Acharya Prashant addresses the issue of being trapped by feelings of regret over past decisions. He explains that there is no inherent harm in regretting, but one must understand the nature of their regret. He distinguishes between two types of regret. The first, and more common type, is regret over the outcome. Most people feel sorrow because the result was not what they expected, leading to hurt, failure, or loss. This kind of regret, focused solely on the unfavorable outcome, is of no benefit. The second type of regret, which is true regret, is about the entire process. This includes the action (karma) and, more importantly, the doer (karta) who performed the action. True regret looks at the process and says, "The process itself should have been different." It acknowledges that the doer was flawed, which led to the wrong action, and consequently, the undesirable outcome. The result is merely a shadow of the action, and the action is a shadow of the doer. True regret, therefore, focuses on the doer. Acharya Prashant clarifies that false regret is when one wishes for a different outcome while wanting the doer and the action to remain the same. This is a sign of false regret, which blames fate or coincidence and refuses to acknowledge the flaw in the doer. In contrast, true regret says, "The doer must be changed." It becomes a powerful force for transformation, a form of atonement (prayaschit). It is not about simply beating one's chest but about undergoing a complete change, a rebirth. True regret doesn't allow you to remain the same person who made the mistake; it breaks you down and rebuilds you. Therefore, one should have true regret, a regret that flows through every vein and becomes a force that transforms you into a new, better, and more beautiful person.