The Gift of Fear
By Gavin de Becker
Categories: Health, Fitness & Dieting
Gavin de Becker, who built a career protecting public figures and assessing threats of violence, argues that fear is a gift: an intuitive signal that can warn people of danger before it arrives. In this 1997 book, de Becker shows how to recognize the warning signs that come before violence, from strangers and stalkers to abusive partners and threats at work. He shares advice on restraining orders and self-defense, and on trusting the gut feelings people are taught to explain away.