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What does it mean to become Clear in Scientology?

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Father of Scientology — Scientology L. Ron Hubbard's seminal – and controversial – work was *Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health*, written in 1950.

In Scientology, becoming "Clear" is a fundamental goal that signifies an individual has successfully rid their mind of engrams.12

Engrams are defined as mental images of past experiences that contain negative emotional content and unrelated elements. According to Scientology teachings, these energy clusters inhibit the thetan—the individual's true spiritual identity—from functioning freely. When these engrams are present, they can cause a person to experience negative emotional reactions and engage in "countersurvival" or destructive actions.123

To achieve the state of Clear, members undergo a one-on-one counseling process known as auditing, which is facilitated by an auditor using an E-meter to help identify and eliminate these stored engrams. Once an individual has attained the state of Clear, they are considered free from the destructive influence of engrams and may choose to pursue further training to become an operating thetan (OT).1234