dianetics
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/daɪəˈnɛtɪks/
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Definition of dianetics
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- (alt-of, uncountable)Alternative letter-case form of Dianetics.
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noun
- (alt-of, uncountable)Alternative letter-case form of Dianetics.
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(uncountable)A self-help system designed by L. Ron Hubbard, today chiefly employed in Scientology.
“In psychology, Dianetics drops into line without disturbing anything concerned with staffs or research or teaching posts, for psychology is simply the study of the psyche and now that there exists a science of the psyche it can go ahead with a will. Thus, Dianetics is the enemy of none, and Dianetics falls utterly outside all existing legislation, none of which anticipated or made any provision for a science of mind.”
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Etymology
Coined by author and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard from Ancient Greek διά (diá, “through”) + νοῦς (noûs, “mind”); an alteration of dianoetic. Literally, “through the soul”.
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