The solution to violence in America is the acceptance of reality
Gavin de Beckerintuition is always right in at least two important ways;
It is always in response to something.
it always has your best interest at heart
Mots clés intuition common-sense
You have the gift of a brilliant internal guardian that stands ready to warn you of hazards and guide you through risky situations.
Gavin de BeckerDenial is a save now, pay later scheme.
Gavin de BeckerWhile you may be able to keep your son Jimmy from owning [a gun], if you try to talk him out of wanting one, you are up against a pretty strong argument: You mean I shouldn't want a device that grants me power and identity, makes me feel dangerous and safe at the same time, instantly makes me the dominant male, and connects me to my evolutionary essence? Come on, Mom, get real!
Gavin de BeckerMots clés children guns parenting
It is understandable that the perspectives of men and women on safety are so different--men and women live in different worlds...at core, men are afraid women will laugh at them, while at core, women are afraid men will kill them.
Gavin de BeckerWhen a baby is born the mother in particular enters into a new larger relationship with the world. She has become connected to all people. She is part of keeping us on earthnot the "us" comprised of individuals but the species itself. By protecting this one baby this gift a mother accepts life's clearest responsibility.
Gavin de BeckerMots clés children motherhood
When dreaded outcomes are actually imminent we don't worry about themwe take action. Seeing lava from the local volcano make its way down the street toward our house does not cause worry it causes running. Also we don't usually choose imminent events as subjects for our worrying and thus emerges an ironic truth: Often the very fact that you are worrying about something means that it isn't likely to happen.
Gavin de BeckerMost men fear getting laughed at or humiliated by a romantic prospect while most women fear rape and death.
Gavin de BeckerMots clés fear gender men women death feminism rape sexism
At core, men are afraid women will laugh at them, while at core, women are afraid men will kill them.
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