Episode Details

Edith Eger: The Choice

Edith Eger was one of the last Holocaust survivors to remember the horrors of the camps. She was a renowned psychologist and speaker who specialized in treating patients with traumatic stress disorders. Edith is author of the book, The Choice: Embrace the Possible*.

Edith was 90 years old when this episode was recorded. She passed away in 2026 at age 98.

Key Points

• It’s not what happens in life, it’s what we do with it.
• The power we have is to choose to respond, not react.
• Sometimes seemingly insignificant worries are emblematic of greater pain.
• If you hate a person, they don’t suffer — you do. There’s nothing wrong with anger, it’s how you channel it.
• Underneath anger is a lot of pain.

Resources Mentioned

• The Choice: Embrace the Possible* by Edith Eger
• Man’s Search for Meaning* by Viktor E. Frankl

Book Notes

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