Have you heard about Dianetics?

Question

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

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

L. Ron Hubbard wrote a book about Dianetics. It's considered a religion of sorts (Scientology). Though in many bookstores you can find this book under self-help so yes, it could be classified under personal development.

To check out scientology go to:
www.scientology.org
and you should be able to find more info about them and their beliefs.

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

As i understand it is kind of a religion based on psychotherapy ideas. Dianetics is the thing type of counselling thing they do, and the religion is called scientology.

I never went into it, but the one thing i've heard that sounds really intriguing is that they use lie detectors during counselling sessions to make you be really honest with yourself.

Answer 5

You seem to be asking this question frequently, all over the site.

Dianetics, or 'Scientology' is a pseudo-religion, pseudo-science created by deceased sci-fi writer L. Ron Hubbard.

Amongst his famous quotes is this one:

"The best way to make a lot of money and power in this country is to start your own religion."

Answer 6

I've heard of it, I've looked into it. I've decided I can't be part of that scam.

L. Ron Hubbard committed suicide.

Not a great endorsement in my opinion.