If you're a man, you should read this book. If you're a woman, you should stop everything you're doing and buy it right now!

Why?

Because it explains in unambiguous terms why and, most importantly, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 you should listen and trust your instinct.

References to real-life examples and well-known dramatic stories will make you reframe some episodes in your life you couldn't decipher so far. In this book, you may find the pieces of the jigsaw you've missed.

It's a fascinating, intriguing, captivating non-light read which you won't forget - and that's precisely the purpose of the book.

My top reasons for recommending it:

- It helps you understand 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 that there's something wrong beyond the surface

- It's 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻, you won't want to put it down

- Every key concept is contextualised, helping you 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿

While everyone should read it, women cannot miss it. Predators, stalkers and violent individuals tend to show 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 and being able to spot them on time can literally save our lives.

🚨 Too often, I hear advice such as "push through your fears" without contextualising it and defining the boundaries of this attitude.

In a dangerous context pushing through our fears might lead to an avoidable tragedy. 

⛔ The book helps to define those boundaries and 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁. I read it in 2015 and it left such an impression that I remember it as if I just read it (the power of storytelling and emotional rollercoasters! 😀).

The first takeaway that comes to mind is the use of the word "𝘄𝗲" that predators often make to lower the victim's guard.

Usually, the word "we" carries a sense of closeness that is very powerful. When we want to make someone else feel better we say things like "𝘄𝗲're in this together" or "don't worry, 𝘄𝗲'll sort it out", and so on.

Ill-intentioned people are aware of that and use it to achieve their goals. So when you hear someone using the word "𝘄𝗲" in a way that you "feel" is inappropriate and out of context, be extra careful and remain alert. Look for signs of congruency between actions and words.

Give this book a go, but avoid reading it before bed. After the first few pages, you'll understand why!

📖 And if you have teenage kids, teach them what you'll learn so they can be better equipped to face the world. So... are you giving it a go? Or perhaps you've read it, already? If so, what's your key takeaway?