Under the Influencer - The psychology behind being a follower

Published: Aug. 20, 2020, 5 p.m.

b'Influencers, or public figures on social media, have a lot of power over how we may perceive ourselves and on our perspectives\\u2014hence why they're called "influencers." They can both be a positive and negative presence in our lives, and especially today, we tend to put these influencers on a pedestal. Freeni sits down with licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and founder of MAPS, Dr. Abida Minhas, where they discuss what influence means, what positive and negative influence looks like, and why we feel like influencers are so important in our current society. Featuring: Dr. Abida Minhas Follow Freeni on Instagram: @themodmuslim Hosted by: Farheen "Freeni" Raza Production Manager: Sumana Syed --- This episode is sponsored by \\xb7 Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app'