ARC BREAK
A sudden drop or sundering in Affinity, Reality and Communication with or toward someone or something, which is often accompanied by mis-emotion or dramatization. An ARC Break is evidenced when a person is completely unwilling or finds it impossible to communicate to someone or something.
From the AOGP Abridged Scientology Dictionary — based on original LRH source materials, updated through 1982.
Usage
A person experiencing an ARC break may suddenly become upset, refuse to communicate, or dramatize emotional reactions toward someone or something. In auditing, an ARC break is identified when the preclear becomes completely unwilling or unable to communicate.
Why It Matters
ARC breaks are significant in auditing and daily life because they represent a sudden collapse of understanding with someone or something. Identifying and handling ARC breaks restores the person's ability to communicate and function effectively.
Related Concepts
- COMMUNICATION — The interchange of ideas or objects between two people or terminals.
- DRAMATIZATION — Thinking or acting in a manner that is dictated by masses or significances contained in the Reactive Mind.
- AFFINITY — Degree of liking or affection or lack of it.
- ARC — A acronym made from the initial letters of Affinity, Reality and Communication, which together equate to understanding.
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