The Chimp Paradox
The Acclaimed Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Ebury Publishing
Published:5th Jan '12
Should be back in stock very soon

The number 1 bestseller by Prof Steve Peters, consultant psychiatrist to Liverpool FC, Sky ProCycling, Ronnie O'Sullivan and the England football team. This powerful book introduces the unique Chimp Model that Prof Peters uses with his clients to help them manage their minds and reach their full potential.
Offers a mind management model that can help you become a happy, confident, healthier and successful person. This book explains the struggle that takes place within your mind and shows how to apply this understanding to every area of your life so you can: recognise how your mind is working; and understand and manage your emotions and thoughts.
The groundbreaking mind management model designed to improve self-confidence, communicate effectively, and build success, from the award-winning psychiatrist.
THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER
'The book that had the biggest impact on me' Sir Gareth Southgate
‘The mind programme that helped me win my Olympic Golds’ Sir Chris Hoy
Do you sabotage your own happiness and success? Are you struggling to make sense of yourself? Do your emotions sometimes dictate your life?
In his revolutionary, science-backed bestseller, Dr Steve Peters introduces The Chimp Paradox, the powerful mind management model that can help you become a happier, confident, and more successful person.
Drawing on years of research, Dr 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 works
- Understand and manage your emotions and thoughts
- Reduce anxiety and grow self-confidence
- Identify what is holding you back
- Take control and improve your decision-making
- Build success in both your personal and professional life
Each chapter explores how your mind functions, highlighting key insights and practical exercises designed to help you see improvements in your daily life and build lasting emotional skills.
Packed with proven techniques and easy-to-follow guidance, The Chimp Paradox will help you develop the habits and mindset needed to become the person you want to be.
Praise for The Chimp Paradox:
‘Steve Peters is the most important person in my career’ Victoria Pendleton CBE, 2x Olympic Champion and 9x World Champion Cyclist
‘This book is fantastic ... [it] really does offer simple but effective ways to really improve your life.’ Ronnie O'Sullivan, 7x World Snooker Champion
‘Steve Peters is a genius.’ Dave Brailsford, Team Principal of UCI WorldTeam Ineos Grenadiers Cycling
‘He is the best. I’ve played my most consistent form for Liverpool and England since seeing Steve.’ Steven Gerrard, manager and...
He is the best. I’ve played my most consistent form for Liverpool and England since seeing Steve. -- Steven Gerrard * Steven Gerrard *
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 *
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 *
This book is fantastic ... [it] really does offer simple but effective ways to really improve your life. * Ronnie O'Sullivan *
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 *
Steve Peters is a genius. * Dave Brailsford, Principal at Sky ProCycling *
For anyone guilty of sabotaging their own happiness, these wise words and insights could be just what you need. * The Sun *
For world class mental edge * Men’s Fitness *
ISBN: 9780091935580
Dimensions: 216mm x 135mm x 28mm
Weight: 367g
368 pages