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The Gift of Fear Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence

Paperback • 1999 • English

The Gift of Fear Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence

By Gavin De Becker

1 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

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 trust--and act on--our 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 sp...Show more

Violence and abuse in society
Crime and criminology
Personal safety

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ISBN

9780440508830

Publisher

Dell

Published year

1999

Language

English

Original title

The Gift of Fear Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence

Format

Paperback

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The Gift of Fear Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence

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Paperback · 2000

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