The Chimp Paradox by Prof Steve Peters | Read by Prof Steve Peters | Penguin Audiobooks
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Published 2021-07-20
Do you sometimes behave irrationally or impulsively? Do you face some situations with fear and trepidation? Do feelings of self-doubt consume everyday activities?
Leading Consultant Psychiatrist Prof Steve Peters, knows more than anyone how impulsive behaviour or nagging self-doubt can impact negatively on our professional and personal lives.
Read by the author, Steve shares his phenomenally successful mind management programme that has been used to help elite athletes and senior managers alike to conquer their fears and operate with greater control, focus and confidence.
Seemingly complex concepts are made simple with the use of memorable analogies - such as the 'chimp', that seemingly irrational and impulsive being that inhabits our minds - and real-life case studies. Never before will you have had such a deep and clear understanding of your own behaviour and natural responses to certain people or situations.
This knowledge, combined with simple techniques that can be easily incorporated into daily life, will help you to control your emotional impulses and reach your full potential, leading to success at work and a happier, harmonious home life.
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All Comments (21)
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Professor Peters isn’t joking when he says your chimp can run your life, but not very well. Mine has been in charge for 45 years, and I have not succeeded at anything. He’s managed to keep me alive, and that’s about it. Hopefully I can learn to manage him before it’s too late altogether.
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I am obsessed with his work. Finally, god finally I understand! Thank you for getting me to this conjecture
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This describes the world of social media so well 😂😂
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Came here thanks to Stephen Bartlett 👌🏼
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wow, this is remarkable. i especially love the section on 'I feel" this reminds me of how the majority of todays youth come to conclusions. it seems to be based around the term I feel rather than i think.
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An absolutely awesome self help book. So easy to read and so relatable. One of the most important self help books just about everyone should have. I've personally found it to be hugely insightful. Thank you Professor Steve Peters. 🙏
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So good to have Steve Peters reading this. Am glad I finally found this book
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my monkey has got me into so much trouble . it makes sense to me now because when I would have these episodes I didn’t feel like I was present almost as if somebody else acting out on my behalf . I won’t let my monkey be an excuse for my behavior I will from this day forward learn how to handle and nurture him to the best of my human ability
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Chimp paradox seems to emphasize one of the most important topics In Islam , it is called the Nafs. The literal translation is self.. But every mention in the Quran addresses the Nafs as a second person . How to tame and nurture the whole purpose.. Now how coincidental is that 😮😮😮
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I'm addicted to drugs, overweight, been off from work for 15 weeks. 6 of them due to operation, 6 due to an investigation at work (was found innocent) now 3 due to stress and an addiction. It's ruins my entire relationship with my family. I hope this helps
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Can’t wait until my copy arrives!
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Came here as I ran out of audio time on my Spotify. Thank goodness.😊
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Great work.
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Thank you so much
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from age 3 I pretty much based my whole personality on a monkey. remember monkey magic TV show? this book called out to me in Waterstones. loving it so far.
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Had a talk on this within my cpd in my nhs job, I have the child version of this book and after our talk, now have this too. I suffer from mental health disorders and think that understanding my chimp will be invaluable to understanding myself and my mental health and behaviour
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My son has ADHD. He says he has a monkey brain and calls himself monkey boy. I nearly laughed when told the name of the book yesterday evening.
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Yes, I'm a pedant but I'm distracted by how the spinning of planets might affect how a sun shines
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Why do I keep thinking of that scene in the tv studio of Nope
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The American Audible version is read by someone else, this UK version is not available in the U.S. :(
