Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health was released to the world on May 9th, 1950.
Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health was released to the world on May 9th, 1950.

It was an immediate bestseller and ignited a grass-roots movement
It was an immediate bestseller and ignited a grass-roots movement

that spawned some 750 Dianetics groups almost overnight.
that spawned some 750 Dianetics groups almost overnight.

Thereafter saw the establishment of the first formal Dianetics organizations,
Thereafter saw the establishment of the first formal Dianetics organizations,

bowing the map from Elizabeth, New Jersey to Los Angeles, California.
bowing the map from Elizabeth, New Jersey to Los Angeles, California.

And such was popular demand from every quarter, L. Ron Hubbard crisscrossed the country,
And such was popular demand from every quarter, L. Ron Hubbard crisscrossed the country,

lecturing, demonstrating and personally instructing students on Dianetic techniques.
lecturing, demonstrating and personally instructing students on Dianetic techniques.

Yet if that's but a brief glimpse of the Dianetics phenomenon circa 1950,
Yet if that's but a brief glimpse of the Dianetics phenomenon circa 1950,

over the ensuing five decades, the momentum has only continued to build year by year.
over the ensuing five decades, the momentum has only continued to build year by year.

Dianetics returned to the New York Times bestseller-list for an unprecedented 100 weeks,
Dianetics returned to the New York Times bestseller-list for an unprecedented 100 weeks,

and appeared on another 100-plus lists around the world.
and appeared on another 100-plus lists around the world.

As such it was honored as among the most significant non-fiction works of the twentieth century
As such it was honored as among the most significant non-fiction works of the twentieth century

and has further seen translation into more than 50 languages
and has further seen translation into more than 50 languages

from Afrikaans to Hindi, Mongolian to Portuguese, Taiwanese to Zulu.
from Afrikaans to Hindi, Mongolian to Portuguese, Taiwanese to Zulu.

Meanwhile a new reader picks up a copy every 4.8 seconds
Meanwhile a new reader picks up a copy every 4.8 seconds

thereby beginning the adventure anew
thereby beginning the adventure anew

in that vast and hitherto unknown realm half an inch back of the forehead.
in that vast and hitherto unknown realm half an inch back of the forehead.

And just as it was in May 1950
And just as it was in May 1950

21st century readers dedicate themselves to improving not only their own lives
21st century readers dedicate themselves to improving not only their own lives

but those of their family, friends and community.
but those of their family, friends and community.

And so you'll now find Dianetics foundations, organizations and grass-roots groups
And so you'll now find Dianetics foundations, organizations and grass-roots groups

across 160 nations.
across 160 nations.

So for the rapid global tour, here's but a snapshot of the world of Dianetics today --
So for the rapid global tour, here's but a snapshot of the world of Dianetics today --

in Bolivia, from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
in Bolivia, from Santa Cruz de la Sierra

to the Cochabamba valley and the capital city of La Paz
to the Cochabamba valley and the capital city of La Paz

where it's Dianetics in the professional ranks of physicians, designers,
where it's Dianetics in the professional ranks of physicians, designers,

architects and entrepreneurs.
architects and entrepreneurs.

In the African nation of Mali
In the African nation of Mali

where it's now a Dianetics group hundreds-strong
where it's now a Dianetics group hundreds-strong

and a membership that literally stretches all the way to Timbuktu.
and a membership that literally stretches all the way to Timbuktu.

In the Italian industrial center of Modena
In the Italian industrial center of Modena

where it's hundreds at a time training as Dianetics practitioners.
where it's hundreds at a time training as Dianetics practitioners.

In France where it's Dianetics in Marseille to the West
In France where it's Dianetics in Marseille to the West

and along the Riviera in Cannes and Nice to the East
and along the Riviera in Cannes and Nice to the East

Across Eastern Europe where Dianetics tracks throughout the Balkans
Across Eastern Europe where Dianetics tracks throughout the Balkans

from Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Macedonia.
from Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Macedonia.

And all over the Commonwealth of Independent States where now stand better than 100 groups,
And all over the Commonwealth of Independent States where now stand better than 100 groups,

from Moscow and St. Petersburg, to Arzamas and Astrakan on the Caspian Sea.
from Moscow and St. Petersburg, to Arzamas and Astrakan on the Caspian Sea.

It's even along the Himalayan foothills in Nepal
It's even along the Himalayan foothills in Nepal

where some 6,000 Dianetics counselors in 7 cities,
where some 6,000 Dianetics counselors in 7 cities,

include among their ranks the legendary Gurkhas.
include among their ranks the legendary Gurkhas.

There's more, across Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Philippines,
There's more, across Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Philippines,

while thousands of others apply the techniques of Dianetics in Taiwan, Japan,
while thousands of others apply the techniques of Dianetics in Taiwan, Japan,

New Zealand and Australia, even as far afield as Papua New Guinea.
New Zealand and Australia, even as far afield as Papua New Guinea.

So yes, Dianetics is not only the all-time bestselling book on the human mind,
So yes, Dianetics is not only the all-time bestselling book on the human mind,

it is also a truly global phenomenon.
it is also a truly global phenomenon.

But beyond all that, there is what Dianetics means to any individual who cares to pick it up.
But beyond all that, there is what Dianetics means to any individual who cares to pick it up.

For here is the book that signals an adventure
For here is the book that signals an adventure

that can lead to a saner, more able and happier you.
that can lead to a saner, more able and happier you.