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It's a cult, it propagandizes that man is the highest being God himself. To make this theory work, its creators have invented a kind of science called Dianetics. The goal of this science is the state of clarity, a full state of equilibrium. According to their theory, when a person is in an unconscious state, fainting, loss of consciousness, or a psychotic break, he records in his memory everything that happens around him, such as someone's conversation, other sounds, smells, etc., which further worsen his mental health; they call them engrams, it seems. And they're like hypnosis, they take your memories back to a time when you had a trauma, like a year ago, and they walk you through the place until you forget that moment. And when you've erased the fresh engrams, you're considered a Clear. But it's really just brainwashing to take away everything you have. I almost went there myself, I read the book, believed in all this crap, and then I found their center, all set up, well I had no money, asked my parents and they told me all their secrets. I remember I was in mourning for days after that. I advise you not to go to any of their seminars, because after that you will be a zombie. If you have any problems read books by Merzakirim Norbekov, it's already good literature, it helped me a lot after that scientology. But if you need any information on dianetics, I have the book somewhere on my computer. If you need it, just let me know. Don't get carried away with this bullshit.
It's a cult, it promotes the idea that man is the highest being God himself. To make this theory work its creators have invented a kind of science called Dianetics. The goal of this science is the state of clarity, a full state of equilibrium. According to their theory, when a person is in an unconscious state, fainting, loss of consciousness, or a psychotic break, he records in his memory everything that happens around him, such as someone's conversation, other sounds, smells, etc., which further worsen his mental health; they call them engrams, it seems. And they're like hypnosis, they take your memories back to a time when you had a trauma, like a year ago, and they walk you through that place until you forget that moment. And when you've erased the fresh engrams, you're considered a Clear. But it's really just brainwashing to take away everything you have. I almost went there myself, I read the book, believed in all this crap, and then I found their center, all set up, well I had no money, asked my parents and they told me all their secrets. I remember I was in mourning for days after that. I advise you not to go to any of their seminars, because after that you will be a zombie. If you have any problems read books by Merzakirim Norbekov, it's already good literature, it helped me a lot after that scientology. But if you need any information on dianetics, I have the book somewhere on my computer. If you need it, just let me know. Don't get carried away with this shit.
Scientology is pseudoscience in form - science, but lacks the main scientific qualities, namely evidence, promoted by a totalitarian sect. The task of the sect is to siphon money from its adherents. Naturally, through brainwashing. Do you need more explanation?
Scientology is a religion. It starts with a mild form, Dianetics as you say, brainwashing. The founder of this church, Ron Hubbart, is cultured and aggressive denial of psychology is imposed and brainwashed values are imposed and twisted into the brain. The cool Scientologists, the so-called Eclairs, are a kind of Masonic lodge, willing to do terrible things in the name of brotherhood. Although they advertise themselves as good and fluffy. In general, everyone believes what he believes in.
The creator is Ron Hubbard, the science fiction writer. I read what he said about this science of his I will sell heaven for money. Very dark stuff. Cult. People are put into hypnosis. It's banned in a lot of countries. It's called Dianetics. It's a thick book I read. It's a lie, but it's a professional one. It is difficult for the naive and the uninformed to recognize. I would strongly advise against going there. Money will be pulled out and hurt. I do not advise reading Norbekov either.