Vanessa Bohns, social psychologist and professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University, writes about the influence people have despite often believing they have none.

Social media can make us think that if we aren't getting a lot of likes and shares on our posts, we must not have much of an impact on our friends, family, and wider social network.

At the same time, we often overestimate the ways in which peers and strangers alike are paying attention to us.

In this book, social psychologist Vanessa Bohns unpacks various misconceptions and scientific research surrounding the topic of influence.

Bohns, whose writing and research have appeared in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, provides an empowering outlook on the power of the individual.

Citing a wide array of studies, You Have More Influence Than You Think looks at personal influence and the ways in which individuals often fail to recognize their power in interpersonal communications.