Scientology’s E-Meter Demystified
It’s been years in the making but the day finally came and here it is: the full debunking of the Scientology E-meter. After you watch… Read More »Scientology’s E-Meter Demystified
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Critical Conversations 5.17.24 – Why Pseudoscience Thrives
We missed last week and were happy to get back in the saddle again with a quick rundown on the SAFE Portland conference, my last… Read More »Critical Conversations 5.17.24 – Why Pseudoscience Thrives
Chris Shelton’s Critical Q&A #387
This week, it’s my deepest answer yet about dealing with post-cult guilt, a breakdown on Hubbard’s pseudoscientific approach to Scientology, a rundown on Heber Jentzsch… Read More »Chris Shelton’s Critical Q&A #387
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How L. Ron Hubbard did “Research”
In this very short clip, I answer the question of how L. Ron Hubbard did research – what was he doing with himself alone in a room for hours at a stretch? Enjoy!
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Scientology’s Purification Program is Dangerous Pseudoscience
In this clip, I discuss the dangers of Scientology’s Purification Program and how through its usual and standard administration, it can actually force people into heat exhaustion, heat stroke and worse. In a word, it’s pseudoscience. Enjoy!
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Scientology’s Personality Test: Science or Scam?
One of the most common and powerful recruiting methods Scientology uses is the “free personality test.” This is a 200-question informal examination given at Scientology centers. One answers various questions with Yes, Maybe or No and gets a graph or profile which plot various personality traits on a scale from -100 to 100.
Scientologists claim that the test was developed scientifically and is not what they think of you, but what you think of yourself. Free test evaluations are supposed to reveal character traits and emotional or psychological problems a person may be having which Scientology then offers its services to cure.
What is this test really? Where does it come from, how is it used and does it have any real value? Let’s take a look at this in depth and see what we find.Read More »Scientology’s Personality Test: Science or Scam?