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10. It's a good way to separate yourself from $1000's of dollars if you feel like you have too much.

Reply to David__77 (Reply #8)

Wed Sep 11, 2013, 12:40 AM

Sep 2013

At best. It turned my father into someone totally without empathy and with an inability to communicate in other than tech-speak.

Otherwise, I think these days it's pretty easy to find the lessons online for cheaper and without the coercive nature of the workshops themselves.

It's based on the same business model as Scientology, so there's that. These links go into more detail:

http://www.skepdic.com/landmark.html
http://www.skepdic.com/lgsap.html

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What's the modern equivalent of EST? [View all] David__77 Sep 2013 OP

A girlfriend of mine got into it, makes me think of Scientology. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #1

I had a Sociology teacher that did that when I was in High School in the 70s Mr.Bill Sep 2013 #2

Sometimes I wonder if they're happy though. David__77 Sep 2013 #3

She lacked judgemental skills. Mr.Bill Sep 2013 #5

I applied for a job at 7-11 in the late 70s aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2013 #4

It seems to me that 90% of the time spent at these seminars Mr.Bill Sep 2013 #6

She's probably a tattoo artist living in Portland, Oregon. cliffordu Sep 2013 #17

Landmark Forum. Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #7

Do you mind sharing why you're biased? David__77 Sep 2013 #8

It's a good way to separate yourself from $1000's of dollars if you feel like you have too much. Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #10

I took it once and they made some good points...however... steve2470 Sep 2013 #15

I don't know anything about EST Duer 157099 Sep 2013 #9

I hear it's just East of the CST. RedCloud Sep 2013 #11

Amway. (n/t) Iggo Sep 2013 #12

Prosperity Gospel. MicaelS Sep 2013 #13

I thought that was Eastern Standard Time Xyzse Sep 2013 #14

Second for Landmark Forum Taverner Sep 2013 #16