Sorry if this is a bother or anything, but as a person with alters I thought maybe I should point this out?
"Multiple Personalities" is a very outdated term for DID and OSDD-1 systems. I'm sure there are some systems not bothered by the phrasing, but to me it seems to detract from the validity of alters as individuals.
Of course I don't think you actually meant harm by it or anything! I've just seen it a couple times and figured I'd ask after it. It's probably not even a huge deal, just a bit uncomfortable for me personally.
I actually really enjoy Oncunan and think systems need more representation that isn't damaging or stigmatizing. I can't wait to learn more about his system and alters, if you ever explore that in your work!
Hi, so I am aware of the newer term DID and the OSDD-1 system. There is actually a reason I avoided using the terminology. For one, Ocunan is not human and this is a very human labeling system. The nature of both DID and OSDD-1 label's the condition as a disorder. Disorders imply that it's not normal, bad, unintended, or a problem that one needs to cope with. This, in Ocunans case, is not the case. The personalities are quite intentional, they serve a very specific purpose and overall function differently than someone who actually has DID or is on the OSDD-1 system. I really should have mentioned this before and I agree that "Multiple Personalities" is a very dated term and I would greatly appreciate if someone could inform me of the proper term for it that doesn't imply (or even use) the word disorder. (You may have noticed that whenever I mentioned multiple personalities, I never said disorder)
Thanks for asking, I've been meaning to explain my thoughts on this but this was the first real opportunity and you're right, I don't mean any harm in it. If it really would make you more comfortable I can loosely use DID or the OSDD-1 to explain Ocunans mental condition in terms of humans.
Example: "Ocunan has a condition comparable to DID in humans."
I didn't mean to offend anyone or misrepresent anyone and I'm sorry if I have.