Influenced

I loved Dr. Brian’s new book. A lot of gems in there that people can learn and apply to their life when it comes to dealing with social media. Grab your copy today. No cap! – Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski, NFL football star
This book by Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler investigates how social media has rewired our brains and how the algorithms designed to reward certain kinds of content can warp our values and self-perceptions, leading to anxiety and unhappiness. * The New York Times *
Influenced is a must-read for anyone living in the age of social media. I read it for a deeper understanding of the world our kids are growing up in, but found it just as relevant and informative for adults. If you want to navigate the landscape of a world with social media then this book is the North Star you need to move through it in an informed, thoughtful way. – Matt Bomer, Actor
As someone with extensive experience in social media, I can say Influenced is the book you must read to understand social media and how it’s shaping our world in ways you don’t even know. – Sandra Lee, MD, Dr. Pimple Popper
Dr. Brian’s book Influenced should be essential reading for any parent whose child has a smartphone. To stick your head in the sand and say ‘I don’t get social media’ may have been okay 10 years ago, but the savvy parent/consumer/educator knows that social media is how many people receive their information these days. If you had told me I’d be an influencer or a ‘Real Housewife’ the year I graduated from medical school, I would have laughed. Well, I guess the joke is on me because now I understand the power of social media and hope to use my platforms to educate, inspire, and entertain. – Tiffany Moon, MD, Real Housewives of Dallas
This engaging, eye-opening book covers everything anyone would ever want to know about social media influencers. Boxer Wachler (Perceptual Intelligence, 2017) is a surgeon, social media luminary, and overall astute observer. He started creating medical videos that catapulted him to influencer status, and here shares how this virtual fame has affected his life…. Boxer Wachler also includes helpful advice on how to become a successful influencer. His final observation? Social media is here to stay, and it influences everyone, even individuals who have no online involvement. Readers will appreciate both Boxer Wachler’s entertaining style and his enlightening insights. [Even] teens will recognize themselves in Boxer Wachler’s descriptions of online behavior and enjoy the behind-the-scenes stories about popular influencers. * Booklist, Starred Review *
Dr. Boxer Wachler’s book takes a deep dive into all facets of social media in its current state and beyond. This book is a great read for anyone wanting to enter the digital world and navigate it as a thoughtful creator while still being wary of its downfalls. These discussions are needed if we’re to continue to grow as our culture intertwines with technology. – Ben Winters, DDS, aka The Bentist
Dr Brian shares his great insight into the science of influence in today’s world of social media and he backs it up with latest research and real world examples. This book is essential in understanding social media and learning how to live with it whether you’re an influencer or not! I loved reading this book and highly recommend it. – Siyamak Saleh, MD
Dr. Brian delves into the nitty gritty of how social media hacks our brains to leave us in an endless Scroll Hole! In this detailed book he investigates how social media and its “Influencers” have shaped our modern day society—for better and for worse! An addictive read! – Karan Raj, MD
An insider’s detailed and honest perspective on what it means to be an influencer in today’s world. Dr. Boxer Wachler provides a candid look into the true effects of social media. – Jess Andrade, MD
This was a great look about what goes on behind the scenes- the good the bad and everything in between!The book I didn’t know I needed until now. The raw and unfiltered life of a influencer. – Dana Brems, MD, Footdocdana
As a physician who accidentally grew up to become a social media influencer, Influenced is truly eye-opening. Brian impeccably lifts the veil to deliver powerful insight that’s life-changing. Beautifully written, it leaves you with sensible knowledge on social media, how to manage it and understand it. A must-read for anyone and everyone. – Azadeh Shirazi, MD
This book is a must-read if you are curious about insights into what we all go through using social media for fun or for business. You will begin to realize that no matter how big or small your account, we all have a grave responsibility to ourselves and our followers in order to preserve mental health. – Ricky J. Brown, M.D., FACS
Influenced is amazing!! A fascinating book with multiple unique perspectives on how social media affects our lives. Dr. Brian is able to weave in his own experiences and the experience of others to tell a compelling story of how we are all ‘influenced’ - no cap. – Muneeb Shah, MD, DermDoctor

Through his own experiences, anecdotes of other influencers, and utilizing the science of psychology, Dr. Brian powerfully and thoughtfully reveals how social media has become simultaneously a constructive and destructive force.
He then clearly maps out how to retain balance and control in our lives amidst the social media tempest.Influencedis more than a “must-read”. It is a “must-live!”

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.

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