Name: Chimp Paradox
Rating: 3.666666666666667 (24 reviews)

Steve   Peters

Chimp Paradox

Steve Peters

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 forensic psychologist, Dr Steve Peters, knows more than anyone how impulsive behaviour or nagging self-doubt can impact negatively on our professional and personal lives. In this, his first book, 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 more harmonious home life.

The Chimp Paradox

Esslam Ben Ramadan

Having had this book recommended to me by multiple people and read numerous reviews giving it high praise, I went in with high expectations. Even considering this, I found myself underwhelmed and extremely bored the entire way. I usually prefer to listen to this type of book via audible to experience better engagement but the audible version did the opposite and I just could not stay focused on the topic at hand. It seems a lot of extractions were made to help people better analyse their behaviour and to improve upon it however it seems to target people who have never taken a moment to self reflect or to form an opinion on their general behaviour and how it affects others. However, with the above being said it still had flickers of immense wisdom and has impacted me sufficiently enough to consider its "tips".

Sanat Gersappa

Liked the writing style. Also, an interesting way of explaining how we think and make decisions.

"An incredibly powerful mind management model that can help a person become happier, more confident, and a healthier more successful person"--Cover.

Chimp Paradox

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