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Professor Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist who has worked extensively in elite sport, business, and education. He is best known for his work with British Olympic athletes and professional sports teams, helping them achieve peak mental performance through his 'Chimp Model' of mind management.
Known for: The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness
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The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness
The Chimp Paradox is a practical guide to understanding and managing the inner workings of the human mind. Professor Steve Peters introduces the concept of the 'Chimp'—the emotional, impulsive part of the brain that can sabotage our goals—and teaches readers how to recognize, manage, and work with it to improve performance, relationships, and well-being. The book provides tools for developing self-control, confidence, and resilience in both personal and professional life.
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Introduction to the Mind Management Model
In this opening framework, I want you to imagine your mind as a team inside your head—a team that doesn’t always agree. There is a rational member, a passionate member, and an automatic systems coordinator. When harmony exists among them, life feels balanced and purposeful. When discord arises, deci...
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Explaining the Psychological Mind
To fully grasp the Mind Management Model, we must explore the dual nature of the psychological mind. In everyday life, we experience an internal dialogue—one voice reasoning calmly and rationally, and another reacting emotionally, sometimes irrationally. This is the ongoing conversation between your...
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About Prof Steve Peters
Professor Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist who has worked extensively in elite sport, business, and education. He is best known for his work with British Olympic athletes and professional sports teams, helping them achieve peak mental performance through his 'Chimp Model' of mind management...
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Professor Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist who has worked extensively in elite sport, business, and education. He is best known for his work with British Olympic athletes and professional sports teams, helping them achieve peak mental performance through his 'Chimp Model' of mind management...
Professor Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist who has worked extensively in elite sport, business, and education. He is best known for his work with British Olympic athletes and professional sports teams, helping them achieve peak mental performance through his 'Chimp Model' of mind management.
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