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The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker
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I probably read 100 pages of this book, and I was never really hooked. Time to give something else a go.
  annodoom | Oct 7, 2009 |
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  ridge83 | Jul 30, 2009 |
This is a must read book for anyone who lives among other people -- especially women. It teaches that fear is truly a gift, something to be used, paid attention to, but not surrendered to. The goal is not to scare you but to make you aware of yourself, your surroundings, your choices, and the effect these choices have. The goal of this book is to make you to teach you how to survive and maybe even prevent dangerous situations by making the right decisions. I have found the advice in here to be most helpful and empowering. It is one of the most loaned books in my library becouse of its common sense recommendations.
  bgknighton | Jul 21, 2009 |
A must-read. ( )
  allnightlong | Apr 12, 2009 |
The author, who is a personal security expert, encourages reader to trust their instincts, especially fear, rather than following strict rules, such as never speak to strangers or always/never resist an attacker. There are many interesting stories and useful pieces of advice. I would recommend this book to other women.

One topic I wished the book had discussed was how to weight fear that might be caused by inaccurate stereotypes, such as the fear that all (or even many) Muslim men are terrorists. The book didn't say anything, though, about this or other racial/ethnic prejudices. ( )
  espertus | May 1, 2008 |
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Amazon.com (ISBN 0316235024, Hardcover)

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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