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  • Published: 20 October 2020
  • ISBN: 9781785042447
  • Imprint: Vermilion
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $29.99

The Chimp Paradox

The Acclaimed Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness




This eye-catching Vermilion Life Essentials edition of Prof Steve Peters’ mind management model will bring this groundbreaking bestseller to an even wider audience of smart-thinking readers.

The ground-breaking mind management model for confidence, success and happiness – over 1 million copies sold

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 understand yourself and others, and 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, everyday use so that you can identify what is preventing you from living a happier, more successful life.

Packed with key facts that explain how you function as well as exercises for you to work with, the Chimp Model will help you develop the emotional skills and practical habits to become the person you want to be and live the life you want to live.

  • Published: 20 October 2020
  • ISBN: 9781785042447
  • Imprint: Vermilion
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $29.99

About the author

Steve Peters

Prof Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist and has worked in the clinical field of psychiatry for over 20 years. He specialises in optimising the functioning of the mind, and holds degrees in mathematics and medicine. His clients, past and present, include: NHS organisations, the emergency services, schools and universities, national and Olympic teams, British Cycling, GB Taekwondo, England Rugby, England Football, Liverpool Football Club, British Swimming, UK Track and Field, Sky ProCycling, Masters Golf and World Snooker. Sir Chris Hoy, Steven Gerrard, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Victoria Pendleton, Anne-Marie and Guy Martin have all spoken or written publically about how Professor Peters’s unique model has helped them improve their performance.

Professor Peters is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and is on the College Membership Panel for examinations. His work, past and present, in the field of psychiatry and education includes: the National Health Service (NHS) for over 20 years; Clinical Director of Mental Health Services; Clinical Director at Bassetlaw Hospital; Forensic Psychiatrist at Rampton; Senior Clinical Lecturer of Medicine at Sheffield University for over 20 years; Undergraduate Dean at Sheffield University for over 10 years; and visiting Professor at Derby University.

For fun, Steve competes in track and field athletics and has held multiple World Masters Champion titles and world records over the 100, 200 and 400 metres. For more information about Professor Peters and his work visit chimpmanagement.com.

Praise for The Chimp Paradox

The mind programme that helped me win my Olympic Golds

Sir Chris Hoy

Steve Peters is the most important person in my career

Victoria Pendleton, World and Olympic Cycling Champion

For anyone guilty of sabotaging their own happiness, these wise words and insights could be just what you need.

The Sun

If you want to know, in general terms, about the psychological techniques that Bradley Wiggins used in the Tour de France that helped him win, you can find out through this book, The Chimp Paradox by Dr Steve Peters

Richard Bacon, Radio Five Live

He is the best. I’ve played my most consistent form for Liverpool and England since seeing Steve.

Steven Gerrard, Steven Gerrard

Steve Peters is a genius.

Dave Brailsford, Principal at Sky ProCycling

This book is fantastic ... [it] really does offer simple but effective ways to really improve your life.

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Steve's been excellent. He is a specialist in what he does and a genius in that field, and is such an understanding guy.

Brendan Rodgers

Absolutely fascinating, the book is fantastic ... I'm obsessed with this book

Chris Evans, Radio Two

For world class mental edge

Men’s Fitness