Subject: Darling, Should I Cry Over Spilled Milk?

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"There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and cannot be recalled?" (Sophocles) "Never cry over spilt milk, because it may have been poisoned." (W. C. Fields) "It doesn't matter how much milk you spill, just so long as you don't lose the cow." (Mark Guilbeau) Are emotional attitudes such as love liable to harbor regrets or dwell on past alternatives or what might have been? Intellectual considerations assume that this would constitute a waste of time and resources, but lovers quite often do experience regret or mourn lost romantic opportunities. Is there any sense in doing this? Should we sometim...
Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center - November 7, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Aaron Ben-Zeév, Ph.D. Tags: Philosophy Relationships attitudes cow criterion crying over spilt milk emotions faulkner gaze guilbeau limited resources love negative attitude past regret regrets repudiation rest on your laurels romantic opportunitie Source Type: consumer