The Gift of Fear
by Gavin De Becker
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Author: Gavin De BeckerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-05-11
ISBN: 0440508835
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Dell
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Book Review: LISTEN to him...
Summary: 5 Stars
"This book can save your life"...I strongly believe EVERY women should go and buy or borrow this book ASAP. It is unbelievable at how brilliant this book is.
One of the things (but they're many) that really got to me was how Becker really put things in perspective. I'll never ever forget the example of the Antelope in the desert that only "senses" danger in a field; You've seen it on the Discovery Channel where the animals head jerks up and out of no where he runs. Then the next minute a lion or panther leaps out of it's hiding spot.
We are the only species that will ignore our built in danger detector because we don't want to come across as "rude". We were all raised to treat others with respect and not to come across as rude or uppity; though my experience is based on a upbringing in the south.
So here's my gift to you...
If you read this review and never go get the book always remember this. If ever you are about to get on an elevator or walking in a parking lot and you get just a tad bit of a "something isn't right" feeling please turn and walk away. Your conscience will TELL you when something is wrong, LISTEN to it! No matter how silly or ridiculous you may think it is.
We have all been given a gift...the gift of fear, and I'm hoping that we all (especially us ladies) learn it's always better to be safe than sorry.
Summary of The Gift of Fear
True fear is often a signal that can save your life. Are you listening?- The baby-sitter you've just hired makes you uneasy--what should you do?
- You sense you are being followed --do you confront the stranger...or run?
- A fired employee says "You'll be sorry"--should you take him seriously?
- A person in the elevator you are about to enter just doesn't look right--do you wait for the next car?
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.
Each hour, 75 women are raped in the United States, and every few seconds, a woman is beaten. Each day, 400 Americans suffer shooting injuries, and another 1,100 face criminals armed with guns. Author Gavin de Becker says victims of violent behavior usually feel a sense of fear before any threat or violence takes place. They may distrust the fear, or it may impel them to some action that saves their lives. A leading expert on predicting violent behavior, de Becker believes we can all learn to recognize these signals of the "universal code of violence," and use them as tools to help us survive. The book teaches how to identify the warning signals of a potential attacker and recommends strategies for dealing with the problem before it becomes life threatening. The case studies are gripping and suspenseful, and include tactics for dealing with similar situations.
People don't just "snap" and become violent, says de Becker, whose clients include federal government agencies, celebrities, police departments, and shelters for battered women. "There is a process as observable, and often as predictable, as water coming to a boil." Learning to predict violence is the cornerstone to preventing it. De Becker is a master of the psychology of violence, and his advice may save your life. --Joan Price
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