The first recommended read at the end of the Harris article, _The Gift of Fear_ by Gavin de Becker, agrees generally with Harris but offers a more nuanced approach. He says to trust your gut. Occasionally cooperating does work. Standing up can also get you out of a pickle. But if you have a bad feeling, run with it and don't look back.

Couldn't agree more about leaving your family to an intruder. By all means call the police, and by all means stand and fight.