Influenced

Brian Boxer Wachler, MD, has devoted his career to the physical and mental intersection of how we perceive ourselves and the world around us. As the medical director of his eponymous institute in Beverly Hills and a staff physician at the famed Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, he is one of the most sought-after surgeons in the world. Dr. Boxer Wachler has patented treatments, set industry guidelines, investigated procedures for the FDA, written numerous articles, and authored four medical books read by hundreds of thousands. He has been featured by Vogue, The New York Times, Time, TEDx, and various national morning shows, including performing surgery live on The Today Show. He is a featured expert on The Doctors. Dr. Boxer Wachler lives in Los Angeles with his wife and twin teenage daughters

• ContentsForeword by Tony Youn, MDAcknowledgementsPrologue: Confession of an InfluencerIntroduction: We Are All Under the InfluenceChapter 1: Hooked on ClicksWhat is a social media influencer?Chapter 2: Following the HerdHow is our Perceptual Intelligence (PI) being hijacked by influencers?Chapter 3: Brain CravingsAre smartphones better than sex?Chapter 4: Easy PreyWhy are our young so susceptible to influencers?Chapter 5: It’s All an IllusionHow some influencers misrepresent themselves—and the factsChapter 6: Imminent DangerWhat serious threats are hidden in plain sight with social media influence? Chapter 7: Celebrity SellsHow social media influencers are a different breed than the traditional celebs we’ve loved all these yearsChapter 8: Sexual SolicitationsAre influencers turning us into sex addicts?Chapter 9: Driven to DistractionAre we unfocused and unproductive because of social media influence?Chapter 10: Clicks and CultsWhen does an influencer’s following become a cult?Chapter 11: So, You Want to Be an InfluencerHow to be a responsible, successful influencer and lead a balanced lifeChapter 12: Living with Social MediaHow users, influencers, platforms, and businesses can safely coexist.Conclusion: The Future of Social Media InfluenceEpilogueAppendix A: GlossaryAppendix B: Hidden Meanings of Common Social Media EmojisBibliographyNotesIndexAbout the Author

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