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Professor Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist known for his work in elite sports psychology. He has worked with Olympic athletes, professional football teams, and organizations to improve mental performance and resilience.
Known for: The Chimp Paradox: The Acclaimed Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness
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The Chimp Paradox: The Acclaimed Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness
The Chimp Paradox is a practical guide to understanding and managing the mind. Professor Steve Peters introduces the concept of the 'inner chimp'—the emotional part of the brain that can sabotage rational thinking and behavior. Through clear explanations and exercises, the book helps readers recognize their emotional impulses, improve self-control, and achieve better performance and happiness in both personal and professional life.
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The Psychological Mind
The first step in this programme is to understand what we’re actually dealing with when we talk about the mind. Imagine your brain as composed of three interacting systems: the Human, the Chimp, and the Computer. Although this is a metaphorical model, it’s grounded in real neuroscience and psycholog...
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Understanding and Managing the Chimp
The Chimp is incredibly powerful. It can run five times faster than the Human mind in processing raw emotion. That’s why you feel before you think. When you’re insulted, frightened, or frustrated, your Chimp fires first. It scans for threat or reward, often misreads intentions, and reacts accordingl...
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About Steve Peters
Professor Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist known for his work in elite sports psychology. He has worked with Olympic athletes, professional football teams, and organizations to improve mental performance and resilience. His approach combines neuroscience and practical psychology to help ind...
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Professor Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist known for his work in elite sports psychology. He has worked with Olympic athletes, professional football teams, and organizations to improve mental performance and resilience. His approach combines neuroscience and practical psychology to help ind...
Professor Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist known for his work in elite sports psychology. He has worked with Olympic athletes, professional football teams, and organizations to improve mental performance and resilience. His approach combines neuroscience and practical psychology to help individuals manage their minds effectively.
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Professor Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist known for his work in elite sports psychology. He has worked with Olympic athletes, professional football teams, and organizations to improve mental performance and resilience.
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