The Gift of Fear
The Gift of Fear
Gavin de Becker
About this book
Accounts of the factors that help us understand what risk from strangers looks like, and teaches the reader how to distinguish between fear, worry and anxiety. Both a guide to leading a safer life and a profound exploration of the principles of human behaviour.
About Gavin de Becker
Gavin de Becker 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).