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Peeyush Anand

Ph.D., (Thesis Submitted) - IIT Kharagpur
Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Peeyush Anand

Ph.D., (Thesis Submitted) - IIT Kharagpur
Peeyush.a@chanakyauniversity.edu.in
Positive Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Psychometrics and Quantitative Research Methods

My research focuses on positive psychology, behavioral science, and organizational behavior, with a particular interest in understanding the psychological resources that promote flourishing and well-being. My doctoral research at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur examines the antecedents and consequences of flourishing among emerging adults using structural equation modeling and latent profile analysis.

My broader research interests include psychological capital, balanced time perspective, spirituality, gratitude, decision-making, and behavioral outcomes. More recently, I have expanded my work to interdisciplinary areas such as human–AI interaction, AI-assisted decision-making, and the behavioral implications of artificial intelligence in organizational and social settings.

I believe that research should contribute not only to advancing theory but also to addressing real-world challenges. As an academic, I strive to integrate research with teaching by encouraging critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and ethical scholarship. I look forward to collaborating across disciplines and mentoring students while contributing to high-quality research and innovative teaching.

Peeyush Anand is an Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology at Chanakya University. He has submitted his Ph.D. thesis in Psychology at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. His research interests include positive psychology, flourishing, psychological capital, spirituality, gratitude, behavioral science, organizational behavior, and human–AI interaction.

He has qualified for the UGC-NET Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and GATE (Psychology) with an All-India Rank of 117. He has published research articles in reputed international journals, including the International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, Changing Societies & Personalities, and the Journal of Health Psychology. His research primarily employs advanced quantitative methods, including structural equation modeling, latent profile analysis, and psychometric modeling.

  • Ph.D., (Psychology) (Thesis Submitted)- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (2026)
  • M.A., Psychology (Gold Medalist) – Central University of South Bihar – 2020
  • B.A., (Psychology) – Sri Aurobindo College (Evening), University of Delhi- 2016

  1. R. K. Pradhan, P. Anand, A. Ahmad, K. Jandu, and S. Sabu, “Unveiling the royal road to happiness: The predictive role of psychological hardiness, mediated by vitality and materialistic values,” International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, vol. 29, no. 1, Art. no. 2387067, 2024, doi: 10.1080/02673843.2024.2387067.
  2. R. K. Pradhan, P. Anand, K. Jandu, S. Sabu, and A. Ahmad, “Embracing quiet ego for flourishing: Mediating role of authenticity and voluntary simplicity,” Cogent Psychology, vol. 12, no. 1, Art. no. 2460322, 2025, doi: 10.1080/23311908.2025.2460322.
  3. P. Anand and R. K. Pradhan, “Balanced time perspective as a pathway to flourishing: Examining the role of gratitude and sense of positive agency,” Changing Societies & Personalities, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 331–352, 2025, doi: 10.15826/csp.2025.9.2.331.
  4. P. Anand and R. K. Pradhan, “Transcending the self: How spirituality fosters flourishing through gratitude and prosociality in emerging adults,” Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, pp. 1–25, 2025, doi: 10.1080/19349637.2025.2548540.
  5. R. K. Pradhan and P. Anand, “Profiling and relating time perspective, psychological capital and mental health: A person-centred exploration,” Journal of Health Psychology, pp. 1–17, 2026, doi: 10.1177/13591053261416354.
  6. R. K. Pradhan, P. Anand, A. Ahmad, K. Jandu, and S. Sabu, “Unveiling compulsive buying behavior through the lens of loneliness: Exploring the mediating mechanism of psychological vulnerability and fear of missing out,” BMC Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04963-y

Book Chapter

  1. P. Anand and R. K. Pradhan, “Vitality in the Anthropocene,” in Creating Tomorrow: Character Strengths and Positive Psychology in the Anthropocene, vol. 1, E. Vanderheiden and C.-H. Mayer, Eds. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 2026, pp. 353–371, doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-15911-3_16.

  • GATE (Psychology) – AIR 117 (2026)
  • UGC Senior Research Fellowship (2023)
  • Best Paper Award – International Conference on Global Mental Health & Public Health (2022)
  • UGC Junior Research Fellowship (2021)
  • Gold Medalist, M.A. Psychology, Central University of South Bihar (2020)

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