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黑猩猩悖论：控制非理性冲动 英文原版 The Chimp Paradox 基本信息 Format Paperback | 368 pages Dimensions 135 x 216 x 27mm | 393g Publication date 05 Nov 2015 Publisher Ebury Publishing Imprint VERMILION Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom Language English ISBN10 178504057X ISBN13 9781785040573 作者简介 Prof Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist and has worked in the clinical field of psychiatry for over 20 years. He specialises in optimising the functioning of the mind and also holds degrees in mathematics and medicine. Prof Peters is Undergraduate Dean at Sheffield University Medical School and resident psychiatrist with Sky ProCycling. He is also the consultant psychiatrist for Liverpool FC and, from May 2014, for the England football team. Steven Gerrard, Sir Chris Hoy, Sir Bradley Wiggins, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Victoria Pendleton and Craig Bellamy have all spoken publicly about how Prof Peters' unique model has helped them improve their
