Is The Chimp Model really a thing?

The Chimp Model is an incredibly powerful mind management model that can help you become a happy, confident, healthier, and more successful person. The model offers a simplified way of understanding our two thinking brains and how we can learn to use them to the best of our ability.

What is the inner chimp?

The Chimp System



This part of our brain is in play when we act impulsively, without regard for the consequences. Our inner chimp is emotional, greedy and lazy and with us from birth.

What is the Chimp Paradox summary?

1-Sentence-Summary: The Chimp Paradox uses a simple analogy to help you take control of your emotions and act in your own, best interest, whether it’s in making decisions, communicating with others, or your health and happiness.

How is the Chimp Paradox connected to emotional intelligence?

In his book, Peters proposes that each person has three parts to their brains. The chimp, whose primary motivator is survival. Driven by feeling, impressions, emotional thinking and gut instincts, it defends when attacked, quickly jumps to opinions and thinks in black and white terms.

What age is my hidden chimp aimed at?

Written for children between the age of two to 11-years-old, the book is best read with an adult. By explaining the developing ‘chimp’ brain in children, the science behind habits such as ‘Saying Sorry’ is discussed with activities which children can do with adult guidance.

What is the chimp model?

The Chimp Model is an incredibly powerful mind management model that can help you become a happy, confident, healthier, and more successful person. The model offers a simplified way of understanding our two thinking brains and how we can learn to use them to the best of our ability.

What is the size of a chimpanzee brain?

Comparison of human and chimpanzee brain size growth

Average neonatal brain size (g) Years from adult brain size to maturity (years)
Human 364 14.5
Chimpanzee 137 9.3


What is the Snow White mindset?

1) The Snow White Mindset – (more common with women). Snow white plays at being an innocent, passive victim (who ignores their responsibilities and accountabilities). They see themselves as powerless. They tend to blame others and circumstances for their misfortune (and feel misunderstood by others).

How do you exercise your chimpanzee?


They had a little bit of a cry. And they start to feel better for it. So that's what I'm saying to you is let your chimp speak in moments like this and it's neuro scientifically proven to activate.

Who has Steve Peters worked with?

He has worked in elite sport for over fifteen years and some of his clients, past and present, include British Cycling, GB Taekwondo, England Rugby, England Football, Liverpool Football Club, British Swimming, UK Track and Field, Sky Procycling, Masters Golf and World Snooker.

How do you deal with inner chimpanzees?

Sometimes we battle against ourselves when trying to make decisions. Break bad habits or we feel upset and disappointed with our own behavior. The chimp management tool uses facts and principles from