Divisions of LIFE.
There could be said to be eight urges (drives, impulses) in life. These we call dynamics. These are motives or motivations. We call them the eight dynamics.
The first dynamic – is the urge toward existence as one's self. Here we have individuality expressed fully. This can be called the self dynamic.
The second dynamic – is the urge toward existence a sexual or bisexual activity. This dynamic actually has two divisions. Second dynamic (a) is the sexual act itself and the second dynamic (b) is the family unit, including the rearing of children. This can be called the sex dynamic.
The third dynamic – is the urge toward existence in groups of individuals. Any group or part of an entire class could be considered to be part of the third dynamic. The school, the society, the town, the nation are each part of the third dynamic, and each one is a third dynamic. This can be called he group dynamic.
The fourth dynamic – is the urge toward existence as mankind. Whereas the white race would be considered a third dynamic, all the races would be considered the fourth dynamic. This can be called the mankind dynamic.
The fifth dynamic – is the urge toward existence of the animal kingdom. This includes all living things whether vegetable or animal. The fish in the sea, the beasts of the field or of the forest, grass, trees, flowers, or anything directly and intimately motivated by life. This could be called the animal dynamic.
The sixth dynamic – is the urge toward existence as the physical universe. The physical universe is composed of matter, energy, space and time. In Scientology we take the first letter of each word and coin a word, MEST. This can be called the universe dynamic.
The seventh dynamic – is the urge toward existence as or of spirits. Anything spiritual, with or without identity would come under the heading of the seventh dynamic. This can be called the spiritual dynamic.
The eighth dynamic – is the urge toward existence as infinity. This is also identified as the Supreme Being. It is carefully observed here that the science of Scientology does not intrude into the dynamic of the Supreme Being. This is called the eighth dynamic because the symbol of infinity ꝏ stood upright makes the numeral “8.” This can be called the infinity or God dynamic.
From the Dianetics and Scientology Technical Dictionary © by L. Ron Hubbard.
