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The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence (Mass Market Paperback)

by Gavin de Becker (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group; Reprint edition (6 Jul 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0440226198
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440226192
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 53,346 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"A how-to book that reads like a thriller...provocative...empowering.""--The Boston Globe"
"De Becker has a lot to say about crime and the fear of crime, and he says it persuasively...his blend of empathy, reassurance and common sense wows readers.""--Newsweek"
"Chilling and fascinating."--Jeffrey Toobin, author of "The Nine"

Synopsis
Explains how to use the power of intuition to identify and avoid danger, and shares advice on restraining orders and self-defense tactics.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book changes lives, 4 Sep 2001
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This review is from: The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence (Paperback)
Never before has a book had such a profound effect on me. The sub-title is slightly mis-leading as the strategies can be used in all aspects of every day life. It teaches you to become more aware of yourself, others and your surroundings. I bought 5 copies for my friends and they all raved about it. One friend passed it onto her brother who'd come out of a car accident with severe disabilities. It gave him the courage to take charge of his life again. Read this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and informative book on an important subject!, 13 Jul 2007
Gavin de Becker deals in a thorough way with the subject of violence, how one can predict it and also how one can protect oneself against it. The book is full of examples and many insights and leaves the reader with a much better understanding of fear and the warning that real fear communicates. It is clear from reading this book that violence doesn't just happen out of the blue, but that there are important steps that precedes the expression of violence that the attentive observer can use to protect him or herself. A very commendable read, that anyone would benefit from reading.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars On the Compulsory Reading for Life list!, 7 Dec 2000
By Mw M. Van Buijtene "Marieka" (Den Haag, Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence (Paperback)
You know every citizen in our modern society should really do a couple of things to make themselves and their surroundings more secure: take a First Aid course, get the sturdiest locks on your front and back door you can get, do a self-defense class, install smoke alarms, lock up chemicals where children can't reach. Add one item to that list: read this book! Especially if you are a women and at times feel unsafe. Especially if you are a man and feel the need to protect without scaring the hell out of people. Especially if you have children - and don't forget to get the sequel, Protecting the Gift, which is all about kids. Especially if you are an employer and deal with frustrated (ex)employees. Especially if you are a teenager, dealing with mixed emotions and signals from peers and adults. Especially if you are elderly and afraid to leave your house at night. Especially if you have ever gotten a nagging negative vibe from a polite stranger or family friend, if you have ever been intimidated, or even stalked, or have been scared by the behaviour of someone in your neighbourhood. De Becker teaches that this fear is actually your internal warning system; your friend in possibly tricky situations. He shows how you can recognize and use these signals for your own security and the safety of those close to you. My advice: don't leave home without it.
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That's the central message of the book, and one that may save your life if you listen to it.

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