(5) The dynamic of life pushes the person to work for life in itself—i.e., all living things, both plant and animal.
(6) The dynamic of the physical universe is the individual drive to increase survival of matter, energy, space and time.
(7) The dynamic of thought is the individual urge to survive as thought and spiritual beings.
(8) The dynamic of universal thought is the urge to survive for the creator or Supreme Being. The first four dynamics are connected with Dianetics. The others, added in the early 1950s, of metaphysical nature, are dealt with in Scientology (cf., difference below).
The follower is invited to be in accordance with all dynamics. Checklists of self-exploration enable him to take stock of his condition on each. With the help of a minister, he looks for means to remedy defective conditions.