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

Chances are you'll never be kidnapped at gunpoint, your child won't be the victim of a predator, and your financial advisor won't be Bernie Madoff. But every day, you make choices that could turn dangerous in an instant, from trusting a date with a drink to letting your son ride home with his soccer coach. Retired FBI profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole knows from experience that what we rely on to assess danger - fear and emotion - simply doesn't keep us safe. She knows better than anyone that instincts alone do not protect us - but that smart, proven analysis can. Using anecdotes from her thirty-year career, O'Toole illustrates the SMART method she developed based on her training and experience at the FBI. From recognizing the risk of a situation to observing people for clues on their intent, Dangerous Instincts shows how to make the safest decision possible for yourself and your family.