CIRCUIT

as though it were someone or something separate from him or her, and that either talks to him or goes into action of its own accord, and may even, if severe enough, take control of him while it operates. (A tune that keeps going around in is an example of a circuit.)

From the AOGP Abridged Scientology Dictionary — based on original LRH source materials, updated through 1982.

Usage

A person with a circuit might hear a repeating phrase or tune in their head that operates on its own, as though it were someone or something separate from them. In severe cases, a circuit can take control of the person while it operates.

Why It Matters

Circuits represent portions of the mind acting independently of the person's own intention. Identifying and addressing circuits in auditing restores the individual's self-determinism.

Related Concepts

CONTROL — The ability to start, change and stop things at one's own choice.
HAT — Slang for the title and work of a post in a Scientology Organization; taken from the fact that in many professions, such as railroading, the type of hat worn is the badge of the' job.

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