My Hidden Chimp: From the best-selling author of The Chimp Paradox

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I have two children (6 and 4) and had tried to explain a bit about the 2 systems to them but with limited success. I particularly thought it would help my eldest as he can struggle behaviourally and experiences extreme emotions but he didn’t fully internalise what system 1 /​ system 2 meant. Then I heard that Prof Steve Peters had released a children’s book based on his chimp model and I was intrigued enough to get it for him as a Christmas present.

The inner chimp is considered the emotional part of the brain. It is the part of the brain that causes you to react without listening to the reason and logic of the brain (known as the human). All titles were shown in the Roberta typeface in Scanimation form (except The Great Bank Robbery, where the word "bank" was eventually smash cut out). He has also worked with Ronnie O’Sullivan which was where I first noticed his work. Prior to working with Peters, O’Sullivan struggled with drink, drugs and depression but in recent years has turned this around, giving Peters a lot of the credit.At this stage, it is important to help your child separate how they’re feeling from who they really are.

In this Audiobook, Professor Steve 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: If your default mood is down, you can choose to change it to up. Smiling shifts your mood, making not only you but other people feel good, leading to better relationships. Peters isn’t asking you to be a Pollyanna, you don’t have to fake it. Become more positive by thinking about things that have made you laugh or that you’re looking forward to. Habit 2: Saying sorry Dr. Strangemind (voiced by Dayton Allen impersonating Béla Lugosi) - Name inspired by Dr. Strangelove. In this post, we’ll briefly explain the process of managing the inner chimp, known as emotional self-regulation, so that you can practice this with your child. How To Recognise And Regulate The Inner Chimp 1. Listen Out For Negative Words It might help to tell him how much he is loved and that whatever he feels or however he acts you still love him and are still right behind him. This in itself can help some children to settle.There are two ways you might try to help her to overcome this. The first is to help her to see that this is the way that life works and we all have to learn how to manage it. In the first third of the book, the chimp model is introduced, explained and made relevant with examples. The remainder of the book describes 10 habits which help us to manage our chimp and how to build the habits into our life. Teaching methods I am not sure if you have asked him what he feels is happening and how he feels he can solve the problem? Sometimes just repeatedly listening to a child and helping the child to express their emotions can assist the child to process their feelings and fears.