Raj Raghunathan Ph.D.

About

Raj Raghunathan, Ph.D., is Professor of Marketing affiliated with the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. He is interested in happiness and decision making. He is associate editor at the Journal of Consumer Psychology, guest Associate Editor at the Journal of Marketing Research, and on the editorial boards of Journal of Marketing and Journal of Consumer Research.

Recent Posts

Boosting Employee Morale and Happiness During the Pandemic

Is the pandemic wearing your employees down? Follow these five tips to improve their happiness, morale, and productivity.

Is It OK to Feel Good During the Coronavirus Outbreak?

It isn't bad to feel happy, content, or confident when others are suffering. To understand why, it's important to recognize the difference between empathy and compassion.

Top Ways to Deal With Coronavirus Stress

A recent survey revealed seven major sources of stress related to the coronavirus outbreak. This post provides tips on mitigating these sources of stress.

7 Ways We Miss Out on Happiness (and 3 Ways to Stop)

We all want to be happy, but most of us fall short because of the 7 most common mistakes that we commit. Here are 3 practices that can help us overcome these "happiness sins."

Is Being a Control Freak Ruining Your Happiness?

Being overly controlling of others is neither good for your happiness nor for your success. Here's how you can overcome this self-defeating tendency.

The Case for Gross National Happiness

If what we ultimately want in life is to lead a happy, fulfilling life, why don't countries measure the happiness of its citizens?

The Second-Best Happiness Tip

For those who find it difficult to be in great relationships, here's something that can help.

How Not to Worry About What Others Think of You

Most of us worry a little too much about what others think of us. Here are three practices that can help us overcome this tendency.

Why Pursuit of Superiority Lowers Happiness (and Success)

Many of us also believe that the desire for superiority is a good thing--for both success and for happiness. This article busts this myth.

Smart, Successful, and Yet Not Happy?

Why aren't the smart-and-the-successful as happy as they could--or should--be? In this article, I attempt to provide a broad answer to this question.