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The Chimp Paradox: How Our Impulses and Emotions Can Determine Success and Happiness and How We Can Control Them

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by Steve Peters

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I love learning how our brains work, but more importantly I want to know what I can do about it if my monkey is so much stronger than me right now. Does this book give good practical advice, methods and system to catch my monkey brain at work, stop him, and listen to my "other" brain?
JD-Reads-Books Yes the book suggests this by setting up autopilots in our brain that the chimp can follow in future. It does detail autopilots in many chapters, but …moreYes the book suggests this by setting up autopilots in our brain that the chimp can follow in future. It does detail autopilots in many chapters, but also states that setting up autopilots takes time and repetition. I found this book very interesting but is the first book I’ve ever read on the subject. (less)
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Is it written in Formal or Informal English?
Shivan Sivakumaran Despite using the trivial chimp, human and computer to representanatomical brain and functions of the psychological mind, Prof. Peters writes in forma…moreDespite using the trivial chimp, human and computer to representanatomical brain and functions of the psychological mind, Prof. Peters writes in formal English.(less)
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