The Gift of Fear
0I am reading this book called The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker and I have to say that it is really good. It is a non-fiction book and the whole thing is about how to predict and thus avoid violence using the bad feelings in the back of our minds. It is really interesting because as I’m reading it I’m reviewing some of the people I’ve met in my life and the situations I’ve been in and see some of the warning signs that I know I’ve ignored.
I’m also finding that what he is describing isn’t just limited to violence. It is a great reminder to actually listen to yourself every so often without trying to rationalize your gut feelings. I can tell you at least one or two relationships that would’ve ended much earlier had I listened to what I was actually trying to tell myself.
EDIT: Anyway, in case you haven’t picked up on it, I highly recommend you check this book out.
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