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system roles + terms / types of plurality
TYPES OF PLURALITY
DID
the most known type of plurality. DID systems have amnesia barriers, or divisions between headmates and alters that block some, if not all, memory sharing, usually to protect others from trauma. amnesia barriers occasionally affect communication. this sometimes results in an amnesiac system.
OSDD-1
OSDD-1 systems lack some of the diagnostic criteria for DID, while still having alters. the most common kinds of OSDD-1 are O.S.D.D-1a and OSDD-1b, which are both missing the distinct alters and amnesia barriers, although OSDD-1 can have both. OSDD-1 can also have different stages of life of the body as alters, aswell as DID.
OSDD-1a
OSDD-1a is missing the distinct alters found in DID, thus preventing a diagnosis. alters are often more blurry than DID systems, and usually have a "shell" or "core" (although this is now an outdated term.) the identities within an OSDD-1a system may be diverse or very similar, or an in between of the two; a common example of this is different "modes", or ages, between alters.
OSDD-1b
OSDD-1b is missing the amnesia found in DID, therefore preventing a diagnosis. there is no full amnesia, otherwise known as "blackouts", related to switching, but emotional amnesia may be present, as well as "grey outs". there may be memory loss relating to trauma, but there is none relating to alters.
UDD
UDD is diagnosed when a dissociative disorder is present, but the individual does not meet the criteria for any dissociative disorder.
DDNOS
Dissociative Disorder Not Otherwise Specified is a general unused diagnosis that was given to systems who didnt meet the criteria for DID.
common terms and roles
TYPES OF HOLDERS
ANGER HOLDER
a headmate/alter who holds anger, or anger symptoms. this role is a type of emotion holder
CONFIDENCE HOLDER
a headmate/alter who boosts the systems mood based on confidence and/or morale. this role is a type of emotion holder
DEPRESSION HOLDER
a headmate/alter who holds onto depression, or depression symptoms, to stop other from being depressed. these alters are most common in systems with mood disorders
DREAM HOLDER
a headmate/alter who holds the dream(s)/ambition(s) of any alter/headmate, or a certain headmate
EMOTION HOLDER
a headmate/alter who holds one, or more, of an emotion. could be happiness, sadness, anger, jealousy, etc.
GUILT HOLDER
a headmate/alter who holds guilt for the system, whether that guilt be rational or not
HOLDER
headmate/alter who holds positive or negative emotions, trauma or other memories, traits, symptoms, or other information. holders can be naturally protective, helping to keep dangerous/harmful information from other alters
HOLDER FRAGMENT
a headmate/alter who is a function fragment who was formed to hold positive or negative emotions. this role is a type of emotion holder.
IDENTITY HOLDER
a headmate/alter who holds part of the systems identity. this can be gender, sexuality, personality, otherkin identity, and more
INSESCURITY HOLDER
a headmate/alter who holds feelings related to the systems insecurities. this role is a type of emotion holder
MEMORY HOLDER
a headmate/alter who holds specific memories, which may or may nor be easily accessible to other alters. these memories may be about trauma, people, locations, or life stages
NIGHTMARE HOLDER
a headmate/alter who holds the nightmares of a system, a specific alter, or multiple alters
NOSTALGIA HOLDER
a headmate/alter who holds feelings of nostalgia. these feelings can be negative or positive. a headmate/alter with this alter may front when the system sees, hears, does, etc. does something nostalgic
PANIC HOLDER
a headmate/alter who fronts to deal with panic, or fronts during panic attacks
SOMNOPHOBIA HOLDER
a headmate/alter who holds the systems somnophobia. this headmate/alter may be a persecutor in the sense that they cannot go to sleep and become sleep deprived
STIM HOLDER
a headmate/alter who holds/handles stims for the system, usually when the system is understimulated/overstimulated. this can be done by making sure the system takes stim breaks to help regulate themselves
SYMPTOM HOLDER
a headmate/alter who holds symptoms of the body's neurodivergence, mental disorders, and so on. a symptom holder can hold certain symptoms, multiple symptoms, or all symptoms
TRAUMA HOLDER
a headmate/alter who holds significant trauma in any form, often to keep others in the system safe, and protect them from danger/harm. the severity of this role can differ
TYPES OF PROTECTORS
JANUSIAN
a headmate/alter who can function as a persecutor or a protector depending on the situation
AMNESIAN PROTECTOR
a headmate/alter who front to help from forgetting bad memories. they may or may not be aware of the role
DNI HOLDER
a headmate/alter who is a form of a protector and gatekeeper who fronts to keep other headmates/alters from fronting, interacting wiht other headmates, engaging in harmful behaviors, etc. depending on the sytem, a DNI holder may always be close to front or in front
EMOTIONAL PROTECTOR
a headmate/alter who protects the syetem emotionally. this can range from a high emotion situation to abuse
EXTERNAL PROTECTOR
a headmate/alter who protects anything external from the system. i.e. headmates not from the system, family, etc.
INTERNAL PROTECTOR
a headmate/alter who protects system internally, such as being a DNI holder. these alters can also take on other protector roles to help them to their job.
PROTECTOR
a headmate/alter who protects the system from external harm, traumatic memories, harmful members of the system, or anything else that could come as a danger to the system.
SEXUAL PROTECTOR
a headmate/alter who eiother fronts during sexual abuse, or fronts to protect the system from memories. these alters may take sexual abuse, or be compliant.
SOCIAL PROTECTOR
a headmate/alter who fronts during harmful social situations. these headmates often work with socializers.
TYPES OF FAMILY FIGURES
FAMILY FIGURE
a headmate/alter whos job is to serve as a family to another headmate/alter or to someone outside the system. this role goes along with caregiver/caretaker and protector