Steve Peters
Your brain houses a logical human and an impulsive, emotional chimp that constantly battle for control. Learning to manage this inner primate is the secret to emotional regulation, peak performance, and lasting happiness.
The Chimp is an independent emotional machine within your brain that processes information through feelings and impressions rather than facts.
While you did not choose your Chimp and are not responsible for its nature, you are entirely responsible for managing its behavior.
You are the Human, operating from the frontal lobe with logic and rationality, seeking long-term fulfillment over immediate gratification.