Not to be confused with "power", influence can be broken down into two dimensions. First we have "direct" influence which is "I tell you to do something. You do the thing I tell you to do." The motivating principle can vary and include Monetary gain (I pay you to do things), status (You respect me or my station and want to please me), allegiance (We are on the same team and/or I have elevated status within a group). Secondly we have "indirect". This happens when a "credible source" posits a "school of thought" or a "framework of conceptualization". As soon as an individual accepts the framework; they are effectively "under the influence" of the source (albeit indirectly) and will then act out the tenets of the framework without needing to be told what to do. This influence can be Benevolent, Malevolent, or Benign.
Iam "Ok. So, yeah. That, I think, kind of vaguely ties into the 'influence' concept that I've been trying to flesh out (i.e. Purple-Man theory). So, let's say I posit a "framework of conceptualization". I outline the tenets of the framework and you accept it as "truth". This framework (now) becomes the lens through which you view the world and you will likely act out the framework and the tenets as outlined without the need for me to use "direct influence". This raises several questions. The first of which being 'Are you the framework you've adopted or the ego that adopts the framework'? You could also ask 'to what degree does the framework usurp the ego (if at all)'? So... I guess we'll start there."
Hym "They are the framework. That's the presupposition of the NPC (Non-Player Character) nomenclature that I coined in the earlier stages of my work. By adopting the framework you become the framework and act it out completely."
Iam "Well, no... Not entirely. There is always some deviation from the framework and through argumentation and conversation you can get people see the nuance that exists outside of the framework."
Hym "But they always default to the framework after the conversation ends. We've seen it many times. Cognitive dissonance prevents the actor from adding or subtracting from the initial framework."
Hym "They are the framework. That's the presupposition of the NPC (Non-Player Character) nomenclature that I coined in the earlier stages of my work. By adopting the framework you become the framework and act it out completely."
Iam "Well, no... Not entirely. There is always some deviation from the framework and through argumentation and conversation you can get people see the nuance that exists outside of the framework."
Hym "But they always default to the framework after the conversation ends. We've seen it many times. Cognitive dissonance prevents the actor from adding or subtracting from the initial framework."
by Hym Iam May 7, 2022
Noun - Some asshole in your gym who brings a tripod, sets it 20 feet away from his machine, then gets mad when another individual appears in frame, or a girl who wears skimpy clothing at an attempt to record other gym goers glancing her way to call them "creeps".
That girl over there has a whole tripod and is doing RDLs in front of that guy. She's clearly a fitness influencer.
by FitnessChadButtLover July 6, 2023
it's a show by James Charles, and i love it! it is a make up show and you can learn about it, and its like an reality show. and Ashley Strong wins s01. and there are coming drags and things you know. and it is a youtubeorginal so you can easy watch it.
someone: he you watch Instant Influencer on youtube.
the other: yaeh ofc
the one on the background: omg what is that a show
someone: yeah! it is by James Charles!!
the one one the background: omg i love James so much i definitely gonna watch it!!!!!!!!!!
the other: yaeh ofc
the one on the background: omg what is that a show
someone: yeah! it is by James Charles!!
the one one the background: omg i love James so much i definitely gonna watch it!!!!!!!!!!
by just a mf person June 6, 2020
A person who is used by a business or another person to open the door to new business opportunities or new business relationships
Joe used Tony as his COI (Center of Influence) to really expand his book of business by opening business opportunities that he never had before
by Omacorc September 22, 2023
A twitter user with more than 10k followers, who shares content (mostly funny or sexual) to stare up opinions of their followers.
Twitter Influencers are stealing and recycling tweets.
A twitter influencer once told me my tweets aren’t sexual enough to appeal to the timeline.
A twitter influencer once told me my tweets aren’t sexual enough to appeal to the timeline.
by •ι αм α Gσ∂•✨♋️ September 8, 2019
G: "- I heard Jeanna is a famous influencer now".
H: "- Yep, her souls is long gone".
D: "- Did you hear that Dave is so into dildos now a days?"
K: "- Hes actually a influencer".
D: "- Ahh that explains why he do lots of dildo reviews"
H: "- Yep, her souls is long gone".
D: "- Did you hear that Dave is so into dildos now a days?"
K: "- Hes actually a influencer".
D: "- Ahh that explains why he do lots of dildo reviews"
by Esteban_1 September 19, 2017
by ethaboy April 22, 2022