Anna Ornstein, a Holocaust Survivor Who Focused on Empathy as a Psychiatrist, Dies at 98
- sciart0
- Jul 27
- 1 min read
Key Points
Anna Ornstein, Auschwitz survivor and psychiatrist, died at 98, having taught at the University of Cincinnati and Harvard Medical School.
Ornstein’s experiences informed her work in self psychology, emphasizing empathy and understanding patients’ emotional pain.
Ornstein warned against scapegoating and emphasized democracy’s fragility, expressing hope in the younger generation.