what do you think about Dianetics?
Can it be classified under a personal development book?
or it is based under a theory or religious aspect something similar ?
Thank you for your feedback
2007-01-10 06:02:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yes I've heard of it. It is the basis of the cult of Scientology. L. Ron Hubbard (the science fiction writer and prophet of Scientology) called Dianetics "The Modern Science of Mental Health".
Part of Dianetics is something called "auditing". This consists of holding 2 tin cans which are connected to a machine capable of detecting changes in the electrical resistance of skin. The person being audited is told to recount negative incidents from this "and past" lives in order to "clear" themselves of the "engrams" associated with these incidents.
In Dianetics and Scientology, an engram is defined as an unconscious, painful memory. It is stored in the stimulus-response unconsciousness (the "reactive mind") rather than as a normal memory.
It could conceivably be classified as a "personal development" book as it claims to be able to assist adherents in becoming "able to function at his or her full potential". Of course, Dianetics mainly exploits the suggestibility of participants, putting them almost into an hypnotic trance, while employing semi-legitimate forms of psychotherapy. It is NOT a science as it claims and has repeatedly been dismissed as pseudoscience or quackery by scientists, medical doctors and science historians.
2007-01-10 06:19:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dianetics was the forerunner of Scientology. It's founder L. Ron Hubbard was a disciple of Aleister Crowley. Hubbard claimed he wrote Dianetics by automatic handwriting. During lectures, Hubbard would sometimes mention Crowley's writings. The cross of Scientology bears some resemplance to the cross of the Golden Dawn, an occult order Crowley once belonged to. According to one of Hubbard's sons, Hubbard practiced black magic up until at least the 1960's. Many critics of Scientology charge it is little more than Crowley's occult teachings science fictionalized (Is science fictionalized a word? It is now!)
Scientology uses a process called "auditing" which is really just a mild form of hypnosis. In this state, people are extremely vulnerable to suggestion and fantasy. This is why many of them remember being clams, space aliens, or whatever.
There is really no "science" in Scientology...unless you believe all humans are the result of billions of years of reincarnation after an evil space alien named Xenu wiped out the Thetans billions of years ago (yes, this is actually one of their higher doctrines).
You can download 3 free Ebooks, The Scandal of Scientology, The Bare faced Messiah, and A Piece of Blue Sky from the link below.
http://usminc.org/scientology.html
2007-01-11 14:09:22 · answer #2 · answered by The Notorious Doctor Zoom Zoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old L. Ron Hubbard. Forgot all about him.
I always classified Dianetics as something akin to christian "science" and the like - kind of cult-like.
Only Dianetics makes no illusions as to the fact that its strictly about the money.
2007-01-10 06:07:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Anyone who follows the "teachings" of L Ron Hubbard is a crackpot. Look at Tom Cruise = freak
Its like Amway and Methodism combine.
2007-01-10 06:05:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is a personal development book/program
It is not a religion. Its umbrella organization, the Church of Scientology is a religion (by 501(C)(3)status).
It is effective to resolve upset.
2007-01-10 06:08:09 · answer #5 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DIANETICS IS THE "BIBLE" OF SCIENTOLOGY MOVEMENT THAT TOM CRUISE IS INVOVLED IN AS WELL AS JOHN TRAVOLTA AND KRISTIE ALLEY. THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK WAS A SCI-FI WRITER BY THE NAME OF HUBBARD. I DO NOT HOLD ANY BELIEVE IN ANY OF HIS TEACHINGS OR THOUGHTS.
2007-01-10 06:07:20 · answer #6 · answered by baptism_by_fire_2000 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is pure BS and made up by a science fiction writer. It is a goofy religion that talks about science fiction crap with aliens and volcanos and is not worth wasting your time even thinking about. It was made up in the 50s and is total and complete BS.
2007-01-10 06:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
YES! Can you say, WACKO?
Sounds all good in the beginning, but once you see the details and what it's really all about, you'll see that an entire religion was spawned from one dude's far out brain. ONE M A N !
2007-01-10 06:07:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Another name for Scientology.
2007-01-10 06:06:00 · answer #9 · answered by zomal44 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dude, Xenu is my home boy. Now get your e-meter away from me!!
2007-01-10 06:05:38 · answer #10 · answered by texascrazyhorse 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋