closure increase regret intensity.
  • The discussion emphasizes how the fleeting nature of future opportunities and the need for psychological closure influence feelings of regret, linking concepts like hope, dissonance reduction, and closure.]

Top posts

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SciShow
@SciShow · X

It's pretty common to seek closure, and while that could be good thing, there's also a dark side. https://t.co/WktsanBx02 https://t.co/TjCzVtxKEt

Aug 8, 2019 · 17 likes · 3 shares · 115,761 followers View post →
Juan Pablo
@JuanPVolpin · X

@liberalote912 Sera boku no piko entonces... Ahora en serio, mirate esto: https://t.co/xtnsDvEpAL

Apr 9, 2024 · 6 likes · 19,030 followers View post →
GrayhatJen any/all
@divasdramaturg · X

@jakynski Watch this. Share it. https://t.co/DlnhP17vB0

Aug 11, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,375 followers View post →
Amaz - Mad Attorney Of I.W
@JohndellWarl · X

@ms_babu_7 Ah, nice. If that doesn't work then imma just continue watching this - https://t.co/jigHzez7JJ

Feb 10, 2019 · 2 likes · 755 followers View post →
adin
@tdifuck · X

3. This video is always too informative for me, @EyePatchWolf did a geat job. It stands out the way it proved in words and examples something I always thought but could not express. https://t.co/UDpOwX443F

Apr 14, 2020 · 2 likes · 642 followers View post →
melted_Bones
@melted_Bones · X

@peteroliphant2 @thebenz96 @FoldableHuman Really good video by @EyePatchWolf on this subject https://t.co/2Lih9jMh7S

Apr 27, 2019 · 2 likes · 497 followers View post →

All mentions

Rollanan -
@TheRollananArt · X

@clone6850 i being spoiled but loving the story proves great writing, there was a video i watched about it, this one iirc https://t.co/Y2ve7a7oa1 these days before i watch something id go look up an analysis or something of it so i get the full gist of the story and if i like it or not

Dec 15, 2024 · 349 followers View post →
88mph
@DmytroZaGranju · X

@JadenCorr42 Цікаве відео на цю тему: https://t.co/QzB94OP4oA

May 8, 2024 · 1 like · 60 followers View post →
Juan Pablo
@JuanPVolpin · X

@liberalote912 Sera boku no piko entonces... Ahora en serio, mirate esto: https://t.co/xtnsDvEpAL

Apr 9, 2024 · 6 likes · 19,030 followers View post →
Darren Mark Horton
@dm_horton · X

@lindseyvonn https://t.co/mVGnqpQUZT

May 12, 2023 · 46 followers View post →
Morgan
@m_oftheabyss · X

@HiveHivemind Eu sempre tive a crença de que se spoiler estraga a coisa então ela não era tão boa assim em primeiro lugar. Inclusive lembro desse vídeo muito bom sobre o assunto, fizeram até umas pesquisas sobre https://t.co/7rg0N8tjqu

May 7, 2023 · 65 followers View post →
Elroid Tiereon
@ElroidTiereon · X

@chessirin https://t.co/ccf7SeD5kM Well, this video helped me to calm down a wee bit. It helped me to consider: "do spoiler RUIN good stories?" and... no, if the story is good, it will stay good. But there are stories were the twist is part of the fun!! So... hard to decide.

Mar 16, 2023 · 1 like · 2,656 followers View post →
P+ Conversationalist
@BlabAlongGuy · X

@Grey17Podcast https://t.co/e4xIvFjbpG Something I came across a while ago; JMS isn't trying to pull a fast one on anyone. It's all about the journey! (For some)

Oct 10, 2022 · 1 like · 803 followers View post →
Lua (Antropoceno)
@sonhosetc · X

https://t.co/oOTxt2dtVc

Sep 24, 2022 · 1,550 followers View post →
Professor* Harbinger (he/they)
@profharbinger · X

@The_GM_is_God Same. It still works. Here's why. https://t.co/xLCClcOvi8

Sep 5, 2022 · 1 like · 1,318 followers View post →
DrogonDracarys_
@DrogonDracarys_ · X

@FrxRealMadrid watch this. it helped me somewhat, ideally I'd still want to go in spoiler free but yeah more lenient towards them now https://t.co/VyKD6beRB2

Dec 23, 2021 · 1,353 followers View post →
TurnSignalRespekter
@PassivityF · X

@A_tiny_Amazon Don’t be https://t.co/IkhwZFD2bt

Dec 18, 2021 · 207 followers View post →
This Dorky Guy
@ThisDorkyGuy · X

@lilian_orchard https://t.co/cdH6hN9575 This video is really good about how spoilers don’t affect the viewing experience.

Dec 9, 2021 · 1 like · 307 followers View post →
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@ZincHackers · X

@Pranjal_vas Yes I am agreeing with it. This video essay btw, really good. https://t.co/7REHfV98Fm

Oct 26, 2021 · 654 followers View post →
S
@SanchezStark · X

Interesantísimo. Ahora bien, me haces spoiler y te arranco los ojos igualmente. https://t.co/wtoSgcLnaQ

Sep 19, 2021 · 170 followers View post →
Dewid |でびっど
@Fuffelpups · X

Unpopular Opinion: Spoiler are awesome. (^_^) https://t.co/IVa10hmChj https://t.co/c4z4V9YyNq

Sep 10, 2021 · 199 followers View post →
Johnny Solarpunk
@johnvictorsaint · X

https://t.co/wDrbMI7cOR

Sep 1, 2021 · 281 followers View post →
zerogouki @ Joshi GP Hell
@zerogouki_ · X

Super Eyepatch Wolf made an insightful video on the topic too. If you haven't seen it I highly recommend a watch, it's only like 15 minutes. https://t.co/7f45WsNwkg

Aug 15, 2021 · 723 followers View post →
ivan_beisel
@ivan_beisel · X

@infotranecon https://t.co/J0cBXvHNpb Oddly enough it seems that spoilers do not ruin good stories, so you got a point. Though I still avoid spoilers because I don't wanna be robbed of surprises when enjoying a story.

Jul 28, 2021 · 58 followers View post →
Gappy Al'Thor
@GappyTheDonut · X

@praise_kenki Depende de la percepción que tengas, si bien te ayuda genial, pero este video me pareció interesante llegando a un punto más importante los spoileres completos https://t.co/NTl3bKPIbZ que toca temas interesantes si te interesan

Jul 22, 2021 · 648 followers View post →
Kariova
@pKariova · X

@disputed_proof Como o deste vídeo aqui que um amigo me recomendou bem recentemente: https://t.co/7uqQLuMnsl

May 22, 2021 · 397 followers View post →
fahmiツ | check pinned & wishlist our upcoming game
@fahmitsu · X

@alphbuster tetep kena spoiler kok, tapi walaupun tahu siapa yang hidup atau mati, nyatanya sering tetep bisa dikejutkan sama eksekusi dan detail ceritanya video ini cukup menjelaskan kayaknya https://t.co/NjpOzcbJHZ

Feb 5, 2021 · 1 like · 7,460 followers View post →
Nebby
@NebulabeereSpam · X

https://t.co/1N7XosKykm

Jan 21, 2021 · 676 followers View post →
Moomy
@Moomyverse · X

@SamuelMedinaPR @Puzzled_Millenn @Rafuru_D_Uchiha @ForneverWorld https://t.co/AAZGJpaopg

Sep 28, 2020 · 1 like · 71 followers View post →
A
@alfredofah · X

LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL https://t.co/qXHmy0lqin https://t.co/oN3mL2sfE0

Sep 16, 2020 · 897 followers View post →
Darkxaur
@Darkxaur · X

RT @OThreens: DO SPOILERS RUIN STORIES? https://t.co/HuHTTx7MEr

Apr 27, 2020 · 1 share · 465 followers View post →
Dave
@BaldBreens · X

DO SPOILERS RUIN STORIES? https://t.co/HuHTTx7MEr

Apr 27, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 912 followers View post →
adin
@tdifuck · X

3. This video is always too informative for me, @EyePatchWolf did a geat job. It stands out the way it proved in words and examples something I always thought but could not express. https://t.co/UDpOwX443F

Apr 14, 2020 · 2 likes · 642 followers View post →
Unbreakable
@FaHayek92 · X

@Ay1Reis13 https://t.co/CCvZVuUReM

Feb 15, 2020 · 339 followers View post →
Internet Jesus
@internetjesus · X

@sousourocket https://t.co/mMy4xvgWOD Super Eyepatch Wolf has a really good video about this very subject. Give it a watch!

Jan 31, 2020 · 232 followers View post →
Italian Love Cake
@AngelicRoni · X

@deludeddragon https://t.co/IOWuFfSups

Dec 19, 2019 · 1 like · 1,361 followers View post →
Assimilater
@Assimilater · X

@ProZypher Well...I do have a negative opinion on a lot of series, but in my case it's the ones I wasn't spoiled on that I'm more likely to have a negative opinion of. I actually haven't been spoiled on much despite not caring about it. Have you seen this video? https://t.co/JYUqeorefR

Dec 15, 2019 · 421 followers View post →
Therockbrother
@Therockbrother · X

@ZenigameDirect Hey it's about the journey, not the destination! I've been spoiled for quite a few games too, yeah it can suck but on the other side it allows you to see the story from a different perspective. I really recommend that you watch this video: https://t.co/LzbXfSiCHL

Dec 11, 2019 · 1 like · 40 followers View post →
Elise Larsson
@EliseLarsson · X

The Dark Side of Needing Closure https://t.co/E20rBDs3av via @YouTube #NFC

Aug 27, 2019 · 1 like · 241 followers View post →
Jim Rose
@JimRosenz · X

The Dark Side of Needing Closure https://t.co/cxdsuY5jze https://t.co/nerWQZx9rV

Aug 13, 2019 · 1,474 followers View post →
BJORK•DOT•COM
@bjorkdotcom · X

مساء الورد

Aug 12, 2019 · 2,420 followers View post →
Michelle Ward
@justmichellem77 · X

https://t.co/uvpWsTTaDn

Aug 11, 2019 · 353 followers View post →
GrayhatJen any/all
@divasdramaturg · X

Saw this the other day. It is an important video. Finding closure and going through the grief process are the same thing. Scishow Psych did a FANTASTIC job on this (and just when I needed to here it.) https://t.co/DlnhP17vB0

Aug 11, 2019 · 1,375 followers View post →
GrayhatJen any/all
@divasdramaturg · X

@jakynski Watch this. Share it. https://t.co/DlnhP17vB0

Aug 11, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,375 followers View post →
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@StarEyedSetter · X

She's watching SciShow Psyche and ended up wondering if @DaremoHito would like them. Thought about him for a bit. https://t.co/fEAeq4BNft

Aug 10, 2019 · 87 followers View post →
zézinho please don't go
@Creatgineer · X

The Dark Side of Needing Closure https://t.co/5yZmiApuB1

Aug 9, 2019 · 33 followers View post →
Eric Webb
@salaciousscribe · X

Definitely High NFC (need for closure). Learned some useful things about myself in this video. You might too. https://t.co/RfG0yfHUdW

Aug 9, 2019 · 1,076 followers View post →
QuAsR
@QuAsR · X

The Dark Side of Needing Closure https://t.co/nEk24bpNeN

Aug 9, 2019 · 98 followers View post →
girl
@cassy_jai · X

The Dark Side of Needing Closure https://t.co/pQj4kgdC2I

Aug 9, 2019 · 1 like · 100 followers View post →
Marwan Syakir
@marwannsyakir · X

https://t.co/NMcZIuQfQ0

Aug 9, 2019 · 284 followers View post →
MentalChillness
@MentalChillin · X

The Dark Side of Needing Closure https://t.co/SIN1Uyga84 via @YouTube

Aug 8, 2019 · 2,098 followers View post →
Adam Golding
@adamgolding · X

The Dark Side of Needing Closure https://t.co/gp0BXCccTt

Aug 8, 2019 · 1,560 followers View post →
يا مان الحنك ده ما داير ينكسر
@SaGaMuk · X

@TibianBahari https://t.co/5c7zmQRaM0

Aug 8, 2019 · 7,897 followers View post →
William Wallace
@bill14051 · X

RT @SciShow: It's pretty common to seek closure, and while that could be good thing, there's also a dark side. https://t.co/WktsanBx02 http…

Aug 8, 2019 · 3 shares · 278 followers View post →
Charles Ikenna
@CharlesIkenna23 · X

The Dark Side of Needing Closure https://t.co/ek9bJCUJU4 via @YouTube

Aug 8, 2019 · 1 like · 3,226 followers View post →
SciShow
@SciShow · X

It's pretty common to seek closure, and while that could be good thing, there's also a dark side. https://t.co/WktsanBx02 https://t.co/TjCzVtxKEt

Aug 8, 2019 · 17 likes · 3 shares · 115,761 followers View post →
Ezri Dax says Trans Rights.
@HumanMawile · X

https://t.co/wdJlTwDOEL

Aug 8, 2019 · 62 followers View post →
Dr. Squirtle
@squirtle_dr · X

RT @EyePatchWolf: This should be... Interesting https://t.co/fi1ls6FMiN

Jun 18, 2019 · 50 shares · 329 followers View post →
De`yv
@deyvuu · X

@abixrev https://t.co/OWVezHk8SR https://t.co/A8nrPT0udY

May 20, 2019 · 69 followers View post →
megalomaniac_v
@megalomaniac_v · X

@CjstoneOriginal @EyePatchWolf Sure, sorry https://t.co/iJHTq4QMJK

May 7, 2019 · 2,748 followers View post →
megalomaniac_v
@megalomaniac_v · X

@tfwanime Spoilers aren't that bad really, it's more like the feeling you get because of them https://t.co/iJHTq4QMJK

May 1, 2019 · 2,748 followers View post →
vargs
@slouchingbedlam · X

and if you’re a visual learner, here’s a vid: https://t.co/FroMzSuB7n

Apr 30, 2019 · 64 followers View post →
vargs
@slouchingbedlam · X

Another study on regret intensity and lost opportunities: https://t.co/MYppLMihqZ

Apr 30, 2019 · 64 followers View post →
FastandtheFurriest
@2Fast2Furry · X

RT @El_HDH: This is a great video you should all watch, in light of recent events. https://t.co/32WvtfFFNn

Apr 29, 2019 · 1 share · 40 followers View post →
El H.D.H.
@El_HDH · X

This is a great video you should all watch, in light of recent events. https://t.co/32WvtfFFNn

Apr 29, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,067 followers View post →
trojans old account
@sapiensNoSapien · X

@MartinRakacolli @Spico1i I also agree with you on your point too. I like this video https://t.co/uFGcaaONzM

Apr 29, 2019 · 24 followers View post →
AD4MANTIS
@AD4MANTIS · X

Do Spoilers Ruin Stories? https://t.co/R367IJAxmj via @YouTube

Apr 28, 2019 · 35 followers View post →
melted_Bones
@melted_Bones · X

@peteroliphant2 @thebenz96 @FoldableHuman Really good video by @EyePatchWolf on this subject https://t.co/2Lih9jMh7S

Apr 27, 2019 · 2 likes · 497 followers View post →
De`yv
@deyvuu · X

Jokes on you trolls https://t.co/2Pq6miqoCc

Apr 24, 2019 · 69 followers View post →
bobbymakebeliev
@bobbymakebeliev · X

@chlopika https://t.co/ZqFdqIsRRR Apparently spoilers get you to look for clues early on and it feels as satisfying as a surprise

Apr 24, 2019 · 71 followers View post →
gigante gentil
@sarahahab9 · X

https://t.co/owWYkbVS38

Apr 24, 2019 · 799 followers View post →
Negritis
@Negritis_X · X

@Cynicalexx since when was youtube the us democracy? :D i have a right NOT TO meet with spoilers, so whose right is stronger? btw i suggest this: https://t.co/svXwQvUtoU

Apr 16, 2019 · 1 like · 40 followers View post →
Chellee Jernigan
@ChelleeJernigan · X

https://t.co/3xWeXGHBgj Interesting information about the effect of knowing spoilers before engaging with media.

Feb 27, 2019 · 1 like · 16 followers View post →
Amaz - Mad Attorney Of I.W
@JohndellWarl · X

@ms_babu_7 Ah, nice. If that doesn't work then imma just continue watching this - https://t.co/jigHzez7JJ

Feb 10, 2019 · 2 likes · 755 followers View post →