The saying 'it's better to have loved and lost than never have loved at all' is true, scientists say.

"The pain of lost chances lingers on far longer than the short term regret of doing something wrong according to the study by two U.S. universities.

And painful as they are, regrets can actually spur us on to future success, by ensuring that we take chances in the future to avoid missing out on career or love success."
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