REDUCE

To take all the charge or pain out of an incident.

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

Usage

When an auditor runs an incident with a preclear and takes all the charge or pain out of it, that incident has been reduced. The preclear can then recall the incident without experiencing the emotional or physical pain that was previously associated with it.

Why It Matters

Reducing incidents is a core auditing action in Dianetics, as it removes the harmful energy stored in painful experiences. Once an incident is reduced, it no longer has the power to affect the person's behavior or well-being.

Related Concepts

  • INCIDENTAn experience, simple or complex, related by the same subject, location, perception or people that takes place in a short and finite time period such as minutes, hours or days; also, mental image pictures of such…
  • CHARGEHarmful energy or force accumulated and stored within the Reactive Mind, resulting from the conflicts and unpleasant experiences that a person has had.

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