Dissecting digesting soothing my chimp as it tries to get me to pause the video or distract. Listened to 7 minutes and I’m back to finish this then I’ll summarize.
@@nanzymyapNot sure how you managed a ‘healthy level of distance’ from the random thoughts of a man who never achieved a successful relationship - or any relationship at all in normal terms - or managed to stop himself drinking into alcoholism, DTs and early death. I admire some of Pessoa’s work but I’d never choose him as a life guide.
One could argue it was a two-step process. Step 1: Prof Steve Peters put the "behavioural therapy degree" into a book. (Several, actually. 'A Path through the Jungle' might be even better than the Chimp Paradox.) Step 2: Lewis brought the "behavioural therapy degree" to you in 42 minutes. Each have their own touch of genius. I just hope that viewers won't be satisfied with having heard ABOUT these genius concepts but grab a copy of 'A Path through the Jungle' and check it out, to learn how to apply some of the concepts. It's really quite hard work, but also rather awesome. (Sorry if you got two replies from me. I don't quite understand what happened to the first one.)
@@anjaeichen2533 would it super rude of me to ask how did you implement both of your concepts and changed your ways? Cause I pretty much stuck in mine and wanna get out. I would be immensely appreciative if you would share. And pretty sure not only me
@@deerinheadlights100 I'd immediately conform to something with values that strive for the benefit of us people. But when you look at the publicly available wealth distribution statistics and compare them to the ongoing decline in the financial well-being of us 'normal' people, then you can clearly see that a few thousand play a game of chess where we as the masses are only the pawns.
Perhaps you might fancy grabbing a copy of 'A Path through the Jungle' by the creator of the "inner chimp" concept, Prof Steve Peters. It's like a eight-step programme to come to grips with the inner chimp. The book contains a mix of explanations (all the concepts covered here, as far as I recall, and more), stories, examples and techniques for wrestling with, negotiating with, being caught out by, appeasing, etc the inner chimp. It can be mind-numbingly frustrating to grapple with the inner chimp, as I'm sure most people know. Feels nice to be able to show the inner chimp who's boss every now and then. (Sorry if you got two replies from me. I don't quite understand what happened to the first one.)
Having the “gremlins” separate from the chimp is something I had not thought of but it makes sense. Gremlins (negative thought patterns) can be dealt with - but you have to learn to live with the chimp (instinct and emotions).
It’s so helpful that he also reminded us of Goblins, those deeply-rooted, tough-to-shift beliefs. Human, Chimp, Computer, Gremlins, Goblins, Autopilots, Bananas, the Troop - these are such creative metaphors to give us a picture of how our minds work. I totally agree with Lewis on using a notebook to replace Gremlins with Autopilots, and to pick it up again and again. He started in summer 2022 and kept at it since - did I hear that right? The Chimp model isn't for everyone, but for those who connect with it, Prof Peters' 'A Path Through the Jungle' offers tons of tips for managing the mind. This video is a great introduction 👍
I came for the philosophy but stayed to laugh at the drawings. You are spot on. One can see the difference in temperament in Thailand, where students are tught meditation and self control from a young age. My thai friends rarely their cool (unless very serious and then they go ballistic) one of the things they ofen say is "don't think too much". Its good for one to step into another culture and language.
I can’t believe we’re about the same age! Your wisdom and charisma makes you seem so much older. Thank you for making these videos. You’re changing lives ❤
Wisdom and charisma are great things to have. There is a lot of wisdom in sharing the wisdom of others. Especially of those older, extremely experienced experts. Like Prof Steve Peters, the author of the Chimp Paradox. He has achieved quite incredible things in his studies and career, and has worked many years with people in high pressure/high performance environments. I believe when he created the "inner chimp" and all those related concepts, he distilled his own learnings into concepts that we can all connect with. So cool. Many viewers might have never come across his work if it was not for this video. That's how sharing the wisdom of others can be valuable to viewers. I hope people will also check out the experts' works directly. Inspired by the new perspective, on their path to actual change. The latest inner chimp" book - 'A Path through the Jungle' by Prof Peters - could be right at the top of the list, perhaps. It has lots of exercises and many many insights. Charisma truly shines when it’s rooted in truth and authenticity.
When not being seen as brain-dead cripples, older people are sometimes credited with wisdom purely on the basis of their birthdate. Both of these labels are bollox. You're right, Lewis is a fantastic communicator of invaluable life strategies. All the very best from me and my 76 year old Chimp!
I'm sure many of us were never allowed to let it out, and have learned to bottle it up? Parents and society training us to be nice and quiet all the time. It's like the world gave us impossible odds to manage our mental health.
The banana chimp technique is bloody genius. I’ve sort of been doing it unconsciously before (with tea, no less) so I know it works really well. What a hidden gem this channel is
You could check out Prof Steve Peters' book 'A Path through the Jungle' - perhaps you'll find that you do more of his techniques already. Prof Steve Peters' books might be a hidden gem within this hidden gem of a channel :)
Hi Lewis. This is fantastic stuff. In my Seventies I've definitely been round the block quite a few times but still frequently feel like a jumpy school kid. At 24 you may have found your life's work. What a great communicator! All best, Myles
Hey mate! Love your videos. Specially love this one. Sharing my life hack: For when talking to yourself in public (and you don’t want people around you knowing that you are), I put on ear buds and proceed to talk to myself. So it’s socially acceptable 😊
I’m 22 now and Ive watched a few of your videos the last couple weeks, the way this all clicks and makes so much sense as if the answer has been staring you in the face the whole time is fantastic . It is similar to getting a video of a future self who has already gone through the gruelling times you are dealing with and guiding you through it. Not a single other self-help guru, religion, ideology or book has been 10% as useful as these videos. You don’t pretend to be perfect and I think this is what makes it so great because humans are flawed and you cannot learn from someone presenting themselves as if they are not.
The choice of books that are being presented is indeed excellent. It could be useful to go and pick up some of the books for an even greater benefit. Like Prof Peters' book 'A Path through the Jungle' - a ten-step programme to get to know one's inner chimp (and learn more about all the related concepts described in the video). An opportunity to spend quality time with the inner chimp. Well, maybe not "quality time", exactly...
If you haven’t read Professor Peters latest book “A path through the jungle” you really should. It takes the ideas from the chimp paradox and builds on them. It’s more of a workbook, you’ll love it.
Totally agree. Lewis, could you include a link to that book? Having introduced your viewers to Prof Peters' framework, it would kind of make sense if you also pointed them to his latest work on the topic. Wouldn't want your research to look dated, right? ;)
Your saving my life and my relationship as I right this. You've turned a lonely depressive weekend into an opportunity for growth and instilled faith I haven't ruined it all. Thank you for your videos from the bottom of heart brother! ✌️ ❤🌈
Sounds amazing. Someone should pass this on to Prof Peters. He might be delighted to hear what immense impact his "inner chimp" framework has, even as a brief summary.
I love the computer-autopilot analogy so much bc it perfectly describes autopiloting, when you do something a lot, like saying "hello" to people on the streets, you st some point stop thinking about how to pronounce that, same thing with writing, working, and in this case thinking, grat stuff
Guys, this video here should be watched by more people . Why ? It's enlightening . Newel just shared pieces of golden information about our own self in a very simple and easy to understand manner . I'm sharing it with all of my fellow chimps . ( I was a chimp myself until I watched this video 💀) And yeah , bruv you're underrated af . I'm subscribing .
Really good to hear that you are not chimp anymore! This particular book by the creator of the "inner chimp" (and all the related concepts covered) could be a good backup should your inner chimp ever catch up with you again: A path through the Jungle, by Prof Steve Peters, the man himself
50 years old and listening to a 24 old for wisdom. Some pretty solid advice here. Imagine the wisdom he will have as the years go forward. Very inspirational, organized and well thought out lecture. Kudos.
When you said that anxiety thing at first I thought, “well obviously not because I have no decisions to make and still feel it” and then you said the next part and I was surprised pikachu face. My chimp has two options…feel my emotions that I’ve been holding in since childhood (cptsd) or feel that anxiety. There is only one option. And so I feel anxious because I just can’t do the first thing. Beautiful. You really clarified that for me. And the one thing I would tell my grandchild. The thing that came into my mind first: “be kind”. I hope no matter what I can choose kindness in every situation. Thanks. You’re awesome at verbalizing these things that we think.
I'm a professional artist and I just want to say that I love your drawings. They have a lot of character so don't let anyone tell you they're bad just because they're stick people and definitely don't tell yourself you're bad at art. I particularly liked the chimp drawings, every single one of them made me smile! I'm not taking the piss or something either. And thanks for making this content, I'm schizophrenic and you have no idea how much it helps...
I can see this chimp region as equivalent to the shadow of the psyche, which most of the time is repressed or suppressed, thinking that this will help our well-being, only to realize that the more this chimp is ignored, unheard, or rejected, the more it backfires on us. So, we have to listen, nurture, and manage them accordingly, like you said, Lewis. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom here on RUclips. More power to you, Lewis!
Thank you for sharing this Gretchen. I now see the similarity between the chimp and the shadow - the repressed, instinctual part of us which holds so much wisdom and intuition. It sounds like you’re familiar with the works of Jung :)
I discovered him about a week ago and he was around 3.5k subs, now 95k! Well deserved, just stoked I was here in early days and that RUclips still allows us to find quality small channels and gives them the platform to grow
SAME! I discovered him a few days ago too! He is such a gem, his videos are entertaining and insightful, we are so blessed! And Im grateful towards the algorithm haha!
this is one of the best videos I have ever seen. I am currently unemployed, and have been sending out my CVs / trying to network / find another purpose in life, but it has given me the hope that I can regulate my emotions and find a way forward.
some of the hardest things to do, controlling your mind, emotions and feelings are all driven by ego and pride. learn to control all of these and the world is yours, I promise. Stay Uncommon!
I think I need to thank my chimp for driving me towards watching videos while working, but also my human for altering the algorithm of what I watch to find your channel.
I came across your channel a couple of days ago while on a week of training. I find it refreshing that someone is bringing together and finding connections between all of these subject spanning concepts, rather than fully rooting in just one. You have a critical and open minded approach to life and I really respect that. Keep doing what you’re doing!
I'm at work right now so only listen partly, but I get a feeling this video is a summary of all the very good advice I already know (and more), fused into one big chimpanzee shaped context. Even the shockingly well working "count down from 5" advice. Saved for later so I can listen fully 👏😀
Simply put, this is the most interesting video on emotional-cognitive processing that I’ve seen on RUclips, and one that I actually enjoyed watching, to boot. 😊Wonderful work thank you!!!
You made it so easy now to relate to,thankyou, as everytime i will see my and everyones chimp reacting rather than taking it too personally as i always do.
I agree with the comment below. This really is the most underrated channel on RUclips. This video was life-changing for me. I had one of the most profound realization in my life watching this video. Thank you so much for sharing.
I like the way you deliver the information. Clear, interesting and with a pinch of humor. Bringing quotes from authors and facts. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much and wishing you succes!
i really appreciate that you put summaries at the end of the video. get busy with life sometimes and your videos have helped me so much. so getting the highlights at the end is great. will do my best to make time for your videos tho. i have a lot to catch up.
I love your videos, maybe it is obvious that they are increadibly useful. but for me specially in Algeria (a north african country) I find your content helpful, intertaining and much important easy to comprehend. For a long time in my short life, I thought expressing love to content creators, teachers, and every person that is payed for their work is rediculous. But now I know how important it is to acknowladge somone's efforts. I love your work, further more I love you as a person. God bless your heart and beautiful mind. I wish I have more friends like you in real life.
wow man, i just wanna say ive watched just a few of your videos, took notes and applied the things you say and ive already become a better person and i just feel better, and people also treat me differentlt. i have been going through life before i seen your channel (today) trying to understand what is wrong with me but your videos finally helped me to understand myself and choose what kind of person i truly want to be and how i can become that person. Thank you
Wow, just wow! This is some truly top-notch quality content here, mate. The entire channel is a gold mine, and I will definitely rewatch this specific video several times to fully absorb the information and integrate it into my life. Thank you!
I talk to myself on walks a lot, it's something I've done nearly every day since I was old enough..and I've been managing my chimp without knowing it! I feel the calm you mentioned! I always knew the bullshit I was saying was bullshit, I just had to let it out. Thank you.
Thank you for your work. I especially appreciate your comment on understanding my own prejudice. This has been on my mind a lot recently. I also love the three step define, prevent, prepare activity. I would really like to hear you delve deeper into both of these in the future.
Don't know how I got here. I am glad I did. Subscribed and got already many vids in queue from the channel. I wish therapists would sound so coherent... Thanks for the content. I really soothed my brain today mate!
Can’t stress enough how important walking is. Covers my fitness needs to. Pretty sure walking turned me from a depressed bumbling loser to the absolute gangster I am now… in the space of 2 months. Someone tell me they’re depressed? I tell them take a hike.
Good advice, provided we are talking about tendency to low moods and not actual depression. I have always walked a lot and I fell into a depression anyway due to external stressors that really amped up a destructive inner critic among other "goblins". Keeping on walking helped but definitely the way out was more complicated than that, and oh boy, it was definitely THROUGH, not back from or around the depression.
@@OpsReitiasame here. And other physical illnesses that can leave me bedridden and in help of assistance. In my lowest moments I actually turn to ACT, mindfulness and breathing exercises and self compassion. I guess self compassion is the practice of the autopilot??
I did the exercise for life's purpose. And i came up with "Create. Take in the beauty around and within you. Share your ideas, feel everything. Laugh often. And love" I cried when I looked at it on the paper In the theme of sharing ideas, i wanted to share this with you all. Thank you for this awesome video, and happy Chimp management everybody 🐵 ❤️
As soon as I heard chimp I thought of that book haha. I bought it the same day I heard Steven Peters on diary of a ceo. Great video man, 40 mins for 400 pages and you taught it very effectively. I definitely needed the reminder to keep my chimp in check.
Your videos are so educational, easily digestible, compassionate and quite humorous. Thank you for somehow being, both, calming and engaging at the same time! Your work is so wholesome and lovely. You are a great teacher. Thank you for everything you are doing for this world! ❤ My human and my chimp are both on the same side in this regard. 😂
This was an amazing explanation of how to manage your mind. I love how this makes it a reality that you have to live with the chimp! Only thing that you can do is manage it. Also, taking walks to have conversations to build a relationship with your chimp is very helpful to help better manage it. It really is like having an out of control roommate that is only as powerful as much as you neglect it. Managing it is the key!
Very interesting take on our inner operations. Thanks for giving me an idea for themed common purpose notebok on these cognitive and behavioural tendencies. Great way to start the new year!
I was tempted to watch videos like these for a while but i havent ever had the courage to. Seeing them though made me a lot happier I was scared i was doing everything wrong, i was scared to confront myself, but when i did i realize i was stronger than what i thought, and that it was ok to keep self improving I have a lot of "goblins" in myself. A mother that has infinite expectations, that never praised me for anything while criticizing me as much as possible An abusive ex partner and toxic friend group that acted emotionally superior while being awful and abusive in every way imaginable, making me think that i was stupid for having a chimp, with the reality being that they were just really immature people only listening to their chimp and listening to one abusive person who pretended to not have flaws or mistakes Lots and lots of trauma i'm still fighting today. I've always been a person that wanted to self improve, but at the same time i was scared to maybe find out those abusers that hurt me and gaslit me were actually strong, and that i was pathetic and weak But now i know better how to handle things, i'm reassured, and hopefully once i get meds i can do this more easily as well
I guess this is why I feel so much calmer when I play guitar just for fun. No notes, no pressure... just hitting some chords or notes and seeing what sounds nice. Perhaps singing some bullshit with it. If you have the privilege of not easily annoyed neighbors then rapping or singing to loud music is also great.
This subject is so useful, and I’ve been looking for it for a long time. Thank you for your careful teaching. I can now organize my thoughts logically and find purpose quickly. Anyway, your drawing is so funny, and I watched until the end.
My new favorite channel on YT. I cannot thank you enough for your generous content. You teach in EXACTLY the way I learn, you've helped me understand and organize my thoughts around certain concepts and I am drinking your content with ease. Thank you so much!
This is Master level information and the explanation, Divine. Thank you very much for this 🙏🏼 I will be passing this along to my tribe and our children… (our future)…Blessings. Thank you again.
When my chimp starts spewing negative i start with A and all the words i can think of or see, when i slow down i go to B, etc etc. Its working! Thank you for helping. At 64 i wish i had someone to help me sooner! Lv
I instantly liked, subscribed and can't wait to watch all your videos! You, my man, have my utmost respect and admirarion for everything you're doing. Beatufilly explained, easy to understand, broken down into segments, and soooo much value lies in your videos! Keep on doing what you're doing, I'll support you all the way and look forward to your growth and success! 🤘
What an amazing video! Thank you so much for going to the effort to compress so much useful information into one lesson. Outstanding work. Also the opening line in the video where you apologized that no one ever taught us this stuff as children, got me in the feels. Great work 👍🏻
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Ws in tha comments for zi NeW wHiteBoArD pEnz? + the best comment to summarise the video will get pinned. Thanks for watching.
Am I missing the code in this message?
Dissecting digesting soothing my chimp as it tries to get me to pause the video or distract. Listened to 7 minutes and I’m back to finish this then I’ll summarize.
Have you read Fernando Pessoa’s book of disquiet?
It was integral for my development of a healthy level of distance from external judgments.
@@nanzymyapNot sure how you managed a ‘healthy level of distance’ from the random thoughts of a man who never achieved a successful relationship - or any relationship at all in normal terms - or managed to stop himself drinking into alcoholism, DTs and early death. I admire some of Pessoa’s work but I’d never choose him as a life guide.
I can’t believe you just put a whole behavioural therapy degree in a 42 minute video
One could argue it was a two-step process.
Step 1: Prof Steve Peters put the "behavioural therapy degree" into a book. (Several, actually. 'A Path through the Jungle' might be even better than the Chimp Paradox.)
Step 2: Lewis brought the "behavioural therapy degree" to you in 42 minutes.
Each have their own touch of genius.
I just hope that viewers won't be satisfied with having heard ABOUT these genius concepts
but grab a copy of 'A Path through the Jungle' and check it out,
to learn how to apply some of the concepts.
It's really quite hard work, but also rather awesome.
(Sorry if you got two replies from me. I don't quite understand what happened to the first one.)
@@anjaeichen2533 would it super rude of me to ask how did you implement both of your concepts and changed your ways? Cause I pretty much stuck in mine and wanna get out. I would be immensely appreciative if you would share. And pretty sure not only me
School's concept is not to prepare us on a flourishing life - but on a conformative one.
But here you are. Better late than never.
Can you do both? Conforming to mores and customs that serve a peaceful, coherent society makes it and you flourish.
@@deerinheadlights100 I'd immediately conform to something with values that strive for the benefit of us people. But when you look at the publicly available wealth distribution statistics and compare them to the ongoing decline in the financial well-being of us 'normal' people, then you can clearly see that a few thousand play a game of chess where we as the masses are only the pawns.
school is about making you a good slave
most underrated channel on you tube
He went from 3.5k subscribers to 95k in less than a week. It's about to blow up! Strap in
@@r34ct4 yeah i subbed last week when he had like 20k
Thank you my kind sir, it’s great to have you here :)
@@r34ct4jeez i last saw 1-2K subs. He deserves it. Ty
Most underrated comment on this video
This honestly might be the greatest video on this platform.
Edit: who up managing they chimp rn
My chimp may be a squirrel cause I’m trying to get a nut
Perhaps you might fancy grabbing a copy of 'A Path through the Jungle' by the creator of the "inner chimp" concept, Prof Steve Peters.
It's like a eight-step programme to come to grips with the inner chimp.
The book contains a mix of explanations (all the concepts covered here, as far as I recall, and more), stories, examples and techniques for wrestling with, negotiating with, being caught out by, appeasing, etc the inner chimp.
It can be mind-numbingly frustrating to grapple with the inner chimp, as I'm sure most people know.
Feels nice to be able to show the inner chimp who's boss every now and then.
(Sorry if you got two replies from me. I don't quite understand what happened to the first one.)
3:26am…we’re havin a chat right now
the duality of the male zoomer
First edited comment I've ever seen that wasn't edited
Having the “gremlins” separate from the chimp is something I had not thought of but it makes sense. Gremlins (negative thought patterns) can be dealt with - but you have to learn to live with the chimp (instinct and emotions).
It’s so helpful that he also reminded us of Goblins, those deeply-rooted, tough-to-shift beliefs. Human, Chimp, Computer, Gremlins, Goblins, Autopilots, Bananas, the Troop - these are such creative metaphors to give us a picture of how our minds work. I totally agree with Lewis on using a notebook to replace Gremlins with Autopilots, and to pick it up again and again. He started in summer 2022 and kept at it since - did I hear that right?
The Chimp model isn't for everyone, but for those who connect with it, Prof Peters' 'A Path Through the Jungle' offers tons of tips for managing the mind. This video is a great introduction 👍
Thankful we live in a time where a stranger can teach me how to handle my mind
I came for the philosophy but stayed to laugh at the drawings. You are spot on. One can see the difference in temperament in Thailand, where students are tught meditation and self control from a young age. My thai friends rarely their cool (unless very serious and then they go ballistic) one of the things they ofen say is "don't think too much". Its good for one to step into another culture and language.
I can’t believe we’re about the same age! Your wisdom and charisma makes you seem so much older. Thank you for making these videos. You’re changing lives ❤
Wisdom and charisma are great things to have.
There is a lot of wisdom in sharing the wisdom of others.
Especially of those older, extremely experienced experts.
Like Prof Steve Peters, the author of the Chimp Paradox.
He has achieved quite incredible things in his studies and career, and has worked many years with people in high pressure/high performance environments.
I believe when he created the "inner chimp" and all those related concepts, he distilled his own learnings into concepts that we can all connect with. So cool.
Many viewers might have never come across his work if it was not for this video.
That's how sharing the wisdom of others can be valuable to viewers.
I hope people will also check out the experts' works directly.
Inspired by the new perspective, on their path to actual change.
The latest inner chimp" book - 'A Path through the Jungle' by Prof Peters - could be right at the top of the list, perhaps.
It has lots of exercises and many many insights.
Charisma truly shines when it’s rooted in truth and authenticity.
When not being seen as brain-dead cripples, older people are sometimes credited with wisdom purely on the basis of their birthdate. Both of these labels are bollox. You're right, Lewis is a fantastic communicator of invaluable life strategies. All the very best from me and my 76 year old Chimp!
I'm sure many of us were never allowed to let it out, and have learned to bottle it up? Parents and society training us to be nice and quiet all the time.
It's like the world gave us impossible odds to manage our mental health.
Very demure, very quiet, very programmed
Agreeable people earn less money through out their careers
The banana chimp technique is bloody genius. I’ve sort of been doing it unconsciously before (with tea, no less) so I know it works really well.
What a hidden gem this channel is
SHOUTS OUT TO THE TEA!
No kidding!
You could check out Prof Steve Peters' book 'A Path through the Jungle' - perhaps you'll find that you do more of his techniques already. Prof Steve Peters' books might be a hidden gem within this hidden gem of a channel :)
Deathbed advice: be kind. And deathbed advice as it relates to this excellent video: be kind and don’t let your chimp attack other people.
Hi Lewis. This is fantastic stuff. In my Seventies I've definitely been round the block quite a few times but still frequently feel like a jumpy school kid. At 24 you may have found your life's work. What a great communicator! All best, Myles
Beautiful comment!
Hey mate! Love your videos. Specially love this one.
Sharing my life hack:
For when talking to yourself in public (and you don’t want people around you knowing that you are), I put on ear buds and proceed to talk to myself.
So it’s socially acceptable 😊
Haha! Great life hack! Thanks for sharing :)
@@NewelOfKnowledge instead of talking to ourselves, can we write about what is bothering us ? Will it have the same results ?
@@kayholand_ i think talking works better; when I write I think about what I am going to write instead of just letting it all out without thinking.
I’m 22 now and Ive watched a few of your videos the last couple weeks, the way this all clicks and makes so much sense as if the answer has been staring you in the face the whole time is fantastic . It is similar to getting a video of a future self who has already gone through the gruelling times you are dealing with and guiding you through it. Not a single other self-help guru, religion, ideology or book has been 10% as useful as these videos. You don’t pretend to be perfect and I think this is what makes it so great because humans are flawed and you cannot learn from someone presenting themselves as if they are not.
The choice of books that are being presented is indeed excellent. It could be useful to go and pick up some of the books for an even greater benefit. Like Prof Peters' book 'A Path through the Jungle' - a ten-step programme to get to know one's inner chimp (and learn more about all the related concepts described in the video). An opportunity to spend quality time with the inner chimp. Well, maybe not "quality time", exactly...
You just glorified and validated all of my personalities/adhd and justified me talking to myself in public! They are taking a bow 👏🏼
If you haven’t read Professor Peters latest book “A path through the jungle” you really should. It takes the ideas from the chimp paradox and builds on them. It’s more of a workbook, you’ll love it.
Totally agree.
Lewis, could you include a link to that book?
Having introduced your viewers to Prof Peters' framework, it would kind of make sense if you also pointed them to his latest work on the topic.
Wouldn't want your research to look dated, right? ;)
Thanks internet stranger, put it up the queue
My ADHD brain is not one monkey, but a whole circus
Biiiggg same
Your saving my life and my relationship as I right this. You've turned a lonely depressive weekend into an opportunity for growth and instilled faith I haven't ruined it all. Thank you for your videos from the bottom of heart brother! ✌️ ❤🌈
Read the book of Matthew
This video perfectly explains why my dad is such a slob to talk to, he's completely controlled by their chimp, he just makes me miserable
that sucks for sure; is there anything you can do about it?
Jfc I could feel parts of my chest and brain healing when I listened to this. Absolutely EXCELLENT work, muchacho!
Sounds amazing. Someone should pass this on to Prof Peters. He might be delighted to hear what immense impact his "inner chimp" framework has, even as a brief summary.
29:09 literally got goosebumps once you said that the 1 minute instinctual respons, is my purpose in life.
I love the computer-autopilot analogy so much bc it perfectly describes autopiloting, when you do something a lot, like saying "hello" to people on the streets, you st some point stop thinking about how to pronounce that, same thing with writing, working, and in this case thinking, grat stuff
Honestly, I think my dopamine hit a monthly high when I opened RUclips to see Lewis‘ video at the top of my algorithm
😎💪🏻🫶🏻
*self sabotage is an act of rebelion* Holy S. This sentence made me shiver. Outstanding!!!!👌💪🏻🙏👏🏼
Guys, this video here should be watched by more people . Why ?
It's enlightening . Newel just shared pieces of golden information about our own self in a very simple and easy to understand manner . I'm sharing it with all of my fellow chimps . ( I was a chimp myself until I watched this video 💀)
And yeah , bruv you're underrated af . I'm subscribing .
Really good to hear that you are not chimp anymore! This particular book by the creator of the "inner chimp" (and all the related concepts covered) could be a good backup should your inner chimp ever catch up with you again: A path through the Jungle, by Prof Steve Peters, the man himself
@@anjaeichen2533 Thank you for the recommendation!! I will take a look at it for sure .
50 years old and listening to a 24 old for wisdom. Some pretty solid advice here. Imagine the wisdom he will have as the years go forward. Very inspirational, organized and well thought out lecture. Kudos.
The best video I have ever seen !! Thank you for your 25 years of research. You put in the work and very unselfishly want to share it . What a guy. ❤
Those lecturers are amazing!
There is always room for improve ourselves.
When you said that anxiety thing at first I thought, “well obviously not because I have no decisions to make and still feel it” and then you said the next part and I was surprised pikachu face. My chimp has two options…feel my emotions that I’ve been holding in since childhood (cptsd) or feel that anxiety. There is only one option. And so I feel anxious because I just can’t do the first thing. Beautiful. You really clarified that for me.
And the one thing I would tell my grandchild. The thing that came into my mind first: “be kind”. I hope no matter what I can choose kindness in every situation.
Thanks. You’re awesome at verbalizing these things that we think.
Thank you for typing this :)
I also said "be kind" ... ❤
Oh, my GOD. For 42! minutes I was with my mouth wide open. Thanks a lot, man!!!
I'm a professional artist and I just want to say that I love your drawings. They have a lot of character so don't let anyone tell you they're bad just because they're stick people and definitely don't tell yourself you're bad at art. I particularly liked the chimp drawings, every single one of them made me smile! I'm not taking the piss or something either. And thanks for making this content, I'm schizophrenic and you have no idea how much it helps...
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I can see this chimp region as equivalent to the shadow of the psyche, which most of the time is repressed or suppressed, thinking that this will help our well-being, only to realize that the more this chimp is ignored, unheard, or rejected, the more it backfires on us. So, we have to listen, nurture, and manage them accordingly, like you said, Lewis.
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom here on RUclips. More power to you, Lewis!
Thank you for sharing this Gretchen. I now see the similarity between the chimp and the shadow - the repressed, instinctual part of us which holds so much wisdom and intuition. It sounds like you’re familiar with the works of Jung :)
discovered your channel a few days ago and YOURE SO UNDERRATED , MORE PPL NEED TO SEE THIS
I discovered him about a week ago and he was around 3.5k subs, now 95k! Well deserved, just stoked I was here in early days and that RUclips still allows us to find quality small channels and gives them the platform to grow
SAME! I discovered him a few days ago too! He is such a gem, his videos are entertaining and insightful, we are so blessed! And Im grateful towards the algorithm haha!
Undiscovered. Only a chimp would underrate the work here.
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ive watched maybe a dozen of self help videos but the chimp metaphor was the one that really stuck. thank you for this
Welp this took up 6 pages of my journal.
Great video and great information.
Truly you are underrated.
If I could give this video more likes than just one, I’d give it a thousand. I’m studying psychology at the moment and this is absolutely fascinating!
this is one of the best videos I have ever seen. I am currently unemployed, and have been sending out my CVs / trying to network / find another purpose in life, but it has given me the hope that I can regulate my emotions and find a way forward.
some of the hardest things to do, controlling your mind, emotions and feelings are all driven by ego and pride. learn to control all of these and the world is yours, I promise. Stay Uncommon!
I think I need to thank my chimp for driving me towards watching videos while working, but also my human for altering the algorithm of what I watch to find your channel.
I came across your channel a couple of days ago while on a week of training. I find it refreshing that someone is bringing together and finding connections between all of these subject spanning concepts, rather than fully rooting in just one. You have a critical and open minded approach to life and I really respect that. Keep doing what you’re doing!
Thank you Emily :) I appreciate you sharing this. I hope your week of training went well.
I'm at work right now so only listen partly, but I get a feeling this video is a summary of all the very good advice I already know (and more), fused into one big chimpanzee shaped context. Even the shockingly well working "count down from 5" advice.
Saved for later so I can listen fully 👏😀
This is probably one of the most important and helpful videos that has ever been posted on the internet. Thank you, thank you, thank you🙏🙏🙏
This is what needs to be taught in school. Incredible information and presentation.
The pain I feel today is the strength I feel tomorrow ❤
You’re a genius, dude. So creative and so accurate.
The contents you put out are top tier educational stuff on RUclips! Definitely deserve all the follow soon to come!
Thank you :)
I love your light hearted wisdom filled presentations. Clearly your human has evolved earlier than most. Congratulations!
Simply put, this is the most interesting video on emotional-cognitive processing that I’ve seen on RUclips, and one that I actually enjoyed watching, to boot. 😊Wonderful work thank you!!!
I love the way you use chimps as a way of explaining anxiety
This might be the best RUclips channel out there
You made it so easy now to relate to,thankyou, as everytime i will see my and everyones chimp reacting rather than taking it too personally as i always do.
I agree with the comment below. This really is the most underrated channel on RUclips. This video was life-changing for me. I had one of the most profound realization in my life watching this video. Thank you so much for sharing.
I like the way you deliver the information. Clear, interesting and with a pinch of humor. Bringing quotes from authors and facts. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much and wishing you succes!
Thank you Zeyneb :)
i really appreciate that you put summaries at the end of the video. get busy with life sometimes and your videos have helped me so much. so getting the highlights at the end is great. will do my best to make time for your videos tho. i have a lot to catch up.
I love your videos, maybe it is obvious that they are increadibly useful. but for me specially in Algeria (a north african country) I find your content helpful, intertaining and much important easy to comprehend.
For a long time in my short life, I thought expressing love to content creators, teachers, and every person that is payed for their work is rediculous. But now I know how important it is to acknowladge somone's efforts.
I love your work, further more I love you as a person. God bless your heart and beautiful mind.
I wish I have more friends like you in real life.
God bless you :)
wow man, i just wanna say ive watched just a few of your videos, took notes and applied the things you say and ive already become a better person and i just feel better, and people also treat me differentlt. i have been going through life before i seen your channel (today) trying to understand what is wrong with me but your videos finally helped me to understand myself and choose what kind of person i truly want to be and how i can become that person. Thank you
I was really in need of this. Thank you truly❤.
Congratulations on 100k subscribers mate! Well deserved!
Wow, just wow!
This is some truly top-notch quality content here, mate. The entire channel is a gold mine, and I will definitely rewatch this specific video several times to fully absorb the information and integrate it into my life. Thank you!
Bro that intro 😂
“and don’t laugh at my drawing”
I love it ❤
Your videos are amazing my guy!
You are what exactly what a lot of humans need. Thank you for teaching us the art of living.
Thank you :)
This is the best video i’ve ever seen in my life
you don’t understand how much this helps! bless you ❤
I love this guy! He makes me laugh whilst educating me! Keep up the good work Lewis!!!
I talk to myself on walks a lot, it's something I've done nearly every day since I was old enough..and I've been managing my chimp without knowing it! I feel the calm you mentioned! I always knew the bullshit I was saying was bullshit, I just had to let it out. Thank you.
Thank you for your work. I especially appreciate your comment on understanding my own prejudice. This has been on my mind a lot recently. I also love the three step define, prevent, prepare activity. I would really like to hear you delve deeper into both of these in the future.
Don't know how I got here. I am glad I did. Subscribed and got already many vids in queue from the channel. I wish therapists would sound so coherent... Thanks for the content. I really soothed my brain today mate!
Thanks for the video.
The drawings make it much easier to memorize/visualize each argument!
Can’t stress enough how important walking is. Covers my fitness needs to.
Pretty sure walking turned me from a depressed bumbling loser to the absolute gangster I am now… in the space of 2 months.
Someone tell me they’re depressed? I tell them take a hike.
GANGSTER WALK
Good advice, provided we are talking about tendency to low moods and not actual depression. I have always walked a lot and I fell into a depression anyway due to external stressors that really amped up a destructive inner critic among other "goblins". Keeping on walking helped but definitely the way out was more complicated than that, and oh boy, it was definitely THROUGH, not back from or around the depression.
@@OpsReitiasame here. And other physical illnesses that can leave me bedridden and in help of assistance. In my lowest moments I actually turn to ACT, mindfulness and breathing exercises and self compassion. I guess self compassion is the practice of the autopilot??
I did the exercise for life's purpose.
And i came up with
"Create. Take in the beauty around and within you. Share your ideas, feel everything. Laugh often. And love"
I cried when I looked at it on the paper
In the theme of sharing ideas, i wanted to share this with you all.
Thank you for this awesome video, and happy Chimp management everybody 🐵 ❤️
Beautiful realizations!!
As soon as I heard chimp I thought of that book haha. I bought it the same day I heard Steven Peters on diary of a ceo.
Great video man, 40 mins for 400 pages and you taught it very effectively. I definitely needed the reminder to keep my chimp in check.
Your videos are so educational, easily digestible, compassionate and quite humorous. Thank you for somehow being, both, calming and engaging at the same time!
Your work is so wholesome and lovely. You are a great teacher. Thank you for everything you are doing for this world! ❤
My human and my chimp are both on the same side in this regard. 😂
This was an amazing explanation of how to manage your mind. I love how this makes it a reality that you have to live with the chimp! Only thing that you can do is manage it. Also, taking walks to have conversations to build a relationship with your chimp is very helpful to help better manage it. It really is like having an out of control roommate that is only as powerful as much as you neglect it. Managing it is the key!
Very interesting take on our inner operations. Thanks for giving me an idea for themed common purpose notebok on these cognitive and behavioural tendencies. Great way to start the new year!
Honestly this is great ! From the beginning I was laughing , thanks for that! I love you !! Subscribed !!
I was tempted to watch videos like these for a while but i havent ever had the courage to. Seeing them though made me a lot happier
I was scared i was doing everything wrong, i was scared to confront myself, but when i did i realize i was stronger than what i thought, and that it was ok to keep self improving
I have a lot of "goblins" in myself. A mother that has infinite expectations, that never praised me for anything while criticizing me as much as possible
An abusive ex partner and toxic friend group that acted emotionally superior while being awful and abusive in every way imaginable, making me think that i was stupid for having a chimp, with the reality being that they were just really immature people only listening to their chimp and listening to one abusive person who pretended to not have flaws or mistakes
Lots and lots of trauma i'm still fighting today. I've always been a person that wanted to self improve, but at the same time i was scared to maybe find out those abusers that hurt me and gaslit me were actually strong, and that i was pathetic and weak
But now i know better how to handle things, i'm reassured, and hopefully once i get meds i can do this more easily as well
I guess this is why I feel so much calmer when I play guitar just for fun. No notes, no pressure... just hitting some chords or notes and seeing what sounds nice. Perhaps singing some bullshit with it.
If you have the privilege of not easily annoyed neighbors then rapping or singing to loud music is also great.
the positive side of things is usually more right than the negative, so it's more useful to see the positive side of things
In less than 50 sec, I fell in love with your character and subscribed!!! ❤🎉
Thank you stranger from internet 😊
This is pure gold.. Thank you for such an insightful video 🧘🏿🌱
Jesus this man is growing last I checked you had 27k subs about a month ago
Man your wisdom is the exact one I had been searching for
You are amazing, man! I didn't evem realize how time went by when I was listening
"to be yourself is all that you can do"
This was the video I needed in my 20s! I've came a long way
I thought I was tripping before you mentioned the chimp paradox I was like I know what book this was. It was a good summary
This subject is so useful, and I’ve been looking for it for a long time. Thank you for your careful teaching. I can now organize my thoughts logically and find purpose quickly. Anyway, your drawing is so funny, and I watched until the end.
My new favorite channel on YT. I cannot thank you enough for your generous content. You teach in EXACTLY the way I learn, you've helped me understand and organize my thoughts around certain concepts and I am drinking your content with ease. Thank you so much!
This is Master level information and the explanation, Divine.
Thank you very much for this 🙏🏼 I will be passing this along to my tribe and our children… (our future)…Blessings. Thank you again.
Coming back leaving a stamp 24:25 cause I was enlightened and my brain began to dilly dally attempting to exercise the chimp. Currently at the gym lol
for free? thank you. priceless work.
When my chimp starts spewing negative i start with A and all the words i can think of or see, when i slow down i go to B, etc etc. Its working! Thank you for helping. At 64 i wish i had someone to help me sooner! Lv
You are a not some stranger on the internet.
You are our friend and mentor.
Fabulous - thank you! One of my favourite books clearly explained
You have no idea how helpful this is. Thank you so much for giving us all this valuable info for free 💗
I instantly liked, subscribed and can't wait to watch all your videos!
You, my man, have my utmost respect and admirarion for everything you're doing.
Beatufilly explained, easy to understand, broken down into segments, and soooo much value lies in your videos!
Keep on doing what you're doing, I'll support you all the way and look forward to your growth and success! 🤘
fastest 50 minute video ever
thank u so much !!
What an amazing video!
Thank you so much for going to the effort to compress so much useful information into one lesson. Outstanding work.
Also the opening line in the video where you apologized that no one ever taught us this stuff as children, got me in the feels. Great work 👍🏻