two types of banana: distractions and rewards. Feeding the Chimp bananas is not a very powerful way to solve problems but in some circumstances they can be a very effective way to manage the Chimp. The banana of distraction Here is an example of a distraction banana. Imagine you are finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning. The moment you wake up, your Chimp immediately starts the dialogue: ‘I can’t get up, it’s warm in here, I’m still tired, my body is heavy, just five more minutes…’ The problem in this circumstance is that you are allowing your Chimp to think and this is not helping.
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