The Gift of Fear
A non-fiction work that examines the psychology of violence and the intuitive signals that can predict dangerous behavior. The author, a security specialist, explains how to recognize and trust survival instincts in order to assess threats and avoid harm.
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Ranked #509 of 1942 · 372 pages · Published 1997
Mentioned 2× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 2 episodes, most recently on Apr 1, 2022.
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Mentioned by Gavin de Becker · 01:58:04 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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Mentioned by Whitney Cummings & Annie Lederman · 02:57:48 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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