A Method to Understand the Mind
For a long time, the dominant scientific view considered the mind to be simply the brain. Under this assumption, a person’s intelligence — often measured through IQ — was seen as something largely fixed and difficult to improve.
Many people wonder how the human mind works and why certain thoughts, emotions, or reactions sometimes appear beyond their control.
How Does the Human Mind Work?
Understanding how the human mind works has long been one of the central questions about human behavior.
The following method presents a complete explanation of how the mind functions and introduces a technology designed to help individuals free themselves from negative influences that affect their behavior and well-being.
The Explanation Provided by Dianetics
In 1950, L. Ron Hubbard introduced Dianetics, an approach that proposed a new explanation of how the mind operates and techniques intended to improve mental well-being.
Dianetics was described as the modern science of mental health, and one of its most well-known descriptions is:
“What the soul is doing to the body through the mind.”
According to this approach, many human difficulties — such as persistent negative emotions, irrational fears, or certain psychosomatic conditions — can be better understood by examining how the mind actually works.
Basic Principles of How the Mind Works
Dianetics is based on several fundamental ideas that attempt to explain human behavior:
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The basic goal of life is survival
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Pain, failure, and disappointment occur when actions do not support survival
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The purpose of the mind is to solve problems related to survival
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The mind records experiences in the form of mental image pictures
Understanding why irrational fears or unwanted emotions appear has long been one of the major questions about the functioning of the mind.
The Two Parts of the Mind
According to this model, the mind consists of two main parts.
The Analytical Mind
The analytical mind is the conscious and rational part of the mind.
Its functions include:
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thinking
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observing information
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remembering experiences
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solving problems
When functioning properly, this part of the mind works logically and helps the individual make decisions that support survival and well-being.
The Reactive Mind
The reactive mind is the unconscious part of the mind.
According to Dianetics, this part begins recording experiences during moments of:
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pain
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emotional stress
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reduced awareness
These experiences are stored as mental recordings.
The reactive mind does not analyze information logically. Instead, it operates through simple associations.
Example:
Dog bite → pain
Dog barking → automatic fear or reaction
These recordings may cause:
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irrational fears
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unwanted emotional reactions
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automatic responses
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psychosomatic discomfort
The Proposed Solution
L. Ron Hubbard proposed that it is possible to locate and remove these recordings from the reactive mind through specific techniques developed in Dianetics.
These techniques aim to:
- identify experiences stored in the reactive mind
- bring them into awareness
- transfer them to the analytical mind where they can be processed rationally
When a person understands how their mind truly works, they can identify the origin of many automatic reactions and begin to reduce their influence.
The State of CLEAR
When the recordings of the reactive mind no longer influence a person, a new state can be achieved, known as:
CLEAR
In Dianetics, a Clear is someone who is no longer affected by the reactive mind.
According to this concept, this state may include:
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greater mental clarity
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improved self-confidence
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emotional stability
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enhanced personal abilities
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greater overall well-being
The aim of Dianetics is to help individuals move toward this state through the study and application of its techniques.
How to Learn and Apply the Dianetics Method
There are three main ways to learn and apply this method. Each option allows you to understand the principles of Dianetics and begin exploring how the mind works.
1️⃣ Study the Basic Dianetics Materials
One way to begin is by studying the fundamental materials where the functioning of the mind and the Dianetics procedure are explained.
Book
Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health
The first part of the book explains how the human mind works and analyzes many mistakes historically made in the field of mental health.
The second part describes the Dianetics technique step by step.
Video
How to Use Dianetics
This video provides a clear visual explanation of how the mind works and demonstrates the Dianetics procedure step by step.
⭐ 2️⃣ Attend a Practical Dianetics Seminar (Recommended)
The fastest and most effective way to learn the method is by attending a Dianetics seminar.
These seminars usually take place over a weekend and are designed to teach the fundamentals of the technique in a practical environment.
During the seminar:
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participants watch a video explaining the basic principles of Dianetics
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they learn what happens during an auditing session
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they practice the procedures with another participant
Each student practices under the guidance of experienced supervisors, allowing them to become familiar with the technology through several hours of practical training.
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3️⃣ Attend Introductory Dianetics Lectures
Free introductory lectures are also offered regularly.
During these presentations the basic ideas of Dianetics and how the mind works are explained.
After the lecture, demonstrations are often performed, allowing participants to observe the procedure in action.
Conclusion
Any of these three options can help you begin understanding how the mind works and learning the basic principles of this technology.
However, attending a practical seminar is often the fastest and most effective way to experience how the method works in practice.