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Every book Simon Rex recommended on podcasts

Guest on This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · 1 book · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Simon Rex is an actor, comedian, and former recording artist best known for his film and television work. Appearing on This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von in an episode titled Yung Gravy & Dirt Nasty | This Past Weekend #259, he spoke about his life experiences, career in entertainment, and various personal insights. During the conversation, Simon Rex discussed a prominent psychological text that had recently caught his attention. He brought up Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, noting that he had just read the work. To illustrate the impact of the book on his thinking, Simon Rex shared a specific passage from the text concerning human agency and psychological freedom. He highlighted the author's observation that between stimulus and response, there exists a space, and within that exact space lies the power of individuals to choose their own response. By sharing this profound psychological concept during the podcast appearance, Simon Rex highlighted the importance of mindfulness and emotional control when reacting to external events and everyday challenges.

Books recommended by Simon Rex

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  1. Man's Search for Meaning

    Viktor E. Frankl · Recommended · 1 episode

    Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E.

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    “I just read there's a book called called man's search for meaning by Viktor Frankl and there's a quote that he says between stimulus and response there is a space in that space is our power to sort of between stimulus and response there is a space in that space is our power to choose our response in our response”
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EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Yung Gravy & Dirt Nasty | This Past Weekend #259This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von2020-02-041