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Old Aug 15th 2005 | 1:08 pm
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In case you are around Paddy's Market or Leichardt at the weekend.

They are up to their old tricks again - outside Paddy's Market entrance on Sundays, under the banner of 'Stress Testing' (sometimes 'Personality Testing'). Do not be duped. The 'services' offered are not validated in any way. They have nothing to do with Psychology or any science. Dianetics/Scientology is a cult and will cost you $$,$$$s. Sydney is an upcoming major recruiting ground.

I am currently checking whether this is legal under the Psychologists' Act.

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Old Aug 15th 2005 | 1:51 pm
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Originally Posted by ShozInOz
In case you are around Paddy's Market or Leichardt at the weekend.

They are up to their old tricks again - outside Paddy's Market entrance on Sundays, under the banner of 'Stress Testing' (sometimes 'Personality Testing'). Do not be duped. The 'services' offered are not validated in any way. They have nothing to do with Psychology or any science. Dianetics/Scientology is a cult and will cost you $$,$$$s. Sydney is an upcoming major recruiting ground.

I am currently checking whether this is legal under the Psychologists' Act.
Hah! I saw those guys in Newtown with their 'Stress testing' and thought there was something a bit suss about it!
 
Old Aug 15th 2005 | 2:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Stu.E
Hah! I saw those guys in Newtown with their 'Stress testing' and thought there was something a bit suss about it!
My understanding is that it is illegal in NSW to offer 'psychological services' unless one is a Registered Psychologist. I'm not sure how this would stand up againt the Act. One thing is for sure - 'stress testing'/'personality testing' is just a way of recruiting cult members. I saw people falling for it as ?I drove past.
 
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Originally Posted by ShozInOz
In case you are around Paddy's Market or Leichardt at the weekend.

They are up to their old tricks again - outside Paddy's Market entrance on Sundays, under the banner of 'Stress Testing' (sometimes 'Personality Testing'). Do not be duped. The 'services' offered are not validated in any way. They have nothing to do with Psychology or any science. Dianetics/Scientology is a cult and will cost you $$,$$$s. Sydney is an upcoming major recruiting ground.

I am currently checking whether this is legal under the Psychologists' Act.
They've been in King George Square here for a couple of weeks now, the yellow tent totally ruins the ambience of the place ...

I heard the whole thing was started as a 'bet I can start a religion' type jolly jape by Mr Hubbard.

Ah well, it's no more fraudulant than any other organised bunch of happy clappers. AND the 'ministers' seem to ride nice Ducati's. Bonus.
 
Old Aug 15th 2005 | 9:59 pm
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Originally Posted by ShozInOz
In case you are around Paddy's Market or Leichardt at the weekend.

They are up to their old tricks again - outside Paddy's Market entrance on Sundays, under the banner of 'Stress Testing' (sometimes 'Personality Testing'). Do not be duped. The 'services' offered are not validated in any way. They have nothing to do with Psychology or any science. Dianetics/Scientology is a cult and will cost you $$,$$$s. Sydney is an upcoming major recruiting ground.

I am currently checking whether this is legal under the Psychologists' Act.
I often walk past their place in Tottenham Court Road & there are always loads of people taking their 'stress test'. What a crock of sh*t, how gullible can people be?.
 
Old Aug 15th 2005 | 10:01 pm
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Hah! I saw those guys in Newtown with their 'Stress testing' and thought there was something a bit suss about it!
Was Tom Cruise there trying to con people to do the " stress test"

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Old Aug 15th 2005 | 10:29 pm
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Deadmeat your avatar is factually incorrect. ( I had to google to check , 6mths out of UK messes your head up).

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