Facehooked · How Facebook Affects Our Emotions, Relationships, and Lives
- Authors
- Flores, Suzana E.
- Publisher
- Reputation Books
- Tags
- self help , psychology , addiction , self-help , social media , non-fiction , computers , internet
- ISBN
- 9780991363551
- Date
- 2014-07-30T23:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 3.41 MB
- Lang
- en
The number of Facebook users worldwide exceeded one billion in August of 2012. With the increase in Facebook users, psychologists have seen an alarming increase in the number of Facebook related complaints from their clients.
Dr. Suzana E. Flores, clinical psychologist, has interviewed Facebook users of all ages for three years exploring the positive and negative features of Facebook and evaluating the effect it has on our lives.
Facehooked explores the problems most commonly found on Facebook, including controversial topics such as self-esteem, privacy, peer pressure, stalking, emotional manipulation, among others. Readers are not only provided with practical tools to help identify and avoid unhealthy behaviors, but also suggestions for healthier interaction on Facebook.
Dr. Suzana E. Flores is a licensed clinical psychologist with over ten years experience. She has interviewed Facebook users of all ages for three years exploring the positive and negative features of Facebook and evaluating the effect it has on our lives. A social-media expert and commentator, Dr. Flores is sought after as a speaker and author on national and international newscasts, podcasts, radio shows. Dr. Flores holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University and a Master in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. Before working in private practice, she served as Lead Clinician at Carolinas Healthcare System, the Director of Counseling at The Illinois Institute of Art, and as Adjunct Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.