Self Analysis (August 1951): Possibly the best introduction to the subjects of Dianetics and Scientology. Self Analysis contains both a series of essays on the basic discoveries Ron had made up to this point in his research as well as an extensive auditing section that a person can do by themselves right at home. The book contains a special version of the Hubbard Chart of Human Evaluation and a series of tests one can do to discover where you're really at. Then, by applying the processes from the second half of the book, one is guided through a path of self-discovery. At the end, you will re-do the tests to confirm your improvement. How good can you get? These techniques have been in use for more than six decades and Ron referred to them again and again throughout his research, stating that the processes here were capable of curing any neurosis.
This is the starting point for anyone wanting auditing. You will be audited by L. Ron Hubbard himself through the pages of this book.
Find a copy in used bookstores or at Alibris.com, Amazon.com, eBay. Or you can buy a new copy from these Church of Scientology organizations (but once you give them your address they may continue to send you junk mail) Bridge Publications or New Era Publications.
September 09, 2014
Auditing is not about "controlling" in a negative way but rather so that the PC doesn't veer off and get nowhere so that it helps them achieve stability and have a self-realization about life that helps them.
Also, if you want to be effective in communicating anything to someone then you have to make sure that you get your idea across, that it lands and is correctly understood, and that you acknowledge their response (or prod them to go on) and don't get distracted from your purpose in communication if they switch subjects. If you are authoritative and have "minions" as you claim, then you would not be interested in what the underlings say - you would simply ignore them or tell them to shut up and do what you say without question, which is commanding and dominating, which is why I think you have a misunderstood word(s) here.
So no, it's not the same at all; if you really were in the church for 20+ years as your reviews claim in other posts, then you should know this as it's extremely evident to someone like me who's only been in it for 1 year and just started using it.