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Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence

de Becker, Gavin
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Edition: 1st
Publisher: Back Bay Books
ISBN: 0-316-23577-6 (0316235776)
ISBN-13: 978-0-316-23577-8 (9780316235778)
Binding: Softcover
Copyright: 2021
Publish Date: 03/21
Weight: 0.79 Lbs.
Subject Class: PSY (Psychiatry and Psychology)
Return Policy: Non-Returnable.
 
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Abstract: A carjacker lurking in a shopping mall parking lot. An abusive husband pounding on the door. A disgruntled employee brandishing a gun. These days, no one is safe from the specter of violence. But according to Gavin de Becker, everyone can feel safer, act safer, be safer .." if they learn how to listen to their own sixth sense about danger.De Becker has made a career of protecting people and predicting violent behavior. His firm handles security for many of the leading figures in Hollywood and Silicon Valley, and his computerized risk-assessment system helps analyze threats to members of Congress and the Supreme Court. Now, in this unprecedented guide, de Becker shares his expertise with everyone. Covering all the dangerous situations people typically face .." street crime, domestic abuse, violence in the workplace .." de Becker provides real-life examples and offers specific advice on restraining orders, self-defense, and more. But the key to self-protection, he demonstrates, is learning how to trust our own intuitions. For everyone who's ever felt threatened, this book is essential reading.

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