The Gift of Fear
Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
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The Gift of Fear
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Gavin de Becker
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Gavin de Becker
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A special edition of The Gift of Fear, with a new foreword by the author.
A stranger in a deserted parking lot offers to help carry a woman's groceries. Is he a good Samaritan, or is he after something else? A fired employee says "You'll be sorry". Will he return with a gun? After their first date, a man tells a woman it is their "destiny" to be married. What will he do when she won't see him again? A mother has an uneasy feeling about the nice babysitter she's just hired. Should she not go to work today?
These days, no one in America feels immune to violence. But now, in this extraordinary, groundbreaking book, the nation's leading expert on predicting violent behavior unlocks the puzzle of human violence and shows that, like every creature on earth, we have within us the ability to predict the harm others might do us and get out of its way. Contrary to popular myth, human violence almost always has a discernible motive and is preceded by clear warning signs.
Through dozens of compelling examples from his own career, Gavin de Becker teaches us how to read the signs, using our most basic but often most discounted survival skill - our intuition. The Gift of Fear is a remarkable, unique combination of practical guidance on leading a safer life and profound insight into human behavior.
©1997 Gavin de Becker; 2021 Gavin de Becker (P)2021 Audible, Inc.What listeners say about The Gift of Fear
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-01-2024
Favourite book of 2023
So interesting. And informative. The more you hear, the more you want to hear. You don’t need to be a high profile person to benefit or use this information.
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- James Foran
- 27-01-2024
The practical advice
The author delivered very valuable insights into violence and taking steps to maintain personal safety. The book always address and provides and in-depth analysis and solutions for psychology worry and anxieties people experience in every day life. overall very positive and informative reading
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- Uncle Monty's Cat
- 22-08-2024
Calm, informative and obviously instructed by years of experience.
This was a surprise to me - it’s not a genre to which I’m characteristically drawn - but the practical and psychological lessons contained in this work are immensely useful. One of the most helpful points was that it is important to heed actual fear, a short-lived, visceral survival impulse, and that wandering around in a state of heightened anxiety actually undermines our ability to do so.
I can’t recommend this book highly enough: although it’s primarily written for an American audience, its lessons are universal.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-04-2022
Ironically extremely relaxing
This book is truly enlightening and gives you the perspective of women in a non preachy talking down to you manner, but the primary take away is the identification of real fear and realising irrational anxiety, if you have social anxiety or panic attacks over nonsense this book will help immensely and give you real self confidence.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-08-2022
A Must Read
loved it and learnt a lot A must read for everyone of all ages
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- Anonymous User
- 14-09-2022
Eye opening
I can see why so many people recommend this book. I found it to be incredibly eye opening and will perhaps forever change the way I view fear and what causes it. Fascinating from start to finish!
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- Anonymous User
- 09-02-2024
Great tips
With sisters a wife and daughters this book will be passed around and hopefully kept in the back of thier mind.
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- K. Lee
- 03-12-2022
Brilliant book
A must read safety survival guide for everyone going about their daily lives - highly recommended reading for everyone to ease anxiety and increase safety awareness
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- Kelly Michelle
- 23-05-2024
Amazing and eye opening.
Brilliant book , so many light bulb 💡 moments. Thank you for writting this, I cannot wait to tell my friends and family ❤️
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- Anonymous User
- 18-07-2024
THIS book is a gift
Everybody should read this to better understand the gifts of intuition nature has given us. In this world, new worries are thrown at as every day from every device we own. This book will make you understand the difference between worry and true fear - which is the greatest tool we have to keep us safe. we just have to trust and listen to it. Honestly, go ahead and listen to this book.
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