What are the dynamics?
(Include illustration) Every individual has an urge and determination to survive. Pursuit of survival is the common denominator of all life. For an individual, this drive for survival embraces eight distinct divisions known in Scientology as dynamics. The dynamics are best conceived as concentric circles with (1) self in the middle and extending to (2) family and sex, (3) groups, (4) mankind, (5) all life forms, (6) the physical universe, (7) spirituality and (8) infinity or the Supreme Being. The first dynamic, self, is the effort to survive as an individual, to be an individual and to fully express one s individuality. The second dynamic is the urge toward existence as a future generation. It has two components: sex and the family unit, including the raising of children. The third dynamic is the urge to survive as a member of a group. A company, a political party, a church or a social organization are all examples of the third dynamic. The fourth dynamic is the urge for survival of m
