Editing Auditing (Scientology) (section)

=== E-meter ===
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[[File:Scientology e meter blue.jpg|thumb|Mark Super VII Quantum E-meter]]
Most auditing sessions involve a device called the Hubbard Electropsychometer or [[E-meter]]. It consists of two handheld electrodes connected to a [[galvanometer]]. It measures changes in electrical resistance in the body (galvanic skin response). Scientology teaches that changes in electrical resistance indicate areas of "charge", meaning topics that contain emotional or spiritual distress.{{r|Ar06|Swe15|www-2.cs.cmu.edu|Gesell|IntroEM}}{{r|miller|pp=201, 239}}

According to L. Ron Hubbard, the E-Meter helps the auditor identify areas that need addressing by indicating which processes should be run and when a process or rundown is complete.{{r|hcob19700527|hcob19710703}} Hubbard clarified how the E-Meter should be used in conjunction with auditing:
{{Blockquote |text=Auditing is aimed at reactivity. You run what reacts on the meter {{em|because}} it reacts and is therefore part of the reactive mind. A read means there is charge present and available to run. Running {{em|reading}} items, flows and questions is the only way to make a pc better. This is our purpose in auditing. —L. Ron Hubbard {{r|hcob19781203}} }}

The device is considered a "religious artifact" with no scientific validity and is not considered a medical or scientific instrument.{{r|urban|pp=62-63}}{{r|bigliardi|p=668}}