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Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health
  

Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health (Hardcover)

by L.Ron Hubbard (Author)
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  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: Scientology Publications Organisation,Denmark; New edition edition (July 1981)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 8773361623
  • ISBN-13: 978-8773361627
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,545,007 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Book Description

Dianetics is not some positive-thinking fad or
feel-better-quick scheme. It is the most powerful and effective book on the
human mind ever published. While other self-help titles come and go,
Dianetics has stood the test of time for over fifty-six years for one
reason: IT WORKS.

Pioneering in its concepts and techniques, L. Ron Hubbard’s Dianetics
explains how people’s lives are adversely affected by the single source of
all of their problems, stress, unhappiness and self-doubt—it is called the
"reactive mind."

And Dianetics gets rid of the reactive mind. It is the only thing that
does.

With Dianetics, one can regain self-confidence, eliminate psychosomatic
illnesses, abandon fears and obsessions, put an end to negative thoughts
and unwanted feelings, and be himself again. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

L. Ron Hubbard’s remarkable writing career spanned more than
half a century of intense literary achievement and creative influence.

Astonishingly prolific, he produced more than 550 published works of
fiction and nonfiction. These ranged broadly in literary genres from
action/adventure, western, mystery and suspense to science fiction and
fantasy, and in subject areas of enduring social, cultural and
philosophical significance from self-improvement and the spiritual, ethical
and moral nature of man to education, drug treatment and rehabilitation,
and business management, among others.

Though he was first and foremost a writer, his life experiences and travels
in all corners of the globe were wide and diverse. His insatiable curiosity
and personal belief that one should live life as a professional led to a
lifetime of extraordinary accomplishment. He was also an explorer and
ethnologist, mariner, pilot, filmmaker, photographer, philosopher,
educator, composer and musician. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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64 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Read real psychology instead, 12 May 2008
Dianetics argues that the sources of human suffering are stored in 'engrams' in the 'reactice mind' - complete recordings, down to the accurate detail, of every perceptual experience. It also describes the way to rid yourself of these 'engrams' as a process called 'clearing'. It sounds reasonable until you dig deeper into Dianetics and Scientology (the Church of Scientology).

I bought 'Dianetics' in 1998 from a street recruiter from the Church of Scientology (L. Ron Hubbard was the founder of the 'Church'). Luckily, I only wasted 6 pounds. 'Dianetics' is an entry point into the 'Church' of Scientology - a blend of pseudo-psychotherapy, religion and science fiction which has bankrupted hundreds of people and led to some suicides (see Time Magazine, 6th May 1991). You can find scientologist recruiters on city streets everywhere. A popular trick (used on me) is to ask - survey style - "if you could change three things in your life, what would they be". Scientologists call this 'finding your ruin', i.e. a weakness or problem they can hook into. Alternatively, they use a 'personality (or 'stress') questionnaire' - with no scientific basis and no demonstrated psychometric validity (i.e. never validated in a scientific peer-reviewed journal). The Scientologist wrote my three answers down and mentioned a book which could help - 'DIANETICS'. I was taken to a basement beneath a pub, which was full of the books, and others by the Author Ron Hubbard, the founder of the Church of Scientology. I am a psychologist - not stupid - but was then persuaded due to my interest in psychology. I bought the book for 6 pounds, and was asked to give my name and address, in order to send out a "receipt". What I received was over 10 unsolicited letters from Scientology members asking if I had resolved my three issues, and offering 'help' in their local centre.

Hubbard describes a process called 'clearing' (called 'auditing' when performed by another person, which it has to be). This is a form of 'psychotherapy' performed by people who are not trained in psychology or counselling, and are not members of any professional psychological or counselling organisation. It involves aspects of hypnotism, social pressure and conditioning, though the church states that it is not psychotherapy. Auditing costs a lot of money. After some years of auditing, at great expense, one might reach an 'advanced level' known as OT III. Here you are told that...the cause of your (and everyone's) problems was that the world is full of the souls of space aliens murdered 75 million years ago. The alien galactic ruler Xenu was in charge of Earth and 75 other planets in this part of the galaxy some 75 million years ago and cured overpopulation by paralysing the people of the other planets, flying them to Earth in DC-8 space planes, arranged them round a volcano to murder them with H bombs. These souls of murdered people were gathered up and boxed, taken to cinemas and shown films for several days. The end result was that the souls clustered together and now inhabit people in their thousands. Scientology will help 'clear' you of this, at great expense. Sounds ludicrous? Well it's true. Check it out for yourself.

'Dianetics' is full of unscientific nonsense with no supporting empirical evidence that has been published in peer-reviewed psychology journals. The American Psychological Association denounced it as such. The language is deliberately complex to baffle and impress the average reader. Most would consider it unreadable.

The author was actually a science fiction writer, who saw that he could make more money by inventing a new religion - Hubbard stated: "Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man really wants to make a million dollars, the best way would be to start his own religion". Scientology has been exposed by many independent Judges and Governments, and by the press (famously by Time magazine, 1991). Scientology or its practices has been banned on and off in many countries and states. However, in order to silence its critics the it issues legal procedings citing copyright infringement against journalists, newpapers and websites that reveal negative information about Scientology.

As for the author, Hubbard the (Australian) Report of the Board of Inquiry into Scientology (Victoria) stated that "expert psychiatric witnesses" were of the opinion that Hubbard's writings indicated "symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia of long standing with delusions of grandeur" and came to the conclusion that Hubbard's "sanity was to be gravely doubted." Hubbard claims to have visited Venus, the Van Allen Radiation belt, and heaven (twice). Hubbard wrote the fair game policy - that anyone critical of scientology is fair game for abuse including violence. You can find his sci-fi books on Amazon - and science fiction is exactly what Scientology is. Hubbard claimed to have a Ph.D. from "Sequoia University" - a residential dwelling in Los Angeles which operated through a post office box and delivered mail order doctorates without exams, or attendance... Hubbard had no qualifications in psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, theology, or philosophy.

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars the truth, 6 Sep 2009

this is a work of fiction masquerading as science.

do not be fooled.
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29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage, 29 May 2008
By A. Niamir "AN" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This book does not even deserve 1 star, as it is the smallest rating I can put I will just settle for it. This book contains no real knowledge, know real scientific facts, its like reading a sixties fantasy book which is trying to come across as little obvious as possible (basically just integrating a mild form of sci-fi into realism in order to promote it as almost being real). And this so called enlightenment is nonsense, I got more enlightenment from my nephew's "start to read" books. BUY OUT OF INTEREST, NO OUT OF ENLIGHTENMENT!
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1.0 out of 5 stars farsical
this book supports a cult. scientologists believe that an alien called xenu killed aliens and put their souls on earth. if you don't believe me look on their wikipedia site. CULT
Published 14 days ago by Donald Dallas

2.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly boring and incredibly over-hyped
I was walking down the street, minding my own affairs, when I was offered a 'stress test' by some friendly folk wearing red 'Dianetics' t-shirts. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Liam Joseph Donaldson

5.0 out of 5 stars Are you feeling pain because somone close to you has just died?
This absoultely amazing book has increased my IQ, in my opinion, and made me feel so theta. This scripture, along with this authors other great work, makes pyschiatry and... Read more
Published 19 days ago by P. Hodkin

2.0 out of 5 stars no middle of the road reviews here!
Isnt it funny the way the reviews are all either 1 star or 5 star... Perhaps Hubbard & his followers should study taoism where it says how 1 extreme creates another. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michelle

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE DIANETICS
I first discovered Dianetics in 1975 and read it cover to cover while travelling back and forth to work on the underground. I found it a riveting read. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Phillips

2.0 out of 5 stars Drivel
A fascinating insight into Hubbard's mind, but his ideas are fanciful and full of grandiose rhetoric; despite being a very thick book, Hubbard in essence communicates little of... Read more
Published 2 months ago by R3

5.0 out of 5 stars A very informative, mind blowing book!
I loved this book. It was a fascinating, informative and useful read.

This book takes you through the mechanisms of the mind step by step, it shows by means that the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by F. Perbohner

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent book
I read this book in late 90's in Czech language. However, I tried the method described in the book (based upon a seminar) in 1993 for the first time and several times afterwards... Read more
Published 11 months ago by P. Tajc

4.0 out of 5 stars Dianetics
This is an interesting book, once you get past some slightly confusing stuff at the beggining it becomes very interesting and informative. Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Mattless

5.0 out of 5 stars Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health
hi there my dad had an older copy of this book, but the new book and older version work really well and contain the same stuff you are likely to encounter when reading... Read more
Published 11 months ago by N. Wright

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