More Valuable Lessons Learned From The Chimp Paradox

In my last post, I talked about the single most important lesson I learned from Prof. Steve Peters’ The Chimp Paradox and what impact it had on my life.

Still, that was far from the only lesson I learned.

Every page of this book has something useful to say about overcoming self-sabotaging behaviour, building confidence, and maintaining positive mental wellbeing.

So I felt compelled to share even more of those invaluable insights with you below:V

Valuable Lessons I Learned From The Chimp Paradox

My copy of The Chimp Paradox

“The golden rule is that whenever you have feelings, thoughts or behaviours that you do not want or welcome, you are being hijacked by your chimp.”

The Chimp Paradox — Page 40

I love this simply because being armed with this knowledge gives me the chance to change how I respond when those unwanted thoughts, feelings, and behaviours come in.

It may have taken some practice (and I’m still by no means perfect yet), but I’m getting to a point where I find it easier to recognise when The Chimp (the emotionally-driven part of my mind that clamours to meet my basic…