Type of bind: Hardcover
Format: Bargain Price
Label: Little, Brown and Company
Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 334
Printing Date: 1997-06
Publishing house: Little, Brown and Company
Sale Popularity Level: 75135
Studio: Little, Brown and Company
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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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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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I recommend this book to more people than any other book and I am a reading addict. This book is already a classic and is required reading for anyone who wants to learn how to avoid violence and hooking up with a dangerous man. If you are in an abusive relationship, you need to read this book. If you are a parent then you ought to have your teens read this book. It could save their life.
A friend of mine saved her life by listening the creepy feeling (goose bumps and all) she got when she met her boyfriend's new room mate. One day she went by to see her boyfriend and only the new room mate was home and he encouraged her to come in the house.. My friend said no. The room mate was a serial killer who arrested a short time later. Listen to those creepy feelings.
I send a copy of the book to my nieces when they are 16 or 17 years old.
My 16 yr old niece told me that she was at a Borders bookstore looking up a title and an young man who was working there ..asked my niece if she needed any help..she politely said no thanks...he continued to come over and ask her over and over. Then she remembered this book and it stated when you tell someone no and they don't listen...they are not nice people.
This book is saving lives. I highly recommend it. Come to think of it..I should send the book to my nephews too.
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Anything good you hear aboug this book is true. Anything bad and you just didn't get it... This is a great book with tremendous insight to the human psyche.
I found it facinating and am going to read it again and again.
Don't miss this shot at one of the few really good writings of our time.
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My houseboy, who lies in wait, ready to ambush me as soon as I enter my apartment? My government, which keeps a constant eye on me to make sure no harm is being done to me? My God, who has lightning bolts and whipped cream pies locked and loaded for whenever I might stray too far from the straight and narrow? No, I think it was most likely my uncle, who gave me that can of spring-loaded snakes for my sixth birthday.
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10 years ago this book shocked me. I gave it to my daughter, my friends and other women to read. It's an IMPERATIVE read ladies! Buy 2 copies yesterday -- one for yourself and one for your daughter. Don't put it off. My husband read it and loved it too. Thanks Gavin.
Love, Amy Arnaz (aka Mrs. Desi Arnaz Jr.)
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Gavin De Becker's The Gift of Fear really sets itself apart from the typical book about crime.What I find interesting is that the contents in the book come from a man who is not only educated, but is also a real life victim to crime and violent behavior. When somebody can support thier books with real life experience, that is something worth reading. The Gift of Fear is an excellent example of how one has that "gut feeling or instinct " and how you can learn to utilize it to win the big game, the fight , or win back your very life...The Gift of Fear is a great book and now he has another titled Just 2 Seconds which I currently am reading. I encourage you to check them out !
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