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

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A great way to prove this is to ask your child to sit quietly for 30 seconds and count all of the thoughts that pop into their head during that time. Karen isn’t only an experienced, accredited coach, she’s also a hard-working mum with many years of employment in the corporate world, the last 10 at a very senior level. Essentially, one system is all about reason and logic (the human system), one is about emotional reaction (the chimp system) and one is based on established beliefs. These systems are constantly vying for attention and, biologically, the chimp – the animal instinct we’re born with – has the upper hand.

What’s more, with our extensive experience working with children and young adults, we know exactly how to tweak and tailor our language so that it makes sense to every child of every age. Bullying is a terrible part of life that as a society we can try and remove. However, because it is part of life I think we must first accept its presence and try to help everyone to be resilient when it does happen.When young people understand what is happening in their minds, they can better control how they respond and react. Your first reaction to not getting what you want is likely to be from your Chimp. Recognise what is happening and put it into words will help. Programme yours and a child’s computer with some helpful beliefs; ‘sometimes we have to be patient’, ‘life doesn’t always go to plan’ and ‘moaning doesn’t help.’ Habit 9: Learning to share

I think this is a really helpful book that would benefit every child, it's the sort of thing that should be taught in schools. Important techniques on dealing with our "animal" and instinctive side. The child could say thank you to the chimp for letting them know how they were feeling but are choosing to listen to the sensible voice in their head. My Hidden Chimp is an effective and powerful new educational book that offers parents, teachers and carers some ideas and thoughts on how to help children to develop healthy habits for life. The science behind the habits is discussed in a practical way with exercises and activities to help children think the habits through and start putting them into practice. The neuroscience of the mind is simplified for children to understand and then use to their advantage.

I would understand if others took a different point of view (I’m not 100% convinced mysel) so I’ve just described it and will let you decide how happy you would be with the framing given. My Hidden Chimp is an effective and powerful new educational book that offers parents, teachers and carers some ideas and thoughts on how to help children to develop healthy habits for life. In that, Professor Steve Peters explains the struggle that takes place within people's minds, often sabotaging their own happiness and success.

The first is the “chimp” system – so called because we share it with our hominid cousins. 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. 2. The Human System

They still have the responsibility. They can’t let their inner chimp run wild without consequences!