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Every book Steve Peters recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Steve Peters has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of August 24, 2023.
  • Steve Peters has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of August 24, 2023.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of August 24, 2023.
  • The book Steve Peters has mentioned in the most episodes, not counting Steve Peters's own, as of August 24, 2023: Women Who Love Too Much.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Steve Peters aired on August 24, 2023.

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Guest on Modern Wisdom, The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 3 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Steve Peters appears on, in one place, not just one.

Dr. Steve Peters appeared on Modern Wisdom and The Diary Of A CEO to discuss human psychology and performance, recommending and discussing several books. He talked about his own work, including The Chimp Paradox, explaining the rationale behind its title and core psychological model, and recommended his follow-up book, A Path Through the Jungle, which provides readers with a more explicit, evidence-based framework and practical exercises to help navigate personal challenges. Additionally, Peters recommended Robin Norwood's book Women Who Love Too Much, recalling that he used to frequently suggest it to individuals dealing with low self-esteem in relationships because he found its insights into interpersonal dynamics to be exceptionally well-written and helpful. These book recommendations and self-references reinforced his psychological approach to emotional regulation, relationship health, self-awareness, and personal development for both general readers and high-performing individuals alike.

Books Steve Peters recommended or discussed

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  1. Path Through the Jungle

    Steve Peters · Recommended · 1 episode

    Dr. Steve Peters' "Path Through the Jungle" serves as a practical, evidence-based psychological guide designed to help individuals take control of their minds, manage stress, and build healthier behavioral patterns.

    Discussed
    “so I rewrought effectively and called it a path through the jungle so a path of the Jungle is more with it's got the evidence base the research behind it”
    Where to get it
  2. Women Who Love Too Much

    Robin Norwood · Recommended · 1 episode

    Women Who Love Too Much by Robin Norwood is a groundbreaking self-help book that examines compulsive relationship patterns, codependency, and the psychological roots of why certain individuals repeatedly choose emotionally unavailable partners.

    Recommended
    “and there was a book out at the time which I used to recommend I just think Saxon written by a woman and it was to entitle women who loved too much I read through this book and I thought she'd written it in my opinion it was excellent”
    Where to get it
  3. The Chimp Paradox

    Steve Peters · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters is a psychological guide that uses a metaphor of the emotional 'chimp' and the rational human brain to help readers understand emotional control and impulse management.

    Discussed
    “so that's why I called it the chimp Paradox and I wrote the chimp Paradox”
    Where to get it

Books Steve Peters wrote

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Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Become Unstoppable: The Man Behind The World's Top Performers - Dr Steve PetersModern Wisdom2023-08-243
The Mindset Doctor: The Secret Man Behind The World's Top Performers: Steve PetersThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2023-01-231
Other mentions (6: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged Path Through the Jungle
“it's not a promotion but it's why I wrote a path to the Jungle”
Plugged The Chimp Paradox
“tell me if I Rumble too much because I get asked a lot about do you have a chimp and I my chin wrote the books you know it decided to collude with me”
Plugged Path Through the Jungle
“so that's why when I wrote the pass of the Jungle I was saying I'm going to show all the basics”
Plugged Path Through the Jungle
“I'm pushing the next book now oh this is I mean this one's a pass through the jungle is to me is is a step up”
Plugged Path Through the Jungle
“what I do is what I've seen the book here in a passage jungle I explained the starting point is get a blank piece of paper and write down who you want to be”
Plugged Path Through the Jungle
“However, um for Joe Public, some said, "I want to work on my own." And so I wrote this uh Path of the Jungle as as a manual with lots of diagrams, lots of science references this time for people who want to follow them up.”