The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence

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Dell, 1998 - Psychology - 420 pages
True fear is a gift.
Unwarranted fear is a curse.
Learn how to tell the difference.

A date won't take "no" for an answer. The new nanny gives a mother an uneasy feeling. A stranger in a deserted parking lot offers unsolicited help. The threat of violence surrounds us every day. But we can protect ourselves, by learning to trust--and act on--our gut instincts.

In this empowering book, Gavin de Becker, the man Oprah Winfrey calls the nation's leading expert on violent behavior, shows you how to spot even subtle signs of danger--before it's too late. Shattering the myth that most violent acts are unpredictable, de Becker, whose clients include top Hollywood stars and government agencies, offers specific ways to protect yourself and those you love, including...how to act when approached by a stranger...when you should fear someone close to you...what to do if you are being stalked...how to uncover the source of anonymous threats or phone calls...the biggest mistake you can make with a threatening person...and more. Learn to spot the danger signals others miss. It might just save your life.

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Contents

In the Presence of Danger
1
The Technology of Intuition
27
The Academy of Prediction
48
Copyright

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About the author (1998)

Gavin de Becker is a three-time presidential appointee whose pioneering work has changed the way our government evaluates threats to our nation’s highest officials. His firm advises many of the world’s most prominent media figures, corporations, and law enforcement agencies on predicting violence, and it also serves regular citizens who are victims of domestic abuse and stalking. De Becker has advised the prosecution on major cases, including the O.J. Simpson murder trial. He has testified before many legislative bodies and has successfully proposed new laws to help manage violence.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Gift of Fear: Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence
AuthorGavin De Becker
Editionreprint
PublisherDell, 1998
Original fromthe University of California
DigitizedOct 17, 2008
ISBN0440226198, 9780440226192
Length420 pages
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Psychology / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition
Self-Help / Anxieties & Phobias
Self-Help / General
Self-Help / Personal Growth / General
Self-Help / Self-Management / General
Social Science / Criminology
Social Science / Violence in Society
  
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