Urban Myths

URBAN MYTH:  Secret Smiles and Handshakes

PLAIN TRUTH: No requests for smiles and no secret handshakes!  Plain truth is, in the est training, there was a lot of joy and camaraderie. (more)

URBAN MYTH: Werner Erhard a Scientologist?

PLAIN TRUTH: No. In fact Werner Erhard is a life-long Episcopalian. In the 1960’s Werner Erhard explored a myriad of disciplines and courses in the arena of personal development and philosophy, including courses with a company named Dianetics. Where the confusion lies is that Dianetics was not Scientology. (more)

 

URBAN MYTH: No Bathroom breaks for est participants

PLAIN TRUTH:  This is “a story”. There were regular breaks in the est Training where everyone was allowed and welcome to use the bathroom or to do anything else they needed to do – eat, make phone calls, etc. However, there were guidelines to help you get the maximum value out of the course and people were given the opportunity to make agreements based on the guidelines.  Much like when you go to a movie, theatre production, opera or even your favorite TV show (prior to Tivo), in order to be sure that you do not miss any of these great performances, you try with all your might to stay in the room. (more)

 

URBAN MYTH: Sleep Police and logs held over your head to keep from falling asleep

PLAIN TRUTH:  No.  There were no sleep police in the est training or log treatments to keep you from sleeping. Darn – if there was only something to keep you from falling asleep  – wouldn’t you love to know it for those long college lectures, or extra long gospels that go on forever.  (more)

 

URBAN MYTH: No Eye Glasses Allowed!

PLAIN TRUTH:  Please, this is absolutely not true. We can only imagine this came from the request to turn your watches in at the door.  The point was to support people in paying attention throughout the course.  (more)