Book Club | The Chimp Paradox

Start the new year with a refreshingly practical and empowering book to spark self-reflection, clarity, and conversation. The Chimp Paradox is a bestselling guide to understanding how your mind works and how to better manage your emotions, habits, and self-doubt.

Expect energising discussion, tools to take away, and a warm welcome in our flower-filled space, the perfect January reset. We’ll unpack the ideas together in a supportive, relaxed setting. 

Type: Self-development / Psychology
Themes: Mindset, emotional resilience, self-awareness, personal growth
Tone: Practical, motivating, straightforward

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The Chimp Paradox is a powerful and accessible self-development read that explores the fascinating hidden workings of our minds. Developed by psychiatrist Prof Steve Peters, the book introduces a simple but transformative model to help you recognise and manage your inner emotional drives — or “chimp” — and regain control of your actions and thoughts.

About the book

Inside your head lives a chimp. Not literally — but metaphorically, it represents the emotional, impulsive part of your brain that often overrides logic, confidence, or calm. Peters presents the “Chimp Model,” which breaks the mind into three key parts: your Chimp (emotion), Human (rational), and Computer (learned habits and beliefs).

Through relatable examples and easy-to-follow strategies, the book helps readers spot unhelpful thinking, build better habits, reduce anxiety, and feel more in control of everyday challenges — from work stress and social anxiety to health goals and relationships.

Whether you’re looking to make a change, tackle procrastination, or simply understand the human mind better, The Chimp Paradox is a great starting point.

About the author

Professor Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist who has worked with elite athletes, business leaders, and NHS patients for decades. Best known for his work with the British Cycling team and Liverpool FC, Peters uses his Chimp Model to help individuals achieve peak performance by mastering their mindset.

His calm, methodical style — combined with real-world insight — has made The Chimp Paradox a go-to read for anyone looking to take practical steps toward lasting change.