The Gift of Fear
Type: Book
As of November 2026, The Gift of Fear has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Rotten Mango (Oct 2025).
The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence is a 1997 self-help book by Gavin de Becker, a security specialist. The book argues that every individual should learn to trust the inherent "gift" of their gut instinct when it comes to situations of danger or potential violence, as these instincts are often our most reliable means of self-protection.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Rotten Mango |
| Author | Gavin de Becker |
| Published | 1997 |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
| Subjects | Violent crimes, Intuition, Psychology |
| ISBN | 9780747536918 |
| Genre | Violent crimes, Intuition, Psychology |
Who talks about The Gift of Fear on podcasts?
The Gift of Fear came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Rotten Mango.
What is The Gift of Fear mentioned alongside?
The Gift of Fear is most often mentioned alongside Donald Lee Gordon, Grooming and Lisa Plum.
Mentioned together: Donald Lee Gordon, Grooming, Lisa Plum, fight-flight-freeze-fawn, Jason Clark, Donald Gordon, consent, Larry Feldman, Raymond McNite, Jodie