The Chimp Paradox is an incredibly powerful mind management model that can help you become a happy, confident, healthier and more successful person. Prof Steve Peters explains the struggle that takes place within your mind and then shows how to apply this understanding to every area of your life so you can:

Recognise how your mind is working.
Understand and manage your emotions and thoughts.
Manage yourself and become the person you would like to be.

The Chimp Mind Management Model is based on scientific facts and principles, which have been simplified into a workable model for easy use. It will help you to develop yourself and give you the skills, for example, to remove anxiety, have confidence and choose your emotions. The audiobook will do this by giving you an understanding of the way in which your mind works and how you can manage it. It will also help you to identify what is holding you back or preventing you from having a happier and more successful life.

Each chapter explains different aspects of how you function and highlights key facts for you to understand. There are also exercises for you to work with. By undertaking these exercises you will see immediate improvements in your daily living and, over time, you will develop emotional skills and practical habits that will help you to become the person that you want to be, and live the life that you want to live.

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9 hours and 45 minutes
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Prof Steve Peters
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Prof Steve Peters
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9 Jan. 2012
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English
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Random House AudioBooks
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B006WCJ9OS
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	9 hours and 45 minutes
Author	Prof Steve Peters
Narrator	Prof Steve Peters
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.co.uk Release Date	09 January 2012
Publisher	Random House AudioBooks
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B006WCJ9OS
Best Sellers Rank	38 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 1 in Job Hunting (Books) 1 in Psychological Training & Coaching 1 in Career Success

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Feels important but actually isn't

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 November 2018

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When I read this book I thought it was genius however afterwards I realised it had just made a convincing case that what it says is true, when in fact it isn't. I ended up wasting more time worrying about how I was feeling and reacting than being myself and ultimately the whole exercise was a total waste of time. I don't recommend this book, it convinced me to never read a 'self help' book again and instead focus on books in which I actually learn something useful toward a hobby, craft or a new skill in my job.

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MrsH

I will only ever have good things to say about this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 August 2018

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I love the chimp paradox. I have recommended it so many times to people. A really simple way of understanding our brains and the way we think. I happen to love my 'chimp' who I named Derek, but joking aside it's been helpful to my life to understand whether I am making a decision based on logic or emotion and although Derek's emotions can often creep in, I've learnt to think things through and think more logically before I let my emotions take over. I cannot recommend this highly enough. What I will say is it may take you several takes or readings to get into it BUT when the time is right YOU WILL GET IT and I promise it will be worth it. I love a kindle version, but I would recommend buying as an actual book as then you can make notes or highlights and go back to it again and again...

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Bachatera88

A few good points but otherwise a load of waffle

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 August 2018

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The few good points covered in this book could have been covered in a couple of short paragraphs. The rest was waffle and pretty patronising. A shame as the waffle devalued the few and far between little gems hidden underneath the unnecessary 'padding' I had to force myself to finish and sadly wouldn't recommend.

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Cols

OK, but not as good as i thought it would be

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 August 2018

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It's an ok read, but from the reviews i expected this to be fantastic, and to be honest, it's not. I've given up half way through. In my opinion, it has the 1 good theory about us all having this chimp inside us, and we need to control it. This is dragged out throughout the book. Maybe it's me, but i got a bit bored with it.

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Antony Simpson

Book Review: The Chimp Paradox by Prof Steve Peters (From: AntonySimpson.com)

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 March 2019

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Peters is a Consultant Psychiatrist, who is a Dean for undergraduate students at Sheffield University Medical School. He is also credited with helping athletes achieve success and has worked with: Sky Pro Cycling team, Olympic Gold medal winners and Liverpool Football Club.

The Chimp Paradox is not a new theory. Peters has taken an old theory and repackaged it, making it more accessible to more people. The theory goes that within our mind we have three aspects: the computer, the chimp and the human.

The computer stores autopilots (useful beliefs or behaviours), gremlins (destructive beliefs or behaviours that are removable/changeable in the computer) and goblins (destructive beliefs or behaviours that are difficult to remove/change). All of these are based on past experiences. The computer also holds the values and beliefs that we live our lives by.

The chimp is the emotional part of your brain and is wired for survival and procreation. Whenever the chimp perceives a threat he will decide to fight, flight or freeze. The chimp can hijack you and is responsible for often irrational or destructive behaviours.

The human on the other hand is the logical and rational part of you. The problem comes that the chimp responds 5 times quicker than the human. So it is up to the human to learn to manage the chimp and to change the programming of the computer, so that all parts of the brain work towards the same goals without conflict.

Anyone struggling with emotions, emotional intensity or regulation will find The Chimp Paradox useful. The book covers improving: day to day functioning, motivation, health, success and happiness.

Overall Peters should be commended for making the psychological theory more accessible. The Chimp Paradox is simple to understand and includes plenty of real life examples. The only downside to this is that Peters sometimes over explains the obvious.

If you’re into self-improvement, self-help or other similar topics, then you’ll enjoy The Chimp Paradox.

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Antony

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Dave

Inspirational

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 September 2018

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This is a great book - it's very easy to read but it makes you think! I don't normally read these type of 'self help' or 'motivational' books but this is good. All I need to do now is get the wife to read it in the name of domestic peace & quiet.

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The chimp paradox

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 January 2018

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I chose this rating because I found the book easy to read and understand. I found the theory extremely helpful and realistic enough to apply to my own experiences an would definitely recommend it to anyone struggling with getting grip on their emotions and why they may react in certain ways and how they might control their behaviour better

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Liam Reynolds

Game changer

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2016

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This book was pretty much me. Even the examples relate to things that I have going on.

I thought I was just wrong in the head, turns out I have a chimp, I've called him Kevin, and I now feel that I can make a difference for myself!

You will either read it and relate, or read it and have no idea what's going on.

I've also realised my daughters chimp is as apparent as mine.

So we're taming two chimps in our house,!and it's all thanks to this book.

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