Self Analysis

...are they not all bad religions and good philosophies?This is my second Hubbard book and I have still yet to find why the masses attempts to defame him. What is with the media and the ignorant masses?! In actuality, Hubbard's philosophy is quite profound and invigorating. Scientology itself is not for me, I am an atheist/transhumanist, I am just a lover of all works of philosophy. From Hubbard trying to reel people into Scientology, likewise with the Scientologists themselves, is probably what has misrepresented Hubbard's literary work, just as Christians have that of Jesus, although he was probably illiterate which is why people had to scirbe for him. Religion is truly the spoiler here of some great philosophies on life and existence.This may sound cliché, but this book has done wonders for me. I am not spiritual or religious, but I am a supporter of synchronicity. Before and during the time I was reading this book I was going through some introspective issues, and with little success at finding out what was wrong with me. Then when I arrived at pg. 35, sure enough I found my answer. I am not saying this will be the same experience for everyone, but this aided me greatly. As I continued I began to receive more and more information about my personal issues that were identified in the explanation of various thematic issues.The book itself is really short due to the bulk of it actually being questions related to introspection exercises. As far as the technique goes, I questioned it at first, but after practicing a nominal amount I really felt relief. Needless to say, if one had the discipline and time to do this everyday it would work. These exercises even calibrate your patience and I think it is an essential tool for anyone with a short fuse. I also agree with Hubbard that having a lucid account of memories will aid the psyche in an auspicious way.From this book I have come to view emotions (perceptics) and money differently. Not to mention, his perspective on memories as objects, energy, space and time is quite novel as well. Hubbard never ceases to amaze me with his out of the box thinking that most naysayers try to pass off as pseudoscientific propaganda for the occult.As far as disagreements go, on pg. 28 paragraph 3 Hubbard asks whether it is terrible to part with your "psychosomatic" illnesses, I say yes. Part of those are embedded in the depths of your psyche and make up the individual you are, I exhort not to part with them, but to culture them and ameliorate those into more prudent behaviors, never attempt to erase any part of your psyche or you will elicit madness. Another aversion I have to this particular book is that Hubbard admonishes throughout the book in several areas to "seek a Dianetic Auditor" to aid you with your troubles, which is an obvious ploy to hook the reader and reel them into Scientology. There is a pretty comical ploy at the bottom of pg. 305, absolutely hilarious!Overall, the ontology stands as an essential read for those who love philosophy.

I've bought three copies of this book for family, and I now sell the book through my counseling practice, Dianetics is NOT Scientology, it's mental health and the recall exercises in this book are extremely helpful in making painful memories easier to work through with all forms of CBT and confrontational theory.I will say, be mindful of the quality on Amazon, some sellers say "like new" when it's "acceptable" at best... I can understand why the books have been well used but still.

I will recommend everybody to read this. I read that few years ago and it changed my life. I just wanted to have it in paper as I read online before, so I will have it for my library. Book is very beautiful. I am happy with purchase.

Most helpful book ever.no need for a shrink.do it yourself.use it as family night entertainment.open lines of fun with these communication starters.

Instead of going to a psych ( who never seems to help anything permanently) one can help himself. With the book giving you directions, you can lift your spirits. It is absolutely great!

For everyone out there that spreads any kind of negativity about Scientology or L. Ron Hubbard obviously has not even taken the time to read ANY of his books. Self Analysis makes the reader take a real good look at themselves and discover what things are holding them back from reaching their full potential. This book is absolutely wonderful, I would recommend everyone to read it and give it a chance.Note to anyone that has heard any negativity about Scientology. I highly urge those of you that have any negative thoughts about Scientology to do the following: Read Dianetics, Self Analysis, The Fundamentals of Thought and What is Scientology?. Just because a group of people said that Scientology is a cult and all they are after is your money; doesn't mean it is true. You can say that about any religion, but it does not make it true. Do not believe all the negativity that the media has put out there about Scientology and Scientologists. Scientology is all about helping others, and making the world around us a better place to live.Self Analysis by L. Ron Hubbard is a great book! A++++!!!

I took two Scientology courses locally and read this book. I got some benefit out of it and Hubbard certainly knew a lot about how the mind works.Two years ago I discovered The Release Technique and that is the only technique I use now. I get more benefit in a week of using The Release Technique than I did in eleven years of using everything else combined. My search is over.

This book is an amazing work, I highly recommend it to everyone. There are many who nay say and slam Dr. Hubbard and his work, they are the same nut jobs who are anti-christian, anti-catholic, atheistic monkey descendents who still believe that people came from the goo to you... There is a joke about Psychoanalysis that is appropriate, how many Psychologists does it take to change a light bulb... one, but it really has to want to change - this is the same thing, if you want it to help you then it will, if you want to just laugh at the material and continue the way you are, it will let you do that too... the real difference between Dianetics or Scientology and Psychology is that there are real solutions and workable axioms in Dianetics and Scientology where psychology is a maintenance program where people stay the way they are but cope, rather than getting better.

Do you really know yourself? Now you can, with Self Analysis. This book will take you through your past, your potentials, your life. First, with a series of self-examinations and using a special version of the Hubbard Chart of Human Evaluation, you plot yourself on the Tone Scale. Then, applying a series of light, yet powerful processes, you embark on the great adventure of self-discovery. This book further contains embracive principles that reach any case, from the lowest to the highest—including auditing techniques so effective, they are referred to by L. Ron Hubbard again and again, through all following years of research into the highest states. In sum, this book not only moves one up the Tone Scale, but can pull a person out of almost anything. Included are:The laws of survival and abundanceThe most embracive description of consciousnessOur efforts for immortality and its relationship to matter, energy, space and timeEssays describing a broad array of discoveries including time, remembering, forgetting, imagination, valences and special auditing lists for eachAnd, beyond all those revelations, self-processing lists that provide the most powerful of auditing and which can be done anywhere and at any time—uncovering the real world of youThe barriers of life are really just shadows. Learn to know yourself, not just a shadow of yourself. Self Analysis shows you how.

I am an avid Scientologist and had heard about this book.Was not disappointed at all.Amazon has a great selection of books about Scientology.