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Dianetics: The Original Thesis
Scientology Books
October 13, 2012    
This book is a good place to come to grips with the core ideas in the development of Dianetics. It describes very simply and clearly the foundational concepts of Dianetics, and as an early genesis, maps out the four dynamics of existence, which were later expanded to include further dimensions. For anyone struggling to understand the book Dianetics: The modern science of mental health, I would strongly recommend reading this book first, in order to grasp the core concepts before going onto the more expanded and developed ideas in the later book.
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Reviewed by eagle November 10, 2012
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Understanding the core concepts in Dianetics

This book is a good place to come to grips with the core ideas in the development of Dianetics. It describes very simply and clearly the foundational concepts of Dianetics, and as an early genesis, maps out the four dynamics of existence, which were later expanded to include further dimensions. For anyone struggling to understand the book Dianetics: The modern science of mental health, I would strongly recommend reading this book first, in order to grasp the core concepts before going onto the more expanded and developed ideas in the later book.

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This book is a definite essential precursor to read before reading Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. It is very easy to read, clear, and simple.

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