It is deep in the human psyche and is the very root of thanatos. But what is rarely mentioned in Perennial Philosophy circles is that the Return is to be attempted but success is forbidden. Prior to successful Return, we are destined by a motivational imperative at the heart of existence itself, to refuse, to refuse futility. And then, after refusing regression, to choose. Choice is always forward.
Choice does something new.
Remmember but don't regress. Most tendencies in us to regress serve to be sure we visit our past so that we can learn. And eventually the regressor program co-ops all our inner resources and all we can do is regress.