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The Gift of Fear by de Becker Gavin ; Gavin De Becker is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Gift of Fear about?
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 trustand act onour 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 dangerbefore 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. **
Who reads The Gift of Fear?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- de Becker Gavin ; Gavin De Becker
- Publisher
- Dell
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Social Science, Social Sciences, Social_sciences
- Rating
- 4.19 / 5 (80 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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