Lectures on Tap - "Parasocial: The Psychology of Celebrities and Fans"

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🧠 Lecture: "Parasocial: The Psychology of Celebrities and Fans"

🎤 Speaker: Dr. Patrick Doyle

You've never met Taylor Swift. You've never had a conversation with her. So why does it feel like you kind of… know her?

Join social scientist Patrick Doyle, PhD, for a fascinating dive into the psychology of celebrity culture and parasocial relationships. Drawing on years of research, Dr. Doyle will unpack what actually makes someone a celebrity (hint: it’s not what you think), why our brains treat famous strangers like close friends, and what these one-sided bonds reveal about our deepest social needs.

Along the way, you’ll hear about the “Angelina Effect,” why measuring narcissism in celebrities is a methodological nightmare, and what YouTube videos can teach us about the science of intimacy. Whether you’re a devoted fan or someone who “doesn’t really follow that celebrity crap,” this talk is for you. (Especially you, actually.)

Dr. Patrick Doyle is a social scientist and researcher at Meta whose work sits at the intersection of personality, language, and celebrity culture.

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Agenda

6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

6:55 PM – Host introduction

7:00 PM – Lecture begins

7:45 PM – Audience Q&A

8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

8:30 PM – Wrap up.

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