The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence by Gavin de Becker

The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence

Gavin de Becker

352 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

nonfiction psychology self help reflective fast-paced
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A carjacker lurking in a shopping mall parking lot. An abusive husband pounding on the door. A disgruntled employee brandishing a gun. These days, no one is safe from the specter of violence. But according to Gavin de Becker, everyone can feel saf...

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