The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals that Protect Us From Violence

In 100 Words or Less: Murder is currently on the decline, but America still has a major problem with violent crime. Gavin de Becker reminds us that a predator can strike any one at any time and that "your safety is yours." He goes on to caution that "we want to believe that human violence is somehow beyond our understanding, because as long as it remains a mystery, we have no duty to avoid it, explore it, or anticipate it." The Gift of Fear explores the many ways in which we actually can predict impending violence and protect ourselves and those we love.