The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life
Edith Eger
This practical and inspirational guide to healing from the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Choice shows us how to stop destructive patterns and imprisoning thoughts to find freedom and enjoy life. Edith Eger’s powerful first book The Choice told the story of her survival in the concentration camps, her escape, healing, and journey to freedom. Thousands of people around the world have written to Eger to tell her how The Choice moved them and inspired them to confront their own past and try to heal their pain; and to ask her to write another, more “how-to” book. more
256 pages, Hardcover
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This is one of those books you will buy as a gift for very special people in your life. It's a true life changing book. The book is written by Dr. Edith Eva Ever, a holocaust survivor of Auschwitz. She is 92yrs young and holds a doctorate in Psychology. more
Hope. It’s what lit the fire within my soul when I read The Choice and it’s what made its flame shine even brighter as I made my way through The Gift. Hope that I can do the work that I know I need to do in order to address the pain and trauma I’ve experienced. Hope, because if Edith Eger can do it then so can I. Hope, which Dr Eger defines as “the awareness that suffering, however terrible, is temporary; and the curiosity to discover what happens next. more
It’s not what happens to us that matters most, it’s what we do with our experiences. Many of us make sense of our lives through story and never is this truer than when I read nonfiction books by survivors of horrific acts of cruelty, those who have lived to tell the story and found their way to acceptance and growth. As Elizabeth Kubler Ross noted, ‘the most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss and have found their way out of the depths. ’Holocaust survivor, Dr. Edith Eger, is one such beautiful person. more
Edith Eger brings her own life experiences as a survivor of Auschwitz. We get some great tips in this intriguing story. It's full of wisdom and compassion. The book is well written and easy to understand. There's stories from other survivors of various events. more
“No one can take from you what you’ve put in your mind. ” This is Edith Eger’s second book, and I’ve loved them both. Her first one, The Choice: Embrace the Possible was more of a memoir. This book is a continuation of that one. As with most series, I don’t recommend reading them immediately, back-to-back. more
"Lo contrario a la depresión es la expresión". Esa frase me hizo mucho sentido mientras estoy en terapia y con medicamentos, especialmente porque mi depresión está muy ligada a no ser yo misma, a no atreverme a expresar y soltar. El libro es maravilloso. Aunque es un libro de autoayuda, lleno de consejos, no se siente que te den mil cachetadas de realidad, sino mil abracitos de comprensión, reflexión y calidez. Desde varias experiencias de diferentes personas (y de ella misma) va mostrando las cárceles que nos autoimponemos, los miedos que aprendemos, la culpa que sentimos. more
Edith Eger brings her own life experiences as a survivor of Auschwit. z. We get some great tips in this intriguing story. It's full of wisdom and compassion. The book is well written and easy to understand. more
Edith Eger’s second book, The Gift:12 Lessons to Save Your Life was a work of love, hope, searching and choices. It was so well written using relatable stories from her own life and from some of her patients. The stories she shared had the propose to inspire and teach. Edith Eger felt that those darkest times in life could be turned around into something positive. Everyone was given a choice when faced with death, sadness, loss, failure, anxiety, depression or any other feelings. more
Абсолютно рекомендую, книга для широкого кола читачів від людини з унікальним життєвим досвідом, а що не менше важливо - від професіонала своєї справи, психолога, психотерапевта, жінки, яка стала продовженням родини, яку намагались знищити. Цінно, що читаю цю книгу в 2022, влітку, коли ми переживаємо війну в Україні, і багато порад, якими ділиться авторка є дуже актуальними як ніколи для нас. more
So much of this book resonated with me. Although I have a very different story to Dr Eger's, I also recognised that I had a choice in how I respond to what was done to me and how I want to live my life. I refused to be identified by what had happened to me (gang raped at 13) and chose to take back my power by living my life as well as I can. I think this will be a great self help guide to anyone that is struggling or feels stuck in life. She offers such wisdom not only through her professional achievements but her incredible story of survival"Even a Nazi can be a messenger of God. more
This practical and inspirational guide to healing from the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Choice shows us how to stop destructive patterns and imprisoning thoughts to find freedom and enjoy life. After the success of Edith Eger’s powerful first book The Choice which tells the story of her survival in the concentration camps, her escape, healing, and journey to freedom, thousands of people around the world wrote to Eger asking her to pen a how-to book on healing from pain and past experiences. The Gift is that book. Eger expands on her message of healing and provides a hands-on guide that gently encourages us to change the thoughts and behaviors that may be keeping us imprisoned in the past. Eger explains that the worst prison she experienced is not the prison that Nazis put her in but the one she created for herself, the prison within her own mind. more
Edith Eger is a Holocaust survivor, American psychologist, and specialist in the treatment of PTSD. The Gift is the eagerly awaited follow-up and companion piece to The Choice, her internationally acclaimed memoirs. Endorsed by Oprah, these '12 Lessons to Save Your Life” have more in common with the saccharine sentimentality of Law of Attraction nonsense like The Secret than the more serious work of other Holocaust survivors. Full as it is of nuggets like: “It’s not what happens to us that matters most, it’s what we do with our experiences. ” “Loving yourself is the only foundation for wholeness, health, and joy. more
Sin duda está señora es una de mis grandes ídolas. Un libro que me ha emocionado y hecho aprender muchísimo sobre la mente humana y ciertamente me ha ayudado en un momento difícil a conocerme y a saber gestionar muchas de mis emociones y a hacerme y responderme grandes cuestiones de mi vida. Un libro que no sólo tenéis que leer sino releer, o al menos eso haré yo siempre que pueda para recordarme las grandes enseñanzas que esta valiente mujer nos ha regalado a través de este maravilloso libro. Mil gracias a la autora por compartir sus aprendizajes y por ayudar cada día a tanta gente. Bravo por ella, ojalá mucha gente fuese solo la cuarta parte de lo que ella demuestra en este libro. more
Dr. Edith Eva Eger vine să ne aducă un dar, și aume „Darul. 12 lecții care îți vor salva viața”, o carte în care își găsește ecoul o altă operă de-a autoarei,„Alegerea”, o carte superbă de memorii despre supraviețuire în lagărele naziste și despre puterea de confruntare cu propriile frici și neliniști. Pentru mulți cititori această carte ar putea pica la țanc pentru stări de deznădejde și pierdere de sine. Dr. more
celebrate the GIFT of lifeNesen latviešu valodā izdota Edītes Egeres grāmata «IZVĒLE» (Zvaigzne ABC), šī grāmata «DĀVANA» ir uzrakstīta pēc tās, kā brīnišķīgs un jēgpilns papildinājums, ar daudziem skaidrojumiem emocijām un atbildēm uz jautājumiem, kuri palika un radās pēc IZVĒLES izlasīšanas. Edīte Egere ir iedvesmojoša: izdzīvot Aušvicas holokausta nāves nometnē un ar savu dzīves pieredzi, svinēt un iedrošināt lasītāju un klausītāju milijoniem dzīves visā pasaulē. more
Дарът на Едит Егер е свободата: http://knigolandia. info/book-review/d. Ще забележите, че цитатите, които съм поместил тук, присъстват и на задната корица – реших, че самата Егер най-добре може да опише своя път и как той е я е отвел до това да помага на безброй хора и в преклонната си възраст да се радва на безмерно уважение в света не просто като оцеленец от концлагер, но и като човек, отдаден на това да помага на другите с всичко, което знае и което е преживяла. В своята книга тя говори за дванадесет ментални затвора, които са универсални за хората по целия свят, и освобождаването от които е нужно:CIELA Bookshttp://knigolandia. info/book-review/d. more
I wanted to like this book, but I didn’t. Maybe listening to it as an audiobook caused the author’s repeated mention of herself and her family to be more irritating. I felt, more than workable info, this book was a lengthy recounting of her own story with a few pieces of corny advice thrown in. At one point, she literally states “Just because someone calls you a poopyhead doesn’t mean you’ve got to call them a poopyhead,” and, sadly, the bulk of the other advice was similarly trite. more
Wow, this book will change your life and save you a fortune in therapy fees. Everyone needs to read this book. It’s a game charger. . more
ريكومندد بشدة لاي حد مر بصدمة مش عارف يتجاوزها ولأي حد حاسس أنه "فيه حاجة غلط" . لا اعتقد أن فيه حد مش محتاج الكتاب دة . more
Conocí la experiencia e historia de Edith Eger a través de "La Bailarina de Auschwitz" (libro que recomiendo bastante). Escogí este por leer más sobre ella y es que me parece casi obligado saber más sobre la autora y de todo su proceso de superación/psicológico tras haber pasado por un campo de exterminio. Para mí es la manera de leer este libro, no como si fuera un manual de autoayuda, aunque creo que puede parecerlo. Edith es brillante e inspiradora, de ahí mis 4*, pero solo por el riesgo de "confundir" la lectura en un manual de autopsicología, recomendaría mejor La Bailarina. more
A true gift for the soul. A most read for everyone. A life-changer practical guide that reminds us that each and everyone of us has the choice of seeing the gift in everything and every situation. - Our worst experiences can be our best teachers. - It’s not what happens to us that matters most, it’s what we do with our experiences. more
Dr. Edith Eger, age 92 at the publishing of this book, is a worldwide treasure and an amazing human being. Earlier, I reviewed her first book, The Choice, (check it out here), which was an amazing journey into her experiences during the holocaust- her days at Auschwitz, near-death experience at the end of the war, and remarkable recovery and escape from communism to end up as a psychologist in Texas. While The Choice was a chronicle of her life story and how she ended up in the psychology field, The Gift is her gift to the world on how to escape the prisons of grief and sorrow from someone who's done it. While Dr. more
Darul este o carte de exercitii, un ghid practic al vindecarii de doctor Eger construita pe Alegerea - povestea vietii ei ca supraviețuitoare la Auschwitz. Este o lectura facila, care se concentreaza mai mult pe aspectele vietii de zi cu zi si cum ne putem elibera de anumite "inchisori" in care ne incatusam de unii singuri decat pe a continua cu alte povesti din lagar. Exploreaza multe concepte din psihanaliza (cu putina tangenta si spre stoicism) si ofera solutii la cum sa nu te mai victimezezi si sa incepi sa te iubesti. Cam toate solutiile sunt la noi, spune Eger si le putem gasi prin introspectie, exercitii sau/si cu ajutorul unui psiholog. more
M-a deranjat subtitlul de self-help victorios, atoateştiutor, dar cartea nu e din zona aceea. Îmi plăcuse mult ,,Alegerea" şi am avut încredere. În plus, e de la Anansi:) E autenticā şi plinā de umanitate şi de speranțā. Am avut şansa sā cunosc şi în realitate o supraviețuitoare a Holocaustului şi vocea lui Edith Eger mi-a lāsat aceeaşi impresie, de bunātate inteligentă şi de înțelegere profundā pentru infinitele nuanțe ale omenescului, dintre alb şi negru. E genul de carte pe care aş face-o cadou tuturor prietenilor sau celor care trec prin poveşti greu de dus. more
Just skip this one especially if you have red The Choice by Edith Eger, the same ideas are receicled here also. If you haven't red then skip this one and read the choice. All respect for the author that she was able to write this book at 92 and it's nice to hear her story but otherwise is a waste of time. It's not a terrible book don't get me wrong, it's a nice easy read just a total waste of time :). more
Örülök, hogy Dr. Edith Eva Eger első könyvével kezdhettem és (szinte) ezzel a könyvvel zárhatom az évet. Ez a könyv méltó utódja A döntésnek. 12 leckében foglalja össze terápiája alapjait és ad egy rendszerezett és használható útmutatót. Hihetetlenül átjön az ír�� életigenlése. more
In deze opvolger van het prachtige boek ‘De keuze’ gaat psycholoog Edith Eger in op wat volgens haar mentale gevangenissen zijn, hoe deze bijdragen aan het lijden van mensen en reikt ze praktische handvatten, sleutels, aan die nodig zijn om jezelf te bevrijden uit deze gevangenissen. Want volgens haar is kiezen voor hoop hetzelfde als kiezen voor het leven. Haar therapeutische aanpak noemt zij zelf eclectisch en intuïtief en zij beschrijft deze aanpak zelf als volgt: “het is een mengeling van inzichtelijke en cognitief-georiënteerde theorieën en methodes. Ik noem het keuzetherapie, omdat vrijheid in wezen betekent dat je kunt kiezen. Hoewel lijden onvermijdelijk en universeel is, kunnen we altijd kiezen hoe we erop reageren. more
в особо тяжелые периоды я обращаюсь к таким книгам, чтобы найти в них силы и способы справляться с тем, что кажется невыносимым. Эгер, психолог с десятками лет опыта работы, пишет про выживание в Аушвице, побег от коммунистов в Чехословакии, эмиграцию в Америку, а также делится многочисленными примерами своих пациентов. в её книге — много мудрости, неоднозначных вопросов и заданий, которые стоит выполнить. пожалуй, одна из ключевых мыслей из "Дара" звучит так: "для свободы требуется надежда, которую я определяю следующим образом: во-первых, это осознание, что страдание, даже самое ужасное, — явление временное; во-вторых, это любопытство — желание знать, что произойдет дальше. "ставлю четыре звезды вместо пяти из-за фразы "в Аушвице не было антидепрессантов" и размышлений о том, что иногда проблема не в абьюзивном муже, а в жене, которая не разобралась с собой. more
This mind-opening book was snippets of help and healthy suggestions and encouragements to welcome transitions instead of fighting them, and that changing your mind isn't backtracking for a long held position, it is growth. A breath of fresh air for this stubborn soul. I suspect that Dr. Eger's book is one that needs re-reading when that still small voice whispers to me, "What does Dr. Eger have to say about that. more
Best book I've ever read. Edith offers so much wisdom, perspective, and hope. Her story, her message, and her words are POWERFUL. This book has the power to change your life, to help you find strength, and to help you heal. I'm excited to read Edith Eger's "The Choice" next. more