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James R Langabeer Ph.D., Ed.D., FAHA

About

James Langabeer, Ph.D., Ed.D., believes that our decisions determine our destiny. He is a leading behavioral researcher and Professor of Psychiatry/Behavioral Science and Emergency Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Dr. Langabeer’s expertise is in behavioral decision-making and cognitive science, and he has worked extensively with patients and individuals in improving how we think, choose, and evaluate our choices.

James has served as the principal investigator of dozens of large federally funded research programs, and currently leads one of the largest mental health/substance abuse programs in the country (HEROES). He has appeared numerous times on national TV and podcasts and has been featured in both Forbes and Success Magazine. He is most well-known for his best-selling healthcare decision textbook, Healthcare Operations Management: A Systems Perspective (now in its 3rd edition, Jones and Bartlett Publishing). His latest book, The Quest for Wealth: 6 Steps for Making Mindful Money Choices (Routledge Press), was just released in the summer of 2022 and focuses on consumer decision-making around personal finance. He has also been published in well over 100 peer-reviewed medical journals.

Dr. Langabeer earned a Ph.D. in Decision Science from the University of Lancaster in England and a doctorate in educational leadership and organizational psychology from the University of Houston. He is a Fellow of the American Heart Association and can be reached at langabeer@dr.com.

Books by James R Langabeer Ph.D., Ed.D., FAHA
Recent Posts
Navigating Life’s Crossroads
When at a crossroads in life, it is important to pause and recognize your emotions but then focus on readiness and resilience for your next challenge.
The Psychology Behind Business Success

Most of us pursue success, but are there healthy boundaries that we might cross to get there? Learn how to manage your perceptions of success.

Most of us pursue success, but are there healthy boundaries that we might cross to get there? Learn how to manage your perceptions of success.

How to Deal With Expectation Bias

When it comes to life, one thing for certain is that we can't predict what will happen and our expectations are not always met. Learn 5 tools to mitigate your expectation bias.

When it comes to life, one thing for certain is that we can't predict what will happen and our expectations are not always met. Learn 5 tools to mitigate your expectation bias.

How to Tackle Financial Procrastination

Nearly 50% of people suffer from chronic procrastination. When it comes to money, delays destroy finances. Try these tips to tackle delays.

Nearly 50% of people suffer from chronic procrastination. When it comes to money, delays destroy finances. Try these tips to tackle delays.

What Makes Big Life Decisions So Difficult?

We devote too much energy to daily tasks and not enough time to contemplating the biggest decisions of our lives. These tips will help get you unstuck.

We devote too much energy to daily tasks and not enough time to contemplating the biggest decisions of our lives. These tips will help get you unstuck.

How Asking For Help Can Change Your Life

Is financial stress keeping you from being your best self? Here's how to ask for help.

Is financial stress keeping you from being your best self? Here's how to ask for help.

Vulnerable Decision Making
How to Embrace Vulnerability in Decision-Making

Are you stuck, or do you find yourself making choices you later regret? Learn 5 steps for incorporating vulnerability to improve your decision-making process.

Are you stuck, or do you find yourself making choices you later regret? Learn 5 steps for incorporating vulnerability to improve your decision-making process.