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Dianetics - the best people to discuss mental health?

I've just left an event organised by the Scientology Life Improvement Centre, it was due to start at 3pm. I arrived 8 mins late to be told it hadn't started as they were waiting for someone else. I was shown downstairs and asked to complete a form which asked me 4 questions relating to why I had signed up and what I hoped to gain. The other person turned up 12 mins later and we waited for them to complete their form. 10 min later we were shown upstairs to a small cinema room. I sat down and was told not to sit in the middle row and that we should sit at the front, even though during the course of the "introduction" talk someone else had entered and sat at the back of the room. Regardless of my evident discomfort I was again told to sit in the front row. I was then asked all the questions on the form, why I had attended what I wanted to achieve, it was very strange - he described himself as a counsellor but didn't seem phased by the obvious discomfort both myself and the other participant was in. The person then dimed the lights and played a loud video about Dianetics and then asked us individually what we understood about the reactive mind" from watching the video. The other participant said they needed time to process information, but he still proceeded to ask me. I responded by saying I have a degree in psychology but that didn't deter him from continuing to put me on the spot. There was no lecture, just a video on Dianetics. I left at this point, but I would wholeheartedly say that this was one of the most inaccurately described events featured on Eventbrite that I've ever attended. The venue was:Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Centre68 Tottenham Court RoadLondonW1T 2EZUnited Kingdom

Date of experience: Apr 25, 2023