Regular biography
Cassie Mogilner Holmes is a Professor of Marketing and Behavioral Decision Making, holding the Bud Knapp Marketing Professorship at the University of California, Los Angeles Anderson School of Management. Her research explores happiness, focusing on the role of time and how it influences well-being. Holmes has published in top-tier academic journals and her work has been featured in major publications such as The New York Times and The Economist. She is the author of the bestselling book Happier Hour, which offers practical guidance on enhancing happiness through time management. Holmes also teaches a popular course on applying the science of happiness to life design. Prior to joining UCLA, she was a tenured faculty member at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Scholar-generated biography
Cassie Mogilner Holmes is a researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles, focusing on happiness, time, and subjective well-being. Her work explores how individuals derive happiness from experiences versus material goods, the role of time in shaping well-being, and the impact of consumer behavior on life satisfaction. She investigates how categorization, choice, and social connections influence happiness and decision-making. Her research also examines the relationship between time, money, and morality, as well as the effects of consumer debt on life satisfaction. Her studies highlight the psychological and behavioral dimensions of happiness and well-being.