Editing Auditing (Scientology) (section)

=== Hypnosis ===
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Auditing has been described by some scholars and government inquiries as involving hypnotic elements. Hassan and Scheflin (2024) states that Hubbard incorporated [[hypnosis|hypnotic]] techniques into auditing practice and that these techniques can induce a light hypnotic state and create dependency and obedience in the subject.{{r|HaSc24}} In 1965 the [[Anderson Report]], an official inquiry conducted for the state of Victoria, Australia, found that auditing involved a form of "authoritative" or "command" [[hypnosis]], in which the hypnotist assumes "positive authoritative control" over the subject. The report stated: "It is the firm conclusion of this Board that most scientology and dianetic techniques are those of authoritative hypnosis and as such are dangerous [...] it is only in name that there is any difference between authoritative hypnosis and most of the techniques of scientology."{{r|andersonreport|p=115}}