Christopher Kavanagh
Associate Professor of Psychology and researcher focused on the psychological and social effects of religious belief, collective rituals, skepticism, pseudoscience, and conspiracy communities; co-host of the Decoding The Gurus podcast.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 2h 1min
The seductiveness of secular gurus (with Christopher Kavanagh)
Christopher Kavanagh, Associate Professor of Psychology and co-host of Decoding The Gurus, studies how charismatic secular gurus shape belief and social trust. He explores why sweeping worldviews and performed expertise attract followers, how polished commentary creates false confidence, the internet’s role in amplifying gurus, and when prestige or science veneer leads to overreach and harm.
