HIDDEN STANDARD
An undisclosed opinion, decision or consideration which an individual formed sometime in the past of how things should be which has never been acknowledged or accepted by others, and which the individual uses automatically to judge and measure his own progress as well as the propriety of the actions and behavior of others.
From the AOGP Abridged Scientology Dictionary — based on original LRH source materials, updated through 1982.
Usage
A preclear might unknowingly measure all auditing progress against a hidden standard — such as an undisclosed belief that they should feel a specific sensation — and dismiss real gains because that private expectation was not met.
Why It Matters
Hidden standards can block auditing progress because the preclear is judging results against a secret, unacknowledged measure that the auditor cannot address. Identifying and handling a hidden standard allows the preclear to recognize actual gains.
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