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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Dell | | Edition: | Later Printingth Edition | | Page Count: | 384 Pages | | Publication Date: | May 11, 1999 | | Sales Rank: | 2,319nd |
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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. |
Amazon.com Review
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 |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 337 reviews)
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Somewhat useful,but... by DAVID GROESBECK (WEST MONROE,NY.)  3 Stars
October 19, 2009
This book has an interesting theme but ultimately falls on it's literary face with regard to practical & really useful information. It's quite telling that De Becker informs us of what he calls PINS (pre incident indicators),but then proceeds to inform the reader of the futility of such legalities as Tempory Restraining Orders & confronting one's tormentor/stalker/abuser,etc. He's also unabashadly anti self defense(specificly legally owned firearms.) Message? Run & hide or better-hire his services. My recommendation for any person being stalked,threatened,or harassed? Get a concealed carry firearm permit (the majority of states have them,now),get a handgun you can handle proficiently,get instruction at a good firearms training school such as Lethal Force Institute,Gunsite,etc,and get back to living your life. Or,cower in fear.
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The Gift of Fear by windsorsdad (Columbus, GA)  5 Stars
October 18, 2009
An excellent book that every parent should read and learn for their child. Especially if they have a daughter. The book is clear, concise, and easy to understand.
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Anti Gun by S. Rogers  2 Stars
October 12, 2009
I wish I would have been aware of the serious bias against using a gun for self defense
in this book before purchasing.
The intuition aspects are decent though long winded.
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The gift of fear, a must read by playitagainbooks&music (Missouri) 5 Stars
October 09, 2009
A MUST read book, especially for women. It will teach you about protecting yourself and the natural instinct that we forget to use. Instinct will kick in only when it needs to. Start with this book to experience our natural but forgotten gift.
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The Gift of Fear by Deborah Harrington (fredericksburg, Texas) 2 Stars
September 30, 2009
I found this book hard to read and hard to follow. It seems that it could have said alot more simply.
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