auditing

Scientology is an international movement founded in the 1950s by L. Ron Hubbard, initially based on his book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. Hubbard shifted from a focus on the mind to a more religious approach, establishing the Church of Scientology in 1954.1

A core concept in Scientology is the "engram," a mental image of a past experience that causes negative emotional effects. Scientology uses a one-on-one counseling process called "auditing," facilitated by an "auditor," to help individuals confront and eliminate these engrams. An E-meter, which measures electrical current in the body, is used during auditing to identify emotional states linked to engrams. The goal of this process is for individuals to reach a state of "Clear" by ridding their minds of engrams. Scientology also emphasizes the spiritual self, or "thetan," and its journey through various realities.21