Quotes From "The Gift Of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us From Violence" By Gavin De Becker

Most men fear getting laughed at or humiliated by a...
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Most men fear getting laughed at or humiliated by a romantic prospect while most women fear rape and death. Gavin De Becker
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No amount of logic can usually move a battered woman, so persuasion requires emotional leverage, not statistics or moral arguments.. ..I have seen their fear and resistance firsthand .. . I believe it is critical for a woman to view staying as a choice, for only then can leaving be viewed as a choice and an option. Gavin De Becker
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Ginger is not distracted by the way things could be, used to be, or should be. She perceives only what is. Our reliance on the intuition of a dog is often a way to find permission to have an opinion we might otherwise be forced to call (God forbid) unsubstantiated. Gavin De Becker
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At core, men are afraid women will laugh at them, while at core, women are afraid men will kill them. Gavin De Becker