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Dianetics The Modern Science of Mental Health

L. Ron Hubbard

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Podcasts 12
Quotes 45
The Joe Rogan Experience

The book was brought up in several episodes, with Joe Rogan recalling the quirky Dianetics commercials and an e‑meter demonstration, Duncan Trussell mentioning its link to the Sea Org, and Roy Wood Jr. describing how he bought it as a self‑help promise but found it disappointing and received unsolicited mail. The hosts discussed it in a light‑hearted, somewhat critical manner without endorsing it.

Episode: #2157 - Duncan Trussell

It was mentioned as being a book about a process that involves being on a boat and being part of a Sea Org.

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Dianetics.

Have you heard of this book?

Yes, I heard if you're really good at it they put you on a boat, an org.

It's an org.

You get to be a part of an org, a sea org.

Episode: #2205 - Legion of Skanks

The book was discussed in the context of L. Ron Hubbard's prolific writing and the humorous nature of its content; the speaker recalled past experiences related to Dianetics stress level testing.

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Do you remember the Dianetics commercials? Do you remember the commercials with the volcano, like the lava was going on and it just gave you like the most generalized things anyone feels. He goes, are you sometimes tired and sometimes awake?

I did that too and I did that in San Diego. I was down there filming something and we were in the park and it was like at a time where a lot of people didn't know who I am and I could sneak in and I sat down at this guy's table and he gave me the e-meter and I put my hands on things and he told me what it was reading. I'm like, how does this thing function, like what is it, what is it reading off? And the dude was like, oh I don't want to explain. He didn't want to really be there. He's just a member who got roped into doing this thing. He had zero enthusiasm about the sale.

Episode: #2471 - Mark Normand

It was noted as a book created by L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, that he wrote as an attempt to selfdiagnose and fix his own brain.

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He was a weird-looking dude... He came up with Dianetics. He was trying to selfdiagnose, trying to fix his own brain.

Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast

The book, Dianetics, was mentioned in the context of Tom Cruise's religious beliefs, Scientology, and was said to be a 'great technology'.

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He like Alron Hubber wrote a book, Dianetics.

— Episode: Ep 509 - Butt Spazz (feat. SWIM, Billy,...

Episode: Ep 509 - Butt Spazz (feat. SWIM, Billy, & Spud)

The book, Dianetics, was mentioned in the context of Tom Cruise's religious beliefs, Scientology, and was said to be a 'great technology'.

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He like Alron Hubber wrote a book, Dianetics.

It's a great technology.

The Megyn Kelly Show

It was mentioned as a foundational text within Scientology. It introduced the concept of incidents causing negative emotions and a regression theory to address them through auditing sessions with an E-meter.

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there is a concept that Hubbard had in his fundamental book Dianetics the Modern Science of Mental Health that you have these incidents that occur that cause you to have negative emotions reactions pa...

— Episode: Escaping Scientology, Tom Cruise's Impac...

Episode: Escaping Scientology, Tom Cruise's Impact, and a P...

It was mentioned as a foundational text within Scientology. It introduced the concept of incidents causing negative emotions and a regression theory to address them through auditing sessions with an E-meter.

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there is a concept that Hubbard had in his fundamental book Dianetics the Modern Science of Mental Health that you have these incidents that occur that cause you to have negative emotions reactions pains upsets whatever and that by addressing those incidents with a sort of a regression theory of going back to the beginning and the earliest time that you had such a feeling or an incident that you will be able to relieve that.

Behind the Bastards

It was mentioned as the first book written by L. Ron Hubbard that later evolved into Scientology. It was discussed as having become a fad and later transitioned to religion.

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In part one we talked about Hubbard's childhood, his incessant decades of lying that time he accidentally bombed metal in the ocean 100 times and then the birth of Dianetics.

— Episode: Part Three: L. Ron Hubbard's High Sea Ad...

Episode: Part Three: L. Ron Hubbard's High Sea Adventures W...

It was mentioned as the first book written by L. Ron Hubbard that later evolved into Scientology. It was discussed as having become a fad and later transitioned to religion.

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In part one we talked about Hubbard's childhood, his incessant decades of lying that time he accidentally bombed metal in the ocean 100 times and then the birth of Dianetics.

Episode: Part One: How L. Ron Hubbard Lied His Way to Godh...

It was presented as a new science of the mind, focused on addressing mental and physical illnesses through auditing sessions and the refiling of traumatic memories.

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In April of 1950, Campbell teased that, coming in June, a 16,000-word article on Dianetics would be in the magazine, titled Dianetics, An Introduction to a New Science.

In May of 1950 dianetics the modern science of mental health reached bookstores across the nation.

A large proportion of allegedly feeble minded children are actually attempted abortion cases.

However many in billions America spends yearly on institutions for the insane and jails for criminals are spent primarily because of attempted abortions done by some sex blocked mother to whom children are accursed, not a blessing of God.

Episode: Part One: How L. Ron Hubbard Lied His Way to Godh...

It was described as a book on Dianetics, a new science of the mind created by Hubbard, that aimed to cure mental and physical illnesses through auditing of traumatic memories. It was initially marketed through a science fiction magazine and became a bestseller.

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In April of 1950, Campbell teased that, coming in June, a 16,000-word article on Dianetics would be in the magazine, titled Dianetics, An Introduction to a New Science.

In May of 1950 dianetics the modern science of mental health reached bookstores across the nation.

A large proportion of allegedly feeble minded children are actually attempted abortion cases.

However many in billions America spends yearly on institutions for the insane and jails for criminals are spent primarily because of attempted abortions done by some sex blocked mother to whom children are accursed, not a blessing of God.

Timcast IRL

It was mentioned as a book that Scientologists use to recruit new members, and they often ask if people want to take a test before recommending the book.

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Scientologists don't walk up to people and then say here's the book on Scientology they come to you with Dianetics they ask if you want to take a test yes they say do you want to take a test and ask y...

— Episode: Timcast IRL #737 Biden Family Took Chine...

Episode: Timcast IRL #737 Biden Family Took Chinese Money S...

It was mentioned as a book that Scientologists use to recruit new members, and they often ask if people want to take a test before recommending the book.

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Scientologists don't walk up to people and then say here's the book on Scientology they come to you with Dianetics they ask if you want to take a test yes they say do you want to take a test and ask you questions and they say buy this book called Dianetics if you then go through these steps eventually you'll find yourself more so in Scientology that's what wokeness is

Episode: Timcast IRL #668 Kanye Goes OFF During Alex Jones...

The book was mentioned when discussing Scientology, and it was said to be a book about self-reflection and psychoanalysis.

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I bought Dynetics.

He gave me the book

Don't you think you should know what the book says before you criticize it?

The Church of Scientology will get credit cards and these people's name and buy books with it.

Episode: Timcast IRL #635 Alex Jones Ordered To Pay ONE BIL...

It was mentioned as a book about Scientology, and the speaker found the logic in the book to be false.

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And he asked me if I knew anything about dionetics because that I think that's what it says.

And I actually got maybe like 50 pages in and then laughed and then put it down.

So I actually bought dionetics.

Episode: Timcast IRL #635 Alex Jones Ordered To Pay ONE BIL...

The speaker mentioned buying the book "Dianetics" from a Scientologist on Hollywood Boulevard and reading 50 pages before putting it down, finding the manipulation tactics obvious.

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And he asked me if I knew anything about dionetics because that I think that's what it says. Like, or Scientology.

And then he's like, hey, how's it going? He talks to me. And he asked me if I knew anything about dionetics because that I think that's what it says. Like, or Scientology.

And I was like, no. And then there's like, do you know anything about Scientology? And I was like, just what I've seen from the TV. I was like, don't you guys believe like aliens and like volcanoes? And he goes, that's what the cartoon says.

So I actually bought dionetics. Now I'm completely skeptical. I think it was like 20 bucks.

The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya

The host mentioned the book, suggesting that it was a book they would encounter at the Scientology museum.

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Dianetics book one.

— Episode: We are the CEOs of Fierceness with Trixi...

Episode: We are the CEOs of Fierceness with Trixie and Katy...

The host mentioned the book, suggesting that it was a book they would encounter at the Scientology museum.

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Dianetics book one.

Adam Carolla Show

Kevin Hench was reading a book on L. Ron Hubbard and his work on Dianetics, which was considered "fantastic bullshit" by Adam Carolla.

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And he's like, God damn, this guy's a fucking hack. He's a horrible writer.

— Episode: Brian Whitman + Neal Brennan (Carolla Cl...

Episode: Brian Whitman + Neal Brennan (Carolla Classics)

Kevin Hench was reading a book on L. Ron Hubbard and his work on Dianetics, which was considered "fantastic bullshit" by Adam Carolla.

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And he's like, God damn, this guy's a fucking hack. He's a horrible writer.

And by the way, his stuff, this Dianetic stuff and all this stuff, I mean, it's fantastic bullshit.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

The speaker alluded to it when suggesting 'cognitive technology' as a possible approach to counteracting the amygdala's influence on arguments. It was a brief mention to potentially explore a new way of thinking and improving discourse.

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You know what I'll take a page from L. Ron Hubbard's book and call it cognitive technology

— Episode: CLASSIC: Why You Can't Win Arguments Onl...

Episode: CLASSIC: Why You Can't Win Arguments Online

The speaker alluded to it when suggesting 'cognitive technology' as a possible approach to counteracting the amygdala's influence on arguments. It was a brief mention to potentially explore a new way of thinking and improving discourse.

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You know what I'll take a page from L. Ron Hubbard's book and call it cognitive technology

Episode: CLASSIC: Why You Can't Win Arguments Online

The speaker referenced taking a page from L. Ron Hubbard's book, likely referring to Dianetics, as a way to suggest alternative approaches to problem-solving and gaining a different perspective.

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I'll take a page from L. Ron Hubbard's book and call it cognitive technology

Episode: CLASSIC: Why You Can't Win Arguments Online

It was mentioned as Ben Bowlin took a page from the book to describe a method of questioning and exploring differing opinions; implying a possible approach to better understand contrasting viewpoints.

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I'll take a page from L. Ron Hubbard's book and call it cognitive technology

Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald

Jill Zarin mentioned being curious about Scientology and that she had received Dianetics books and DVDs, but did not watch them.

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We got Dianetics, we got the books, we got the DVDs.

— Episode: Jill Zarin’s Ultimate Girl Trip, BravoCo...

Episode: Jill Zarin’s Ultimate Girl Trip, BravoCon and more

Jill Zarin mentioned being curious about Scientology and that she had received Dianetics books and DVDs, but did not watch them.

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We got Dianetics, we got the books, we got the DVDs.

Swindled

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Swindled

The book was highlighted as a practical guide that Brent Allen Jones credited with improving his life and making sense of his personal challenges, while Kevin Trudeau urged listeners dealing with depression to read it and join Scientology. Both guests presented it as a solution to personal and mental health issues, emphasizing its transformative potential.

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Episode: 107. The Technology (Real Water)

Brent Allen Jones was working as a lawyer in California and felt unfulfilled. He was looking for answers and read Dianetics, written by L. Ron Hubbard. He felt like the book made sense and that it could improve his life.

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She was a Scientologist and she sold me a book, Jones told the newspaper, Dianetics.

It just made such sense to me Brent Jones told the Review Journal when I started to apply these guidelines, these rules we call it the technology when you apply it to your life things just start working better for you.

They told me they had what I needed, Raul recalled to the New Times LA that if I followed the program I could be cured of the trimmer and I could be my old self again which is all I ever wanted.

Episode: 94. The Messenger (Kevin Trudeau)

Kevin Trudeau recommends that anyone who is depressed read this book by L. Ron Hubbard and become a Scientologist.

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If you're depressed Trudeau recommends you read Dianetics by L. Ron Hubbard and become a Scientologist.

The Jordan Harbinger Show

It was initially presented as a self-help psychological manual, but the founder's intentions were allegedly to make money through religion.

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Founded by L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology and a science fiction writer who wrote a book called Diagnetics which was supposed to be this psychological self help manual.

— Episode: 485: Leah Remini | Surviving Hollywood a...

Episode: 485: Leah Remini | Surviving Hollywood and Sciento...

It was initially presented as a self-help psychological manual, but the founder's intentions were allegedly to make money through religion.

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Founded by L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology and a science fiction writer who wrote a book called Diagnetics which was supposed to be this psychological self help manual.

Episode: 485: Leah Remini | Surviving Hollywood and Sciento...

It was intended as a self-help psychological manual but the founder of Scientology stated that religion is the best way to make money and that the government cannot take away its money or power.

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The best way to make real money is to start a religion because people will do anything for religion and the government can't take away your money and your power.

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