Dr. Edith Eger

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Edith Eger is a psychologist, a Holocaust survivor, a specialist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, and an author.

Appears On

June 28, 2023
44. You’ll Be 50 Anyway
Dr. Edith Eger is a Holocaust survivor and psychologist, and in our opinion, a ray of light. She is one of our all time favorite guests from our other show, Terrible, Thanks for Asking. We wanted to pull some of our favorite quotes from Dr. Eger from that episode so you can have a condensed…
April 13, 2021
The Gift
Edith Eger was 16 years old when the Nazis invaded Hungary during World War II. She was imprisoned at Auschwitz concentration camp with her family.
May 12, 2026
Dancing for the Devil: Dr. Edith Eger on Surviving the Holocaust and Turning Trauma Into Purpose
Edith Eger was only 16 years old when the Nazis invaded Hungary during World War II. Her future was ripped from her when she and her family were imprisoned at Auschwitz concentration camp. Edith’s parents were sent to the gas chambers immediately – but Edith survived, forced to entertain Dr Mengele – known as the…