Amit Kumar
Assistant professor of marketing and psychology at the University of Texas at Austin who studies how people mispredict the pleasure from purchases and the happiness benefits of experiential spending.
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Apr 27, 2026 • 26min
Why More Stuff Doesn’t Make You Happier
Amit Kumar, assistant professor of marketing and psychology at UT Austin who studies how purchases affect pleasure. He discusses why experiential spending often outlasts the thrill of buying. Short chats cover dopamine-driven shopping, why we accumulate stuff, and how experiences boost anticipation, connection, and lasting joy.
