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Dianetics is a set of ideas and practices regarding the relationship between mind and body that were developed by author L. Ron Hubbard. Hubbard believed most mental and physical problems are caused by traumatic memories (which he called "engrams") that are stored in the unconscious mind—in his terminology, the "reactive mind." The goal of Dianetics is to become rid (or "cleared") of this portion of one's mind. Once at this state of "Clear," according to Hubbard, an individual becomes able to function at his or her full potential.
Hubbard first introduced Dianetics to the public in April 1950, in an article published in the magazine Astounding Science Fiction. In his subsequent book The Modern Science of Mental Health (also 1950), Hubbard presented Dianetics as a revolutionary and scientifically developed alternative to conventional psychotherapy and psychiatry, claiming that it could increase intelligence, eliminate unwanted emotions and alleviate a wide range of illnesses he regarded as psychosomatic. The central practice of Dianetics is "auditing", in which a "pre-clear" (usually with the assistance of a counselor called an "auditor") attempts to confront the engrams in his reactive mind, thus treating the wide variety of conditions that they cause. Auditing frequently employs a device called an E-meter, which measures the electrical resistance of the human body and which followers of Hubbard claim "measures the spiritual state or change of state of a person".
Dianetics is the secular predecessor of Hubbard's "applied religious philosophy," Scientology, and it is still employed and disseminated by the Church of Scientology. It is also practiced (sometimes with variations from the Church's teaching) by independent groups, collectively called the Free Zone. The Church disapproves of Free Zone activities and has pursued them in court for appropriation of Scientology/Dianetics trademarks.
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Dianetics - Official site. Information on the book and lectures, and a related video. Also a description of Dianetics services and directory of centers worldwide.
Meta Description: [ There is a single source of all your problems, stress, unhappiness, depression and self-doubt. It’s called the reactive mind. Dianetics gets rid of it. ]
New Era Dianetics - L. Ron Hubbard's book Dianetics first appeared in 1950. New Era Dianetics incorporates refinements made by Hubbard after 1978. Site presents information on auditing.
Meta Description: [ Describes the Dianetics technology which contains L. Ron Hubbard's ultimate refinements of Dianetics auditing. ]
The Dianetic Axioms - A codification of the principles which explain the roots of mental aberration.
Meta Description: [ Representing the basic truths of life, the Logics and Axioms form the foundation upon which Dianetics and Scientology were built. Mr. Hubbard spent more than fifty years distilling the accumulated sum of man’s wisdom, probing ever deeper into life’s mysteries in order to discover these Axioms. ]
The Dianetics Index - An alternative way to navigate the official site.
Meta Description: [ Providing links to information on: Dianetics spiritual healing technology, Scientology in Spain and other related sites. ]
The Dianetics Letters - Correspondence from and to L. Ron Hubbard during the formative years of Dianetics.
Meta Description: [ L. Ron Hubbard's personal correspondence from the birth of Dianetics. ]
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