與壓抑者溝通的人自身也會面臨被貼上壓抑者標籤的風險。壓抑者的親朋好友會被教會勒令與該人隔離——斷絕聯繫。宗教學者對山達基教的隔離政策普遍持負面看法,其中包括許多為山達基教背書的人。例如,宗教學者J·戈登·梅爾頓 (J. Gordon Melton)表示:「我只是認為,如果他們可以讓他們繼續前進並離開,每個人都走自己的路,而不是小題大做,那麼對所有相關人員來說會更好。這一政策傷害所有人。[18]」
^Paulick, James "Scientology Wins Court Battle in Germany",Deutsche Welle, 28 April 2008 – According to Hubbard, "a Suppressive Person or Group is one that actively seeks to suppress or damage Scientology or a Scientologist by Suppressive Acts….A Suppressive Person or Group becomes 'fair game.'" – http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,1567596,00.html Retrieved 7 October 2008
^Sommer, Mark "Breaking In, Breaking Out", Buffalo News, 31 January 2005 – "A PTS is someone from among the 20 percent of the population that Hubbard declared was predisposed against Scientology."
^Hubbard, L. Ron. HCO Policy Letter. Suppressive Persons, Main Characteristics Of. August 7, 1965.
^Urban, Hugh B. "Fair Game: Secrecy, Security, and the Church of Scientology in Cold War America." Journal of the American Academy of Religion 74.2 (2006): 356-389.
^HCOPL 26 December 1966 "PTS Sections, Personnel and Execs", p. 3.
^Flag Executive Directive 2830RB of 25 July 1992, "Suppressive Persons and Suppressive Groups" list, exhibited in Church of Scientology International v. Fishman and Geertz, No. CV 91-6426 HLH (Tx), April 4, 1994
^Hubbard, "About Rhodesia", lecture, 19 July 1966, Saint Hill Special Briefing Course tape transcripts, Lecture Set 421–434, pp. 223–224