The Gift of Fear

Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence

By: Gavin de Becker

Narrated by: Gavin de Becker

A special edition of The Gift of Fear, with a new foreword by the author.

A stranger in a deserted parking lot offers to help carry a woman's groceries. Is he a good Samaritan, or is he after something else? A fired employee says "You'll be sorry". Will he return with a gun? After their first date, a man tells a woman it is their "destiny" to be married. What will he do when she won't see him again? A mother has an uneasy feeling about the nice babysitter she's just hired. Should she not go to work today?

These days, no one in America feels immune to violence. But now, in this extraordinary, groundbreaking book, the nation's leading expert on predicting violent behavior unlocks the puzzle of human violence and shows that, like every creature on earth, we have within us the ability to predict the harm others might do us and get out of its way. Contrary to popular myth, human violence almost always has a discernible motive and is preceded by clear warning signs.

Through dozens of compelling examples from his own career, Gavin de Becker teaches us how to read the signs, using our most basic but often most discounted survival skill - our intuition. The Gift of Fear is a remarkable, unique combination of practical guidance on leading a safer life and profound insight into human behavior.

©1997 Gavin de Becker; 2021 Gavin de Becker (P)2021 Audible, Inc.

must read!!

one of the important books i've listened to, ever. a great reminder about the importance of instinct, and a clear differentiation between worry and fear.

Could save your life.

Wow! What powerful knowledge. It brings into light the intuition that I have been made to feel was frivolous, is actually a great tool. Now I have strong reasons to go with those feelings in all my situations, learning there is powerful meaning to them. As a mother caring for a preteen I feel I am able to better prepare her for the world and validate her own feelings and intuitions. I have not been able to stop recommending this book since I started reading it. I also have received a lot of benefit from the second book Protecting The Gift.

Must read book for all responsible adults

I first read this book in the early 2000s My original copy is dog eared and has been shared with dozens of coworkers and friends. As a police officer for the last 25 years I find this book to be incredibly insightful and educational and I continue to encourage friends, family, and citizens to read and learn from it and to enjoy it.

Amazing

I definitely was able to agree with alot from this book. most thing my eyes are open to now when they weren't before. thank you.

Great book, highly recommend

This is a very informative book, I highly recommend, I’ll definitely be gifting it to my daughter and all my friends.