This is an absolutely incredible book. I loved The Choice, and The Gift really builds on what Eger shared in her own story, but the simplicity of the "lessons" is so profound. Each of the twelve lessons Eger presents in this book is backed up with anecdotes from the author's own experiences or from clients she's worked with and I really found many of the stories resonated very strongly. There is so much truth packed into this little book.
Edith Eger was a teen when her life was cut short by the Nazi regime, which had her carted off to Auschwitz. Her dreams of becoming a dancer and/or gymnast were destroyed, along with the lives of her parents. By some miracle, Edith and her sister survived their months-long ordeal and were eventually freed, but both remained trapped in their minds.
This incredible woman went on to overcome her own mental beartrap and has become an eminent psychologist, using her own experiences to help others overcome their hardships.
Along with Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl (another Holocaust survivor) and Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life, The Choice and The Gift by Edith Eger are treasures I highly recommend.
