Basics Flashcards
Who are the 5 main players in Chimp Theory?
You, the Chimp, the Computer, Gremlins and Goblins
Who always gets the first response in any situation?
The Chimp
What are hard wired, non removable behaviours known as?
Goblins
What are automatic, but removable negative or unwanted behaviours known as?
Gremlins
What are the 3 basic responses of the Chimp based on?
Fight, flight or freeze
Are there significant differences between male and female ‘Humans’?
No. Male and female ‘Humans’ are very similar.
What is possibly the most detrimental Goblin we need to overcome?
That ‘Life is fair’.
Which is the most stable, the Human or the Chimp?
The human.
The Chimp has its own personality but who is responsible for it?
You, the Human, are always responsible for the actions of YOUR Chimp.
How does the brain stimulate the areas housing the Chimp or the Human?
By controlling the amount of blood that flows to the specific areas.
How can the brain freeze the Chimp?
By diverting blood flow from the Chimp to the Human.
Where in your brain is the ‘home’ of the Human?
In the frontal lobe.
Where in your brain us the home of the Chimp?
In the limbic system.
What is the basis for the Chimps reasoning?
Your emotions and perceptions.
Where in your brain is the ‘home’ of the Human?
In the frontal lobe.
