The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Gift of Fear
Book Review: Best Book I've Ever Read
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm fifteen years old. I'm probably one of the youngest readers of The Gift of Fear, but Gavin de Becker's words empowered me just as much as they did the next person. I loved the book. It made me realize that I have to stop ignoring my body, my intuition. If you haven't read this book, go out and get it! It will teach you so many things. This book should be required reading in high school, especially in girl's "health" classes. It is a practical, although at times scary, outline of the threats that can be around us. The layout is particularly good in that each chapter is a different specific threat. Too bad we live in a world like this, but this book can give one an edge. The real life anecdotes blew me away. The account of the murdered woman who had reportedly suffered violence at the hands of the defendant for a long while. The calls to police, filing battery charges, lady killed by stabbing, defendant had a dream about killing her, his lawyers claiming it was drug dealers that committed murder. Sound familiar? DeBecker reveals that this true story happened six months before the famous "white Bronco" television event in a neighborhood thousands of miles from Brentwood. This book is too good NOT to read. Ever since a couple of years ago, I knew I wanted to help people. I'm the person my friends come to when they have a conflict, I like giving advice and solving people's dilemmas. There was one problem: I didn't heed my own advice. I didn't listen to myself many times because I could picture people saying, "Oh, that's a silly suspicion." Fortunately, I have never been in a situation in which I deeply regret ignoring my intuition, but after reading The Gift of Fear I have learned how to listen to myself. I also baby-sit. The other day I was holding one of the children, and he pointed to one of his brother's friends and whispered to me, "I'm scared of him." I thought for a moment and replied, "Well, you know what? That's OK." I told him that if he's ever afraid, he should leave where that person is and go find Mommy, or me, or someone he knows and doesn't feel afraid. I was proud that he listened to his intuition, but I think I was more proud of my response. I was totally psyched that I had reinforced something he needs to survive. My point is that The Gift of Fear taught me how to use my gift of intuition and my gift of fear. Read the book because you will learn from it; you will use the tactics everyday. Gavin de Becker does an excellent job of sharing his experience in dealing with topics of understanding threats, predicting violence, workplace violence, stalking, domestic violence, and more. This book will shed new light in an area of our society where unwanted pursuits and violent behavior seem to be a part of our every day existence. Best of all, you will become more comfortable with every day life and you will use the wonderful treasures Mother Nature has given you because it was instilled in you by Gavin de Becker.Book Review: Best Book ever
Summary: 5 Stars
I never really read any books or I would start a book, finish the first page and then leave it forever but as this book Gift of fear was suggested to me, I just love it, within 2days of doing night duty I somehow managed to read the first 4chapters (and I'm a slow reader). Definitely would recommend this book and the price is fab.Book Review: Breaks down barriers of denial & gives understanding
Summary: 5 Stars
This book breaks a person out of denial about violence and crime, and gives readers an understanding of their own strength, including the intuitive side of us that will keep us safe if we understand and honor it. It also puts a whole new light on dealing with rape, abuse and other violence. The chapter covering the "rape interview" that some rapists use to find victims is excellent. For example, the explanation he gives about when someone ignores you when you say "No," really hits home if you have ever had someone try to cross your personal boundaries. To quote, "Declining to hear 'no' is a signal that someone is either seeking control or refusing to relinquish it." Good stuff to keep you safer and saner.Book Review: Brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
De Becker teaches you to trust your intuition, your gift of fear... Sounds obvious? Apparently not... A great book!Book Review: Buy it for each of your loved ones.
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is incredible. Not only should every woman read it, but every man too. In my experience, men often seem to attribute women's fears about their safety to paranoia. This book reassures. It was helpful to me as an empowerment tool. It was helpful to my husband when he was in the position of firing a potentially hostile employee. I would urge people to buy this book to keep as a reference.