Dangerous Instincts : Use an FBI Profiler's Tactics to Avoid Unsafe Situations

by O'Toole, Mary Ellen; Bowman, Alisa

• ISBN13: 9780452298521
• ISBN10: 0452298520
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-25
• Publisher: Plume

Summary

As an expert on psychopathy and criminal behavior, O'Toole has seen repeatedly how relying on the sense of fear alone often fails to protect us from danger. "Dangerous Instincts" offers the tools used by professionals to navigate potentially hazardous waters. It will appeal to anyone looking to make the right call in an ever-threatening world.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xiii
Test Your Instincts	p. 3
The Dangers of Relying on Instincts and Intuition	p. 27
Personality: It's What Makes People Tick	p. 41
What Makes People Dangerous	p. 53
Why We Miss the Details That Matter	p. 83
How to Improve Your Judgment	p. 101
How to Assess and Mitigate Risk	p. 121
How to Uncover Information	p. 137
How to Size Someone Up	p. 177
How to Make a Decision	p. 197
The Dangerous Instincts Safety Guide	p. 233
Appendix: The Dangerous Instincts Resource List	p. 241
Notes	p. 247
Index	p. 249
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