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The Chimp Paradox Summary & Review: How to Manage the Brain That Reacts Before You Think
Dr. Steve Peters' Chimp Paradox explains why your emotional brain reacts five times faster than your rational one — and gives four…
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"Psychiatrist and performance coach behind British Cycling's Olympic success"
Dr. Steve Peters is a British psychiatrist who spent decades treating patients and lecturing in psychiatry at the University of Sheffield before turning his Chimp Model into one of sport's most influential performance tools. He worked closely with British Cycling's Olympic team — including Sir Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton, and Bradley Wiggins — through a run of Olympic gold medals, and later advised snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and Liverpool FC.
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The Chimp Paradox Summary & Review: How to Manage the Brain That Reacts Before You Think
Dr. Steve Peters' Chimp Paradox explains why your emotional brain reacts five times faster than your rational one — and gives four practical techniques to manage the hijack.