The Gift - A Survivor's Journey to Freedom

by Edith Eger

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Book Summary

Edith Eger’s memoir, The Gift - A Survivor's Journey to Freedom, traces the arc of her life from the trauma of surviving Auschwitz to her emergence as a renowned psychologist. Eger’s experiences offer profound lessons on resilience, healing, and the possibilities of personal transformation. This book, part memoir and part guide, draws from her own harrowing journey and decades of therapeutic practice to illuminate how individuals can reclaim agency over their lives, even after unimaginable suffering.

  • Survival is not the end—healing requires active, conscious effort after trauma.
  • Victimhood is a mindset, not a...

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