Edith Eger
Edith Eva Eger (born September 29, 1927) is a Hungarian-born American psychologist, a Holocaust survivor and a specialist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Her memoir entitled The Choice: Embrace the Possible, published in 2017, became an international bestseller. Her second book, titled The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life was published in September 2020.
Edith Eger | |
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| Native name | Edith Éger |
| Born | Edith Eva Elefánt September 29, 1927 Košice, Czechoslovakia |
| Occupation | Clinical psychologist |
| Nationality | Hungarian Jewish |
| Education | PhD in Clinical psychology (1978) |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at El Paso |
| Genres | Memoir, self-help |
| Subjects | Holocaust survivor experiences, recovery from trauma |
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| Notable awards | The Choice became a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller. |
| Relatives | Robert F. Engle (son-in-law) |
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