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The Gift of Fear

Gavin de Becker

  • 372 pages · about 6 hours
  • First published 1997
  • 17 editions
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1 About this book

The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence is a 1997 self-help book by Gavin de Becker, a security specialist. The book argues that every individual should learn to trust the inherent "gift" of their gut instinct when it comes to situations of danger or potential violence, as these instincts are often our most reliable means of self-protection.

The Gift of Fear spent 16 weeks on The New York Times Bestseller List.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Good for readers who want: psychology and self-improvement.

  • Psychology
  • Crimes against
  • Psychology, social
  • Victims of crimes
  • Social psychology
  • Women, crimes against
  • Self-help
  • Intuition

2 About Gavin de Becker

Born 1954

Gavin de Becker (born October 26, 1954) is an American security specialist and author. He has worked for governments, corporations, and public figures. Reportedly a billionaire, he runs Gavin de Becker and Associates, a firm that protects and advises prominent public figures, which he founded in 1978. He is also the author of several books, most notably The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence (1997).

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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