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"if you're going through a difficult time it really helps you to see how people deal with struggle and can reframe it"

""to live is to suffer to survive is to find meaning in the suffering" "he who has a why to live can bear with almost any how" i have witnessed these two quotes in action with so many people who have experienced severe trauma in their lives many from within the military veterans community"

"this book however was a real disappointment"

"it tells the true story of how human beings survive in the most awful circumstances"

"i didn't intend to review this book just specifically for this reason but recently in my own life i have had a diagnosis that my long term cancer which was in remission has metastasised to lungs liver and bones and i am now in the 'endgame' which may be a couple of years or perhaps four or so years long"

"the second part about logotherapy was utterly dull & unclear despite me having studied many schools of psychotherapy in my training "

"where it challenges the meaning of good and evil in a way that only humanitys greatest catastrophe could do so"

"the first section where he describes his time in a concentration camp and the ways that he and his fellow inmates attempted to cope with the terrible conditions is extremely good"

"well written book illuminates many aspects of human nature and calls into question can in even the most dire circumstances meaning be found?"

"the 2nd part of the book which is less compelling is a summary of logotherapy a tenet of which is that even unavoidable suffering has a certain meaning in life"

"it is one that every single person should own and read because after you have read it you realise that misfortune and all the negative events of your life can only touch you to a certain extent: you have the ability to decide what your response will be"

"the book is also not overloaded emotionally which allows for a focus of course it's up to the reader to choose the topic of focus but this books surely offers a few"

"he is clearly mentally resilient and robust to find a way of dealing with the harsh conditions of a slaughter camp called auschwitz without being dehumanised"

"i thought it would be a traumatic read overly empathic response too immersed in the emotive horrors"

"i'd thought myself somewhat desensitised to depictions of the holocaust but frankl's matter of fact and rancour free prose proved very unsettling"

"and as if to prove the point of man's inability to learn anything from history is the fact that i read it as conflicts in the world continue to demonstrate man's contempt for human life and of the suffering endured by those whose skin colour or beliefs marks them out for despicable acts of inhuman behaviour"

"secondly despair and depression are not at all correlated with the experience of adversity but if anything inversely so: in our modern plentiful and comfortable times neuroses are legion"

"i’ve read many holocaust memoirs & this is the driest most dispassionate by far"

"a read for all to be aware and understand how far extreme persecution can go and for what?"

"this man went through hell and yet still is an inspiration he has made me see i can still have to make my own contribution to the world no matter how small"

"it keeps a perspective on our own very trivial sufferings"

"more an inspirational tale of over coming detrimental circumstance"

"to clarify the book is composed of three different parts: the first one the original tale of what living in a concentration camp was the second one a gentle introduction to logotherapy and the third one about tragic optimism "

"this is a must read book for anyone suffering from extreme despair loss bereavement torture emotional deprivation childhood abuse and the privations of war natural disaster and the like"

"it highlights the reality of a vast swathe oh people whose search for meaning is simply scorned as fruitless frivolous and with ultimate irony meaningless"

"this must have been difficult given the subject"

"but actually it’s a detached prose insofar as a scientist who lives his unchosen experiment can write which signifies the importance of finding meaning in life"

"the particular significance of this book is in respect of this observations on the human condition during the most horrendous of circumstances"

"and as if to prove the point of man's inability to learn anything from history is the fact that i read it as conflicts in the world continue to demonstrate man's contempt for human life and of the suffering endured by those whose skin colour or beliefs marks them out for despicable acts of inhuman behaviour"

"it was one of the first books written that described life in the concentration camps in ww2 with in the second part frankl's theories on why some people survived the labour camps as opposed to the death camps where many were sent to be murdered obviously while others didn't"

"but all the same this seems to me a plausible explanation for modern melancholy: who these days isn't continually and forcibly preoccupied with things he or she doesn't truly value?"

"frankel discovered in the camp that the key to surviving suffering is to find meaning in the suffering and to design for yourself an ultimate goal in life that you focus on to get through the suffering a must read for anyone experiencing ongoing suffering or depression"

"in today's world full of shallow therapies like cbt logotherapy is goes to the root cause"

"it enlightens the reader with very simple and logical answers to questions that seem complicated"

"a warning from history of brutal regimes"

"my uncle was taken by the nazis and was almost dead due to typhus when the camp at dachau was liberated"

"a heart breaking journey for but just one man but thousands in their ordeal and uneccesary suffering inflicted by a sick minded and his officers frankl gives meaning to the darkest days a man can fall upon"

"the book itself is divided into three parts starting with a first hand account of frankl's gruesome experiences in various concentration camps in ww2 continuing with 'logotherapy in a nutshell' where the approach is explained in more depth and ending with an essay on logotherapy adapted from his speech at the 3rd logtherapy congress in 1983 if memory serves "

"but all the same this seems to me a plausible explanation for modern melancholy: who these days isn't continually and forcibly preoccupied with things he or she doesn't truly value?"

"his book chronicles his experiences as a concentration camp inmate and describes how he used his psychiatry psychotherapy skills to guide himself and the other holocaust victims to survive their mental suffering in the death camps those who had lost faith in the future their future were doomed"

"i would say towards the end of logotherapy it is slightly rushed and requires rewind often"

"it is a book that is guaranteed to challenge your thinking or at the very least make you relook at existing assumptions"

"a life where death was a daily possibility and the only food dome watery soup"

"this is a must read book for anyone suffering from extreme despair loss bereavement torture emotional deprivation childhood abuse and the privations of war natural disaster and the like"

"this was at times a very uncomfortable read however just when i thought i couldn't read anymore something took hold of me and wanted me to carry on"

"frankl opens your eyes to a dehumanizing experience and provides an insight into his thoughts and processes that led onto his famous logo therapy"

"the second section a treatise on his own method of treating psychiatric patients ‘logotherapy’ seems an odd addition to the work and somewhat irrelevant to the holocaust theme in a lot of areas but ultimately ties in to the first half quite well if you stick it out"

"the first part is mainly the account of frankl's experience in the camp and the second part was more of an account of the theory behind his logotherapy may get a bit technical for a lay readership and is theoretically quite outdated but still interesting as a historical account of his ideas and the thinking behind his approach"

"great book that does not sound self righteous or drones on about irrelevant information while still putting its message across very well would highly recommend this book it helped me rethink my personal view on some things in life"

"he is clearly mentally resilient and robust to find a way of dealing with the harsh conditions of a slaughter camp called auschwitz without being dehumanised"

"this is a rather thin book"

"i thought it would be a traumatic read overly empathic response too immersed in the emotive horrors"

"as he overcame the trauma he’d seen and experienced so i use my much smaller traumatic experience to push me on to greater better things"

"his book chronicles his experiences as a concentration camp inmate and describes how he used his psychiatry psychotherapy skills to guide himself and the other holocaust victims to survive their mental suffering in the death camps those who had lost faith in the future their future were doomed"

"the author describes how many just gave up either committing suicide or passively waiting to be beaten to death"

"furthermore after looking into the biography of the author there seems to be some discrepancies between his account of his time in concentration camps and the written records which remain unexplained and this casts doubts over the honesty and aim of this book"

"an insight into a turbulent time"

"i found towards the end of the book it was too much heavy reading and the psyhcology was way over my head so much so it became boring"

"furthermore after looking into the biography of the author there seems to be some discrepancies between his account of his time in concentration camps and the written records which remain unexplained and this casts doubts over the honesty and aim of this book"

"only criticism i would have is that i am not fully convinced the idea of paradoxical intention always works"

"i was hesitant to read this book as i thought the negativity would be overwhelming but as much as it dealt with many negative themes these where countered by the overall positive message"

"don’t expect to find a generic answer to “meaning” as you might expect"

"his book chronicles his experiences as a concentration camp inmate and describes how he used his psychiatry psychotherapy skills to guide himself and the other holocaust victims to survive their mental suffering in the death camps those who had lost faith in the future their future were doomed"

"not as sad as one might think loved the overall message will recommend this to anyone going through a rough time of anyone who has lost their way"

"they let themselves decline and became subject to mental and physical decay eventually losing the will to live"

"the manner of presentation is non exhaustive every page surprisingly is giving a different take on something i thought i know of sufficiency well for a 3d question or at least am familiar with through works of other classics on the subject not necessarily the subject of holocaust but the subject of similar ugly historical events of equivalent scale that also touch on the murder of the soul and 'the what happens after' like experiences described during russian revolution s "

"it was like treading through mud!"

"anecdotally meanings are more likely to count as profound and compelling the more gravely connected with the "tragic triad" of pain guilt and death they are no shortage therefore at auschwitz "

"this means that few things are properly defined that some definitions contradict others and that only a few simple cases of the success of the approach are presented"

"if you ever think you're having a hard time read this book it'll change your mind and attitude forever"

"frankel discovered in the camp that the key to surviving suffering is to find meaning in the suffering and to design for yourself an ultimate goal in life that you focus on to get through the suffering a must read for anyone experiencing ongoing suffering or depression"

""to live is to suffer to survive is to find meaning in the suffering" "he who has a why to live can bear with almost any how" i have witnessed these two quotes in action with so many people who have experienced severe trauma in their lives many from within the military veterans community"

"it makes you realise that your problems today which seem to either rule or ruin your life are so insignificant"

"i have read this book twice and shall read it again"

"a heart breaking journey for but just one man but thousands in their ordeal and uneccesary suffering inflicted by a sick minded and his officers frankl gives meaning to the darkest days a man can fall upon"

"the 2nd part of the book which is less compelling is a summary of logotherapy a tenet of which is that even unavoidable suffering has a certain meaning in life"

"as cliched as it may sound it helped me through my difficulties and it's not like a preachy self help book but written by someone who really has been through significant trauma and come out the other side"

"as he overcame the trauma he’d seen and experienced so i use my much smaller traumatic experience to push me on to greater better things"

"this may perhaps be a little self fulfilling and neurosis may be a product of existential frustration in other words the confounding of one's own quest for meaning through preoccupation with things you don't truly value : frankl cites a senior american diplomat who sought treatment from depression arising from discontent with his working life"

"at times the author explained in depth and very well the reasons why people seemed to go along with the awful treatment being put on them and effects of being freed"

"it explains how with a purpose for life even if only imaginary can help you overcome the most severe situation"

"impossible to read without disliking the author so abandoned it early on"

"as someone who struggles to get to sleep this is not always possible because you have a 1000 other thoughts going through your head keeping you awake"

"i have a history of depression and anxiety and look towards 'self help' books to inspire my almost daily battle!"

"the style is typical of its time many decades ago the end of the book is concerned less with the recounting of his experiences during the war and more with academic practice focused commentary"

"don't leave it so long"

"just amazed at the resilience that can be drawn upon in times of extreme trauma"

"i was hesitant to read this book as i thought the negativity would be overwhelming but as much as it dealt with many negative themes these where countered by the overall positive message"

"i’ve read many holocaust memoirs & this is the driest most dispassionate by far"

"not a painful holocaust story more a book of hope and a practical guide to an incredibly useful psychology logotherapy "

"frankl's advice was not undergo psychotherapy but to change his job to something he cared more about!"

"i thought it would be a traumatic read overly empathic response too immersed in the emotive horrors"

"i can only feel a sense of relief from my long and arduous task of understanding purpose and meaning in life"

"it is well written with sufficient details not to make it uncomfortable due to the topic dealt with"

"makes me sound a little selfish"

"may these atrocities never happen again"

"the book is not all doom and gloom as the author takes you on a journey of discovery of how positive thinking can change how you feel on the inside which goes on to change your outlook of the outside situation"

"having said that it's not for everyone"

"impossible to read without disliking the author so abandoned it early on"

"a good read though not pleasant stuff"

"a validation as i said above of a deep seated confusion in my and many other's lives i suspect mainly how to thrive or even be recognised as legitimate in a society that values measurable achievement and very little else"

"could not put it down"

"his book chronicles his experiences as a concentration camp inmate and describes how he used his psychiatry psychotherapy skills to guide himself and the other holocaust victims to survive their mental suffering in the death camps those who had lost faith in the future their future were doomed"

"this book by victor frankl is one of the most important books ever written coming out of his concentration camp expereince in the war he has been able to distill the very essence of human behaviour and existence in a way that is as relevant now as it was then"

"very disappointing"

"the manner of presentation is non exhaustive every page surprisingly is giving a different take on something i thought i know of sufficiency well for a 3d question or at least am familiar with through works of other classics on the subject not necessarily the subject of holocaust but the subject of similar ugly historical events of equivalent scale that also touch on the murder of the soul and 'the what happens after' like experiences described during russian revolution s "

"for anyway struggling with life on life's terms there is always meaning to get through your struggles for "

"the second part about logotherapy was utterly dull & unclear despite me having studied many schools of psychotherapy in my training "

"this testimonial of the holocaust is well written engaging and helps you empathise with the position of all the people who were tortured and killed in concentration camps during wwii like no other has done before"

"this was my first book in this area and find it could not stop reading it"

"may these atrocities never happen again"

"a heart breaking journey for but just one man but thousands in their ordeal and uneccesary suffering inflicted by a sick minded and his officers frankl gives meaning to the darkest days a man can fall upon"

"for anyway struggling with life on life's terms there is always meaning to get through your struggles for "

"the setting of the holocaust gives the book and the author huge credibility"

"being written from a holocaust survivor frankl's guilt and tales of survival give a truly unique perspective on a tragedy that left me with feelings i never thought could be there"

"reading it makes you feel humble at the way we today complain about the small things in life which don't really matter"

"the book is in two parts the first part details his time in concentration camps not from the horrific side of the camp but more his mental ability to endure the harsh unremitting life in them and that of others"

"there is no reference to ethics"

"i did not like the book not what i expected"

"the manner of presentation is non exhaustive every page surprisingly is giving a different take on something i thought i know of sufficiency well for a 3d question or at least am familiar with through works of other classics on the subject not necessarily the subject of holocaust but the subject of similar ugly historical events of equivalent scale that also touch on the murder of the soul and 'the what happens after' like experiences described during russian revolution s "

"dr frankel was a neurologist brain surgeon and psychiatrist of jewish ethnicity and survivor of the wwii holocaust"

"interesting analysis of humans and how we deal with difficult and major life events"

"now in modern times people with all the benefits and material comforts of affluence succumb to despair and depression"

"its a tale of mans inhumanity to man and the horrors of being a victim in a concentration camp during the second world war"

"brilliant book and provides a road map for recovery for truly difficult times"

"i knew that this book would be affecting and impactful but i hadn’t actually realised how"

"the book is in two parts the first part details his time in concentration camps not from the horrific side of the camp but more his mental ability to endure the harsh unremitting life in them and that of others"

"it has made me realise i had little to complain about and that logo therapy was perfect"

"it has the subheader 'the classic tribute of hope from the holocaust' however this is not just a holocaust survivor book"

"he reluctantly agreed to write a script which as we know became this book"

"it has the subheader 'the classic tribute of hope from the holocaust' however this is not just a holocaust survivor book"

"i ended up wasting more time worrying about how i was feeling and reacting than being myself and ultimately the whole exercise was a total waste of time"

"now about 1 3 way through book bored"

"has been incredibly helpful in helping me grieve for my 2 grandparents and also dealing with depression and anxiety"

"i'm fascinated by the brain but have terrible understanding of biology so thie metaphors used in this book really helped me to understand why i feel my mind is not always my tool but my master"

"advice is very good but what i wasn't expecting was how helpful i found the book for my work i work with people with dementia"

"makes the management of anxiety and depression easier to understand and hopefully to carry out by making understandable the interplay of rational emotional and information retrieval factors in the human mind"

"there are a number of points that i totally disagree with or was that my chimp?"

"what the author has attempted to do is break down extremely complicated human behaviour into a simple to understand and easy to apply model"

"i found the book a little boring to start with!"

"was going through a tough time and this fell into my life"

"however almost instantly it felt like a weight had lifted: i did commit to the daily journaling ‘chimping’ we call it in our house and considering what i have been happy or unhappy with"

"a lot of this book it's either stolen ideas from other books like most management self help books are without any citations or total music representations of ideas it does cite"

"having been through a very difficult period of grieving recently this book confirmed that the emotions i experienced had a physiological explanation"

"being brought up by an over protective mother who saw danger everywhere has made my life challenging and the fact i love horse riding a somewhat dangerous sport has caused a conflict"

"the chimp can hijack you and is responsible for often irrational or destructive behaviours"

"what the author has attempted to do is break down extremely complicated human behaviour into a simple to understand and easy to apply model"

"interesting concepts and worth a read but with goblins and gremlins described in the early chapters i got a little bored and had to force myself through the large proportion of the book"

"had high hopes for this book but very obvious and not saying anything new"

"review soon antony"

"based on the idea that when you're grumpy that isn't your rational self but you "inner chimp" sounds weird but gives awareness and strategies for when other people are grumpy and also when you can feel yourself getting annoyed"

"the computer stores autopilots useful beliefs or behaviours gremlins destructive beliefs or behaviours that are removable changeable in the computer and goblins destructive beliefs or behaviours that are difficult to remove change "

"this book has helped me realise why some people act like absolute morons it’s not their fault"

"i was nearly put off by some of the negative reviews but i'm glad i wasn't"

"stress situations become much less threatening when you understand what is happening in your hidden mind"

"women are emotional passive aggressive victims who are better off at home looking after their children not going for promotion after all they are always late and disorganised"

"i tried letting my chimp rant on and thought 'this will never go on for 10 minutes' but it did!"

"the concept of having a 'split mind' ie controlling the inner chimp wasn't for me but there was some good advice given and the concept of controlling impulses can be helpful to anyone but i would have preferred more scientific facts than the given concepts of different planets and chimps"

"not as described described as used good had chewed edges to pages tear on back cover and a black tar like substance along font cover"

"'exercising the chimp' 'boxing the chimp' and 'giving the chimp a banana' don't make any sense unless they are explained"

"some great advice for getting you out of bed on a cold morning too it does work"

"sorry to have wasted my money on this book"

"all up i found this confused and slightly patronising"

"this book has helped me realise why some people act like absolute morons it’s not their fault"

"i had spent many years dealing with unexplained anger and self sabotage and guilt"

"i’ve always been reactionary and found out it’s because my chimp was mainly in control"

"interesting concepts and worth a read but with goblins and gremlins described in the early chapters i got a little bored and had to force myself through the large proportion of the book"

"i am forcing myself to finish it so that i begin reading my next book"

"i quite quickly and easily identified with most of the concepts presented within the book and in doing so i was able to recognise some gremlins immediately removing these little b*ggers is happening but a little more slowly!"

"surely it would be better to ignore those chimp thoughts to make them go away"

"if you have a little worrier give it a go"

"the descriptions about how the emotional side of us works thinks the chimp gives great insight into how a person with frontal lobe damage might be thinking reacting"

"even referring to my chimp during difficult times has often transformed fraught situations into opportunities for laughter and self reflection"

"this should help you stop being self destructive or hurting others"

"after waiting ages and finally reading it i truly understand why"

"as with everything this book isn’t for everyone but if you have a passionate personality that sometimes loses control this book will really help"

"not touchy feely or psycho babble just great ways to manage your little monkey inside"

"the rest was waffle and pretty patronising"

"if you find yourself acting on impulsive thoughts that more often than not bring out the worst in you then this book is a must read"

"i found this book very hard to follow absolutely flooded with constant new information which was quite overwhelming especially as i use reading to try and relax not get into a tizzy because i couldn’t understand half of what the author was saying i couldn’t even finish it"

"writing them down would make then stronger and make them worse wouldn't it?"

"i guess you either beleive in this or you dont bit like marmite and its not for me so i wouldnt recommend"

"based on the idea that when you're grumpy that isn't your rational self but you "inner chimp" sounds weird but gives awareness and strategies for when other people are grumpy and also when you can feel yourself getting annoyed"

"if your having trouble with life then this is the book that will help you more than a doctors prescription"

"the author’s narration style is little relentless mechanical and monotone"

"luckily i don't have anger management issues but still a thoroughly great read"

"putting it together with buddhism mindfulness and other serious but not quite academic psychology books it in a simple way the only way i can understand things provided a model of the mind ok as the author says very simplified but it answers a lot of questions"

"i thought i was just wrong in the head turns out i have a chimp i've called him kevin and i now feel that i can make a difference for myself!"

"it will not solve all of your problems: if your life is full of stress your life will still be full of stressors if you are obese or lazy or angry then that will always be there until you take charge of yourself and take responsibility and do something about it"

"it's easy to follow and doesn't get technical"

"the only downside for me hence 4 instead of 5 stars is that i got a little bit confused trying to remember all the moons and planets!"

"maybe it's me but i got a bit bored with it"

"i had spent many years dealing with unexplained anger and self sabotage and guilt"

"not touchy feely or psycho babble just great ways to manage your little monkey inside"

"straight into it already on chapter three compulsive reading clearly written and will benefit everyone willing to self examine"

"however this isn't really too much of a drawback as the book itself is very readable and i would certainly recommend it"

"the only reason i didn't give this book five stars is that it's a little too dumbed down and uses way too many analogies"

"the book at first is a bit difficult to read and i felt i had to keep going over chapters to understand but i’m glad i stuck with it"

"a shame as the waffle devalued the few and far between little gems hidden underneath the unnecessary 'padding' i had to force myself to finish and sadly wouldn't recommend"

"he seems to use examples from all walks of life to make you relate to the book"

"good read but a bit difficult to folllow at times changes your perception on how the brain works i can see how it helps top sportsmen and people in general well worth a read"

"even referring to my chimp during difficult times has often transformed fraught situations into opportunities for laughter and self reflection"

"it explains the chimp paradox very well with examples and simple exercises so that you can see how you are doing or that challenge you to rethink your behaviour and doing"

"only 80 pages in purposely reading it slowly as advised the key is to identify in real life what prof peters is writing about even after only 80 pages i've felt the benefit identifying my chimp and beginning to manage it!"

"it is very vague boring long and confusing"

"it is also helpful to understand why other people react with anger or aggression towards you which i found very healing"

"the few good points covered in this book could have been covered in a couple of short paragraphs"

"the concept of having a 'split mind' ie controlling the inner chimp wasn't for me but there was some good advice given and the concept of controlling impulses can be helpful to anyone but i would have preferred more scientific facts than the given concepts of different planets and chimps"

"take clontrol of your disruptive influences"

"stress situations become much less threatening when you understand what is happening in your hidden mind"

"however after a while i found it difficult to keep track of the many gremlins autopilots suns rocks etc used to help explain the process often making it more confusing"

"well how wrong was i!"

"dr peters protests he is just reflecting the "science" and no doubt it is my over sensitive chimp which thinks this!"

"anxiety or depression are far more prevalent today if you suffer as i have then this book just might help you to take control of your mind's phrenetic activity and your own emotions"

"she sees a clairvoyant and thinks it's twaddle"

"arrived as stated"

"an idiots guide to the human mind"

"a shame as the waffle devalued the few and far between little gems hidden underneath the unnecessary 'padding' i had to force myself to finish and sadly wouldn't recommend"

"please purchase this book for your school uni or for yourself this is important reading for everyone"

"i can now have an internal dialogue or even out loud if im not in public!"

"i should have had no doubts i am only 2 3 through but i have picked up some awesome tips to use and have actually enjoyed reading this books"

"it feels like it is for kids than adults and repetitive"

"i found this book very hard to follow absolutely flooded with constant new information which was quite overwhelming especially as i use reading to try and relax not get into a tizzy because i couldn’t understand half of what the author was saying i couldn’t even finish it"

"just lots of boring examples "

"i have no hesitation in recommending this book and i will now repeatedly refer to it in my cpd sessions website "

"this is a book for everyone but not everyone will like it"

"the only downside for me hence 4 instead of 5 stars is that i got a little bit confused trying to remember all the moons and planets!"

"it will not solve all of your problems: if your life is full of stress your life will still be full of stressors if you are obese or lazy or angry then that will always be there until you take charge of yourself and take responsibility and do something about it"

"if though you do the late night chocolate raids or deliberately fill your day with meaningless tasks so you don’t have to do the difficult one or just ‘have’ to watch a particular programme which means you don’t have time to go the gym go for a run or even can’t manage to be respectful and polite in your relationships or"

"i don't usually read books so bought this as it was easy to absorb it certainly is with clearly laid out explanations and diagrams too"

"every page is filled with obvious basic gems that i just had never realised"

"i think privately because the exercises will change you it is the human that is growing not the book"

"the only reason i didn't give this book five stars is that it's a little too dumbed down and uses way too many analogies"

"only 3 days in i no longer had road rage"

"i did work through the exercises some of them were incredibly intense and some i still struggle with: what are my actual core beliefs for example?"

"when it's all written down you find yourself saying "oh that's really obvious" or " god i do that all the time" and just a little bit of a pause before you react to something makes a huge difference"

"reading this book highlighted how often my chimp used to make an appearance often at the wrong time wrong place and with the wrong agenda!"

"didn’t like this book"

"it's a book i will never get tired of"

"a chimp computer and other funny descriptions for my brain did sound rather odd"

"what annoyed me was even though i fully accepted the principle i continually failed to apply it even though i wanted to"

"i too would highly recommend it"

"having been through a very difficult period of grieving recently this book confirmed that the emotions i experienced had a physiological explanation"

"the responses from my clients have been varied some get it straight away others find the concept difficult a few feel threatened by the suggestion that our emotions are controlled on a different level to our 'human' consciousness"

"no mention of reptilian brain etc however i think this is missing the point"

"was suffering from low mood and it helped me to realize when my emotions chimp were taking over and stopping me from moving on"

"if you find yourself acting on impulsive thoughts that more often than not bring out the worst in you then this book is a must read"

"ended up giving to former fiancée and apparently it helped saved her marriage so i class this as the most important purchase of the year"

"find this book very repetitive and hard to read"

"i used to be shy unconfident and nervous"

"a lot of your behaviour actions are explained in this book"

"based on the idea that when you're grumpy that isn't your rational self but you "inner chimp" sounds weird but gives awareness and strategies for when other people are grumpy and also when you can feel yourself getting annoyed"

"i know mine was even if i didn't recognise it and i suspect everyone's is"

"kill your passion"

"he has told everyone about it and always asks if we can do it i never prompt him to"

"i was not coming to this naive and i’d heard of this following dr peters’ work with team gb in 2012"

"it's not rocket science just buy the book & re assess your life"

"reading this book highlighted how often my chimp used to make an appearance often at the wrong time wrong place and with the wrong agenda!"

"women are emotional passive aggressive victims who are better off at home looking after their children not going for promotion after all they are always late and disorganised"

"it does ramble on a bit and is perhaps to long"

"i would say that it did ramble at times but the message is powerful which i have distilled what i can immediately use"

"i struggled to find"

"interesting book maybe a bit repetitive at times but a good read all the same"

"i got a bit lost later on!"

"i began feeling anxious everyday tired and started behaving badly i just wasn't myself and my health was suffering"

"might change the review at end of book but so far my chimp is telling this book is just trying to make you not react to any situations"

"a shame as the waffle devalued the few and far between little gems hidden underneath the unnecessary 'padding' i had to force myself to finish and sadly wouldn't recommend"

"had high hopes for this book but very obvious and not saying anything new"

"a disappointing 2 stars"

"my mindset before and after reading this book is world apart"

"i have known for years that behaviour isn't random"