Used when someone suffers a negative outcome due to their own mistake. He missed his flight because he overslept, but he'll learn his lesson and set multiple alarms next time.
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Behavior Change
Indicates a person will change their behavior to avoid repeating a mistake. She learned her lesson about procrastination after the stress of meeting a tight deadline.
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Realization
Shows that a person has had a realization from a bad experience. After getting a terrible sunburn, he learned his lesson and always wears sunscreen.