Bibliograph

The gift of fear, survival signals that protect us from violence, Gavin de Becker

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The gift of fear, survival signals that protect us from violence, Gavin de Becker

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The gift of fear

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

39177762

Responsibility statement

Gavin de Becker

Sub title

survival signals that protect us from violence

Summary

The author explains how to use the power of intuition to identify and avoid danger, and shares advice on restraining orders and self-defense tactics

Table Of Contents

1. In the presence of danger -- 2. The technology of intuition -- 3. The academy of prediction -- 4. Survival signals -- 5. Imperfect strangers -- 6. High-stakes predictions -- 7. Promises to kill : understanding threats -- 8. Persistence, persistence : dealing with people who refuse to let go -- 9. Occupational hazards : violence in the workplace -- 10. Intimate enemies : domestic violence -- 11. "I was trying to let him down easy" : date stalking -- 12. Fear of children : violent children -- 13. Better to be wanted by the police than not to be wanted at all : attacks against public figures -- 14. Extreme hazards -- 15. The gift of fear

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