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Personal development book by Dr Steve Peters, the British Cycling team's resident psychiatrist, in which he shares his phenomenal mind management programme for the first time.
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Do you sabotage your own happiness and success? Are you struggling to make sense of yourself? Do your emotions sometimes dictate your life?
The Chimp Paradox is an incredibly powerful mind management model that can help you become a happy, confident, healthier and more successful person. Dr 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 book 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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125 of 128 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book for two reasons, the first being a flirtation with depression a couple of years ago which has left me very curious about my own mental health, the second was that I'd heard Dr Peters talking about his work with Team Sky cyclists (I'm a big cycle sport fan). I've read the book in a period when I would describe my mental health as being good, so I've used it not to cure myself but to find techniques to look after myself.
The basic model that Dr Peters uses is that of us thinking of ourselves as having three brains: an intelligent human brain, a survivalist emotional chimp brain and a functional computer brain. It's an easy to grasp concept. Using this simple idea the book takes you through the different functions of each brain, their uses, strength and weaknesses and teaches you how to spot when each brain is dominating and how to decide whether that's an appropriate way to behave. It shows how the three brains interact, which is stronger etc, and how to manage this. The hoped for result is that you are better able to achieve the things you wish for and are more relaxed, balanced and happy in your own skin.
It works.
I'm prompted to write this review after a week or so practicing the techniques on a day to day basis. So far two huge benefits have been clear. The first is that I've been able to concentrate on my work far more easily, my human takes over for the day with my chimp knowing he'll get some quality time later. There's more balance in my life. The second benefit is that I have already overcome a problem I've had for years which is social anxiety. Last night, using techniques in the book, I went out and interacted in a relaxed and confident way without a nagging/show off/selfish/frightened chimp taking over as a survival strategy. I can't remember a better evening with people. These are major break throughs for me.
So I will recommend this book to two types of people: If you're struggling with yourself, maybe you've experienced mental health problems in the past or are now, buy this book. Like CBT it helps you observe and manage your mind but is simple enough to carry around with you in your head as you go about your day. The other group I'd recommend it to is everybody else! It's a friendly guide to your mind and I'm sure that there's something in there for anybody to use. If you're sceptical (or worse cynical) about these types of books, and I understand how the concept of an inner chimp might sound silly or flippant, trust me that I am one of your number and I was wrong to be. If Team Sky never win the Tour de France I'm very grateful that my admiration for them led me to this fantastic book.
The basic model that Dr Peters uses is that of us thinking of ourselves as having three brains: an intelligent human brain, a survivalist emotional chimp brain and a functional computer brain. It's an easy to grasp concept. Using this simple idea the book takes you through the different functions of each brain, their uses, strength and weaknesses and teaches you how to spot when each brain is dominating and how to decide whether that's an appropriate way to behave. It shows how the three brains interact, which is stronger etc, and how to manage this. The hoped for result is that you are better able to achieve the things you wish for and are more relaxed, balanced and happy in your own skin.
It works.
I'm prompted to write this review after a week or so practicing the techniques on a day to day basis. So far two huge benefits have been clear. The first is that I've been able to concentrate on my work far more easily, my human takes over for the day with my chimp knowing he'll get some quality time later. There's more balance in my life. The second benefit is that I have already overcome a problem I've had for years which is social anxiety. Last night, using techniques in the book, I went out and interacted in a relaxed and confident way without a nagging/show off/selfish/frightened chimp taking over as a survival strategy. I can't remember a better evening with people. These are major break throughs for me.
So I will recommend this book to two types of people: If you're struggling with yourself, maybe you've experienced mental health problems in the past or are now, buy this book. Like CBT it helps you observe and manage your mind but is simple enough to carry around with you in your head as you go about your day. The other group I'd recommend it to is everybody else! It's a friendly guide to your mind and I'm sure that there's something in there for anybody to use. If you're sceptical (or worse cynical) about these types of books, and I understand how the concept of an inner chimp might sound silly or flippant, trust me that I am one of your number and I was wrong to be. If Team Sky never win the Tour de France I'm very grateful that my admiration for them led me to this fantastic book.
123 of 127 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
this book is fantastic... i have been a profesional sportsman for 20n years winning 3 world titles..4 uk champs..4 masters titles plus many more titles... my journey has not always been the the best in terms of how i have felt about it.. many times vowing to retire.. it has been that hard.. in this time i have worked with many people to try and help me through the journey... and in my opionion nothing has come close to how this book explains things.. this book really helps you make the descions for yourself.. it gives you he tools to deal with all things life can throw at you.. it has enabled me to to see the wood through the trees.. it has helped me see that i was not going mad.. i just was not able to understand how my mind the machine works..i now am able to play snooker and not feel that my self worth depends on winning a game of snooker.. which i have done for years.. yes i still want to win.. but i dont need to define my self through having to win every snooker game i play in..i now feel able to play.. and handle the the negative thoughts which used to make me wanna lose and go home..and tell my self i did not want to compete..i had that mind set for years..
the book has also helped me make good choices in making time for the people who really matter in life.. this is called the troop.. and how much better life has got since getting the right people back in my life..tjhis has made i massive difference to my life.. it is ongoing.. and needs you to put the work in.. it wont just happen.. you need to make it happen.. the book really does offer simple but effective ways on how to really improve your life..i have red many self help books.. and worked with many people the field of self help.. and nothing comes close to to this model.. anyone can get something out of reading the book.. its one of those books u just wanna buy for people you know..u just know they will thank you for it.. and say i really got a lot out reading the book...and lets be honest .. what price can u put on being happy?..
Ronnie O'Sullivan
the book has also helped me make good choices in making time for the people who really matter in life.. this is called the troop.. and how much better life has got since getting the right people back in my life..tjhis has made i massive difference to my life.. it is ongoing.. and needs you to put the work in.. it wont just happen.. you need to make it happen.. the book really does offer simple but effective ways on how to really improve your life..i have red many self help books.. and worked with many people the field of self help.. and nothing comes close to to this model.. anyone can get something out of reading the book.. its one of those books u just wanna buy for people you know..u just know they will thank you for it.. and say i really got a lot out reading the book...and lets be honest .. what price can u put on being happy?..
Ronnie O'Sullivan
40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What an amazing book! Steve Peters uses his years of experience as a teacher and mentor to put accross the science of the workings of the mind in a way that is simple, enjoyable and enlightening to read. To get the most of this book please! please! please! keep a notebook with you while reading it and do the exercises. There is so much to learn from this book that I'm sure reading it at different stages and times of your life will reveal different truths and offer continual guidance, it's a real life changer. Take action, buy the book, it's a must read. To quote Tim Robbins (Andy Dufresne) in the classic film the Shawshank Redemption "I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living or get busy dying" :-)
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