Meaning of inner chimp | Babel Free

Definitions

The emotional part of the human brain that can cause a person to act impulsively and without regard for consequences.

derogatory, slang

Examples

“again what we were a very long time ago-to rediscover our inner chimp-and that's not so demanding, really.”

“It appears the bonobo barcus' "inner chimp" is ooking and eeking in an attempt⟳ to deflect his allegation by thumping his chest and making demands where no demands need⟳ be met. You, bacus, have⟳ no cause to demand⟳ or request⟳ anything. You made an allegation, the onus of proof rests with you.”

“However, the new insights do not discharge us from the responsibility to-in the spirit of temporality-realize more bonobo moments and tame our inner chimps!”

“The Inner Chimp is the part of the brain, so the theory goes, that sometimes we can't control⟳. It can be impulsive, emotional or neurotic. The successful athletes are the ones who can control⟳ their Inner Chimp at crucial moments.”

“People think⟳ of Montana as nigger free, unfortunately it has become⟳ infected. Not known what set⟳ lose⟳^([sic]) its inner chimp, probably something related to food, tennis shows^([sic]) or cell phones. Probably imported by Oboingo, looks alot^([sic]) like⟳ him.”

“The black, usually there to protect⟳ us in times of necessary fight⟳ or flight which requires the strongest to step forward⟳, misfiring against its own⟳ community is the source of the inner chimp.”

“Our inner chimp is quick-minded, rash and lacking in even the most basic forms of judgement: it tells you to stay⟳ away from danger, and run⟳ at the first sign⟳ of trouble⟳.”

“In his book, The Chimp Paradox, the psychiatrist Steve Peters explains that we have⟳ an 'inner chimp' (which some psychotherapists call⟳ an 'inner child') that hijacks us when we feel⟳ strong emotions.”

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