The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Program to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence, and Happiness

By Steve Peters

Categories: Health, Fitness & Dieting, Self-Help

Psychiatrist Steve Peters divides the mind into three parts: the rational Human, rooted in the frontal lobe; the emotional, impulsive Chimp of the limbic system; and the Computer, which stores beliefs and automatic habits. Peters explains why the Chimp so often wins and offers techniques for exercising, boxing and rewarding it, replacing unhelpful beliefs he calls Gremlins with constructive Autopilots, and anchoring decisions in a Stone of Life of core values. Further chapters apply the model to relationships, communication, health and success.

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• Joe Rogan: “I'm reading this book, The Chimp Paradox, recommended by Ronnie O'Sullivan. ... Very good book on mental management.”