It is funny reading the complaints about how it ruined the marriage. The marriage was probably dead anyway and you were hanging on. I went after my mariage of 35+ years ended. It was a great experience for me to find out about myself. I learned that I stuck into marriage because I felt it was the right thing to do, no matter how unhappy I was. I wish I had ended the marriage sooner instead of hanging on to a dead relationship. I had done much reading during our long separation and felt I knew myself and what I wanted. I learned more about myself in the three days than I had in 4 years of self study.
Some fo the comments regarding late nights are related to the old schedule from what I can tell. To allow working people to attend, the classes were held Thursday and Friday night, then Saturday and Sunday during the day. If you have ever taken an intermester college class you know there is a lot crammed in to the evenings and they do run late. I liked the current schedule which is Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I did have to take one day off but it was more than worth it.
As to the forcing you to spend money on the advanced classes, there is only one thing I am ever made to do and that is pay taxes. You are encouraged to take the next step and they do offer a discount if you sign up during the class. That is no different than any other "Act Now" offer. I never felt that I had to sign up or else. One thing I do know is that it is always good to have people behind you, supporting you, and encouraging you. It is also good if they know what you are doing and why you do certain things. I did not bring anyone or encourage anyone to take the class. I did make so friends later who I found out had been through the three day class and the seven day class. I finally did take the seven day class when I could afford it and it has given me more focus and motivation to start my own business. Hindsight is 20/20. If I had stretched and taken the class at the discount when offered, it would have been cheaper and I would be making the money I am now sooner. Do I attribute all of what I am doing now to the class, no. The classes got ge thinking on the right track that I can do it. It was me that started the business and is making it grow. It is what I learned at the classes and my own studying to re-enforce it. I was always one who though I could learn things on my own. I can and it sometimes takes outside help to really get it.
At the seven day class I challenged myself to do things I have not ever done before. I usually made some excuse as to why I could not do something that I though was risky to me. I went to the class with my mind made up I was going to try anything and everything. I had a couple of major phobias. One I hated to meet new people and two, I hated heights. By choosing to get out of my old ways before I arrived helped me conquer them. I am much better about being outgoing and meeting people which gave me the courage to start my new business. Hight does not bother me anywhere near as much as it did.
The other thing I think is interesting in reading these comments is the "looking in someone's eyes". You do it after you have had a chance to meet some of the class members. It is a great exercise to show you that first impressions can be wrong. You look in a persons eyes and decide if you could be stranded on a deserted island. Nothing about having an affair or having any physical relations with the person (that is in the mind of the author, and you can tell where their's was). It is to see if you feel you can get along with them. Some I said no to, particularly because I did not know them. I later took the time to learn about them and we became friends, so I would have missed out on a great friendship.
All in all I would highly recommend the PSI Seminars. It as helped me and when I can afford it, I may take the next class.