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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.
Actress Meryl Streep, who describes de Becker as a friend, said The Gift of Fear informed her portrayal of a nun in the 2008 movie Doubt. [50] In season 2, episode 12 of Breaking Bad (2009), Walter White's book on his nightstand is The Gift of Fear.
A person with wonder and awe knows that God is the perfection of all one’s desires. This gift is described by Aquinas as a fear of separating oneself from God. He describes the gift as a "filial fear," like a child's fear of offending his father, rather than a "servile fear," that is, a fear of punishment.
Abbott was inspired by Gavin de Becker, who was famous for his book The Gift of Fear, which told women to trust their instincts. [4] The novel was published by Putnam on May 30, 2023, and by Virago in the United Kingdom. [5] [6] The audiobook was narrated by Brittany Pressley and released by Penguin Audio and Books on Tape. [7]
The Gift is a 2015 psychological thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by Joel Edgerton in his feature directorial debut, and co-produced by Jason Blum and Rebecca Yeldham. The film stars Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall as Simon and Robyn Callem, a couple intimidated by a figure from Simon's past, played by Edgerton.
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As the villagers watch Pedro and Williams reaching for each other, fear drives them to shoot Williams before they believe he has a chance to harm the boy. With Williams lying dead, the doctor picks up the remains of the gift from the fire. He reads the note on it aloud: "Greetings to the people of Earth: We come as friends and in peace.