Your Doctors: Dr. Nonimau Stars & Dr. Pierce Waytes
Last Updated: 10/2/25
This is a blog made mostly for my friend to compartmentalize a bunch of info about systems for them cause there are a lot of them still learning about DID and the like. BUT feel free to ask anything in your daily checkup! We don't bite and are always willing to answer questions
Everything said is the result of a bunch of research but sadly we are not a therapist nor are we an expert on this subject so please understand that we can not diagnose you nor can we say for sure that the things we say are completely correct.
We are always learning so we may get some things wrong. Please do not attack us if we do. Just send in ask and explain what we got wrong and why. We will fix it ASAP
Updates!
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So now anytime you see one of the emojis next to something on the master list. It means that doctor was the one who wrote it.
MASTER LIST
Common terms/The Key:
Basic types of systems ⏰️
Basic info terms ⏰️
Basic symptom terms ⏰️
Alter types/terms ⏰️
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Commonly asked questions 1 🌟
ASKS
Alters and Disability Part 1🌟
Alters and Disability Part 2 🌟
Symptom Severity 🌟
Alter Roles 🌟
EXTRAS
New Alter Who Dis Part 1 ⏰️
New Alter Who Dis Part 2 ⏰️
More on the alters with disabilities — Say they usually needed a cane, or wheelchair, or a prosthetic limb, does that affect the body too? Can the alter still identify as disabled, even if the body itself isnt?
Alters and Disability
Can alters be disabled when the body isn't?
Well, aside from the disorder being a disability itself, I know you meant physical disabilities.
To answer that is more complicated than I'd like to admit.
Alters and disabilities are actually a huge point of contention, both in the patient community, and the research community.
Old research would indicate that alters cannot experience conditions that the body does not experience, however even that has contradictions. Including a case in which a patient experienced blindness and vision, depending on which alter was fronting (Case: B.T.).
However, it is important to remember that alters can take up different parts of the brain, aligned on neural pathways, and may activate/deactivate separate parts of non-vital functions depending on the alter and their perceived (dis)abilities.
An alter who requires a wheelchair/a cane/mobile aid may experience extreme amounts of pain/weakness in the respective place(s) and may benefit from the use of aids. Alters can experience varying degrees of vision, hearing, and other sorts of symptoms.
If an alter wishes to identify personally as disabled, I'd say go for it. However, I feel as though systems should still avoid speaking on disabilities they don't collectively experience, as it can be disingenuous, or even do more harm than good. It'd be like a blind person suggesting how to improve braille.
Every alter splits for a reason. More often, to cope with trauma or stressors in a patient's life. Yes, even something as seemingly harmless as homework, can cause a system to split (more on this another time). In fact, homework will be our example. Note that this is simply in place of trauma/stress as a whole.
How an alter helps the system handle certain traumas can often be categorized as a "role" or "job."
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Systems can use specific and custom terminology, but there are a few clinically identified roles. This is a small handful. Please keep in mind these are very simplified terms, and may not encompass every detail:
• ANP (Apparently Normal Part) - These are parts of a system that handle daily life, and often create the general "mask" personality that is presented to the external world.
• Host - The host is the alter that most commonly uses the body. Host alters are responsible for most aspects of daily life. Hosts are considered ANPs.
-> (Ex: A host may attend school and receive any homework that needs to be done.)
• *MFP (Most Frequent Person/s) - Alter(s) that create a "front team." That is, a group of alters that collectively function as a Host of sorts.
-> (*This term may not apply to all systems, and is still being further researched as a proper term. However, this has been documented frequently.)
• Gatekeepers - These parts help by managing the system itself. Controlling the organization, front, memories, and flow of information throughout the system.
-> (Ex: A gatekeeper may ensure that only alters equipped to handle homework stress are handling homework.)
• Persecutors - Parts that intend to protect the system, though often have flawed and harmful methods.
-> (Ex: Persecutors may avoid doing homework altogether to avoid the stress.)
• Protectors - These parts protect the system in the most literal sense. Protectors are an umbrella term, and may have specialized areas of protection.
-> (Ex: An emotional protector may take on the stress of doing homework, or comfort alters who are doing homework.)
• Introjects - An umbrella term representing parts that may take on traits/identities of external influences, such as outside people or figures.
-> (An introject of a teacher may exist to assist in homework.)
• *Internal Self-Helpers - An umbrella term for parts that help with self-care and mental health and wellness throughout the system.
-> (*This umbrella term can encompass roles such as Soothers, Emotional Protectors/Holders, Mood Boosters, Caregivers/Caretakers, etcetera.)
• *Fragments - These are parts with less developed identities. Often not considered "alters," these parts are often in the stages of development.
-> (*Systems split fragments. Fragments develop into alters. This is why alters take "a long time," to form.)
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These are a few custom/unique terms we've found across the internet, and/or used ourselves:
• Operarios - Parts that are responsible for productivity, and keeping the system active.
-> (Ex: An operarius may keep detailed notes for doing homework to increase speed and efficiency of completion.)
• Prosecutors - Parts that intend to protect the system, though often have flawed and harmful methods, specifically resulting in damaged relations with others.
-> (Ex: A prosecutor may cause emotional/physical harm to people trying to help manage the homework stress, overall making it harder for the system to receive such help.)
• Councilors- Also called "Administrators," or "Higher-Ups," these alters come together in a vote to represent parts of the system for opinions, and decisions both internally and externally.
• Overseers - Parts that can remember everything between parts, both in the inner world, and reality. Their job is to essentially be a security camera.
• Source Heads - Parts (often introjects) that speak on behalf of other introjects, often from similar sources, or roles as themselves.
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It's important to note that systems may have one, multiple, or no parts under any specific role listed above. Alters can have one, or even multiple roles. Roles are often "assigned" based on presented traits that show how alters manage stressors.
SO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BEING AN ALTER IN A SYSTEM!
If you haven't seen the first post. It's right here!
If you have/come from there. Great! Let's get started!
Warning for dark topics.
Last time i talked about headaches and stuff so lets start with that.
Some of the major symptoms you might get really badly as a new alter:
Headaches/migraines
Nausea
Cramps/aches and pains (This is also very common in systems or alters with back pain and other disabilities that can cause pains)
Dizziness/Light Headedness
Difficulty staying focused or working on tasks excessively
Fuzzy feelings in limbs/head
Hazy/foggy memories
Lacking the ability to do certain basic functions (Such as closing/opening your eyes, moving limbs well, speaking/eating/drinking, unclenching your fist, crying, or dealing with emotions you don't remember why you are feeling)
These are a good chunk of the ones we have seen in others, experienced or have looked into. If you are experiencing any of these its ok.. youre gonna be ok. Its normal and should mellow out over time. Just take pain killers for the headaches or other pains, get water if you can and just try and relax as much as possible as soon as possible.
Now that we have worked out the symptoms. Let's talk about how systems are formed and fictives/factives and their sources
Systems are normally formed by repeated trauma as a child between the ages or 3 (at the least) to 12 (at the very max). Trauma is defined as an emotional response to a terrible event. Immediately after the event, shock and denial are typical. Longer term reactions include unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships and even physical symptoms like headaches or nausea. What counts as trauma varies from person to person but a few examples are:
Being yelled at by an adult
being hit
car crashes
being in the military or the threat of war
being ignored or alone for an extended period of time
Being forced to do something you don't want to do (such as being forced to eat something that genuinely causes emotional distress to eat or being forced to wear something that is genuinely causing emotional distress)
rape
having to use self defense and possibly killing someone in that process.
Being a witness to someone being apart of any of the above and more.
These are honestly just a few i can think of off the top of my head. As you can tell a lot of things can cause you to become a system. because of the fact that systems can form in such a wide range of time. it means that your brain can sometimes pull alters from different things such as movies, tv shows, books, your friends/family and so on. This gets us into our next topic.
If you are new to being in a system it is very possible you came from one of the above. If so you are what we call a fictive or factive
Fictive as you can guess comes from a work of fiction.
Factives from more real-life sources.
If you are a fictive you may likely be able to interact with your sources either by watching it, reading it, or talking with friends/family about it.
If you are a factive it is likely you cant interact with your source in a literal sense such as talking to the person you were based off of or interacting with the people/things from your source (Making videos on your channel or talking to the director from the movie you were filming) BUT that doesnt mean you are left out of the fun of interacting with your source. If you are an alter based on a streamer/YouTuber you can watch them or follow them on social media to see how "you" are doing. If you are a celebrity you can watch some of your old movies or any of the new things you're in. You get the idea.
Its hard being new to a system but i hope these two posts at least somewhat helped. If there is anything you are confused about please dont hesitate to get a checkup with the doctors or look into it yourself. Take a lollipop for the road
You are gonna need the basic run down, Huh? Lets get started, Shall we??!!
BASICS!
1. Yes, your name along with a bunch of other things will come back to you if you don't remember it already!
2. No, you can't just leave as much as everyone dearly wishes they could! You are sharing this body/meat sack now. Unless you somehow found the key to instant dormancy.. You kinda cant go anywhere. Just know you aren't forced to be nice to anyone in your brain. outside of your brain is a whole different deal. I would just say be nice to any person you dont know. Its.. easier that way as shitty as it feels or as much as you dont want to
3. Yes-ish, the voices in your head are other alters (most likely anyway...) They can be loud, annoying and give you headaches at first but sadly you are stuck with them.
4. I know your head hurts. Im sorry but it is kinda part of the package. We will get into that part soon dont worry.
5. You wont know where you are but! Its ok cause it shouldn't take long to work out! If you know how to see this or if you were shown this by another person. Please find your way google and search for your location or ask said person where you are!
If you were just left with this when you "woke up" and dont know what google or anything like that is. One... those pricks. two! FOLLOW THESE HELPFUL STEPS!
A. Identify if you are on a phone or computer!
If you know what those are. GREAT!
if not.. A phone is the rectangle hand sized box (The thing in your hand). A computer is a series of letter on brick and a screen showing light (The thing in front of you).
B. Find Google!
If on phone: There should be a way to get back to the home screen. Either a button at the bottom of the screen or just by swiping up. Once you do that you should find a little button that looks like a rainbow circle called Chrome! vV Like below Vv
If on a computer: You should be able to use the mouse which is one of two things. A little roundish thing off to the side of the computer or a pad down at the bottom that moves the cursor. Once you find that you should be able to move it to the little plus sign in the corner of your screen. Keep in mind its a "+" not a "x"
Either of these should help you if you just type in things like "Where am i?" or "My location"
NOW THAT THATS OUT THE WAY! NEXT QUESTION!
6. What time is it? What year? day?
Well! this slightly goes into the last question. You can do one of a few things to figure that out.
If on phone:
A. Swipe down and see the time/day/month at the top
B. Go to the home page and find an app that says calendar. It will show you the year/day/month and time
If on computer:
A. Look in the bottom right-hand corner. It should show you the year/day/month and time. If not
B. Use the tab (The plus thing you did to find where you are) To look up what year and stuff it is just like you did with the location.
This is the bare basics of things you need to know.
Its gonna be rough at first but remember its gonna be ok. If you wanna learn more we have more posts to explain stuff you wanna know.
Just click here or on the link below:
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If yo
There are different types of subsystems. It's either an alter with their own alters (they can present as the same alter but that isnt always the case), or a group of alters who are separate from each other but isolated from the rest of the system with higher dissociative barriers.
More In-Depth Information:
Type a: Alters come together to make a new group. Normally this is due to a collective trauma the group all went through but that isnt the only reason. lets say
alters 1 - 5 went through something and now they all kinda stick together cause of this thing. now they rarely ever go anywhere without each other. They can. its just unlikely that they will. this includes fronting. if alter 4 is fronting its most likely that you will at least have one of the other group members there. In this type of subsystem, the alters are distinct, have their own identities and typically have their own roles. Typically, subsystems tend to be clustered in a specific way to keep certain trauma or memories separate from the main system.
Type b: Alter has a system in their brain. that works the exact same way as a system. Theres not much we can say about this one. We have a few of them but not nearly enough to talk about our experience and we cant see to find enough info on this type.
We have a few subsystems. I think like three to be exact. The main system isn't aware of what goes on in each one but they are there. This is because our brain decided that for us to be functioning, that needed to be sectioned off and compartmentalized even further than it would be if it was just a new alter splitting off in the main system. The subsystem has its own structure with a protector, caretaker, trauma holders and so on.
Reasons Sub Systems are formed:
Trauma-based: Subsystems can form as a response to trauma, helping to protect the system by containing certain memories or functions.
Source-based part 1: Subsystem is formed based on a group of alters from the same source/s so they feel a lot closer to each other than other people. this is normally also kindaaaa trauma based but more often it is a security thing.
Source-based part 2: This is mostly exclusive to type b subsystems. This is when one splits an introject from a piece of media that is heavily tied to systemhood. (Ex: Moon Knight, Kevin Wendell Crumb from "Split", Jekyll and Hyde, etc.) This can result in such alters forming, along with their own alters from their source media.
Function-based: This is normally where a group of alters who all have a similar function group up and making type A subsystem.
Example:
Alter 1 is a care giver
alter 2 is a gatekeeper
alter 3 is a higher up
and alter 4 is a protector
They all stick together pure on the fact that they can function together easily and when fronting they know that they can handle anything the body goes through.
Could it be, that the person is always in co-fronting, so the alts make the blackouts not to obvious? Like you miss giant parts of your childhood and over the years you space out more often and only don't remember conversations, or the drive home by sending the thoughts into daydreaming?
Symptom Severity
Apologies if this doesn't answer your question, it's been a doozy trying to fully understand what exactly you're asking as we are still waking up.
As interpreted "Can an alter be in co-front all the time, making black-out amnesia less obvious? For instance, missing large chunks of memories from childhood that gradually become less severe. Such as entire conversations, or car rides that you completely dissociate from."
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Alters can be co-conscious all the time. Whether that be co-hosting, MFP alters, or simply always having alters nearby in the mind.
While this can cause black-out amnesia to be less noticeable, it's also possible that one's mind experiences partial blackout amnesia. "I was at work, now I'm at home. It stands to reason I drove here, but I don't remember driving here."
Keep in mind that every system experiences a combination of multiple amnesia types. You can view our symptom terms through our masterlist in the pinned post to better understand the types of amnesia.
Amnesia and dissociation severity can lessen over time, especially once removed from the environment that caused the need for frequent dissociation in the first place. These symptoms are forms of survival, so the less you experience, the less you actively need to.
Is it different for every system when a blind alter fronts? Why does it affect the body’s sight and/or other senses??
Alters and Disability
Alters take up different neural pathways. It's a mental disorder that causes your brain to "divide" itself, hence the term "splitting." Your neural pathways control everything.
A blind alter may cause more, or less pressure behind the eyes, altering vision. The same can apply to the ears, nose, and even the taste buds. Alters can have varying degrees of tolerance to sensations, including pain.
Alters can also simply experience psychosomatic symptoms, such as blindness/blurred vision/etc, solely because they see themselves as experiencing it. "I think, therefore I am."
The "severity" of blindness can also vary. From alter to alter, and from system to system. From dissociated "crossed" eyes, to blurry vision in the affected area, to total blindness. Some blind alters may also experience vision, much to their own confusion.
Such can also happen to other parts of the body, such as a -plegic alter struggling to use their affected limb(s), and/or finding it weird to have it be functional.
Age sliding is when the age that a headmate feels or behaves as changes over time. Some age sliders have a static age that they slide up or down from, and others do not. Age sliders will often have a specific range that they slide between and can be large or small.
More In-Depth Information:
Not all alters fall easily or neatly into one category of age. Some alters are what are known as age-sliders and have the ability to present at different ages depending on internal or external circumstances. Age-sliders may slide within a certain range of ages, may only present as certain fixed ages, or might experience some combination of these (for example, one alter might be 7-12, another might be 6, 9, or 17, and a third might be either 7-9 or 12-16). Alters that age-slide may or may not have a different appearance, disposition, job, or set of memories for each of their ages. In some cases, it might be more accurate to identify an age-slider as an alter with a subsystem—that is, an alter with their own dissociated parts, in this case parts that represent that alter at different ages BUT this isnt the case for a lot of age sliders. Most of the ones that we have and met have tended to just have a range cause its those series of ages are when they felt the most comfortable or when the most traumatic stuff had happened so they can never really pin down an age.
Also adding on to that last point. (I know that this is partially a repeat of something said earlier) Age sliders can be a particular age within the age range they picked out on certain days. In our case, we have an age slider whose range is 9 - 17 and 20 - 25. Some days this slider is 12 or 23 in particular but that doesn't mean that they have picked an age and are going to stay that forever and ever. It just means that for that period of time, they were 12 or 23. Btw this does mean that you have older age sliders. There is nothing stating that they have to slide from an adult to a child.
Reasons Alters Age Slide:
Age sliding typically act as a coping or soothing tactic, allowing an alter to access past positive memories or feel a sense of safety or wonder that was denied in the trauma. Commonly, age sliders help the body cope physical with trauma by being an adult at the time of said traumatic event before mentally working through what happened later on by sliding to a younger age.
CDD stands for Complex dissociative disorders. In this one were particularly talking about the system side of CDD.
These are mostly summaries for the sake of trying to make them easier to read. I am likely to go deeper into each one at a later date.
Last Updated: 9/30/25
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DID - The most common variation, often trademarked for its blackout amnesia, distinctive and/or complex parts (alters), and struggle in day-to-day life due to severe dissociation. DID is a primarily covert disorder, often hiding itself from the patient, as well as those around them. Some DID systems struggle with normal functions and tasks, though symptom severity may vary. Seen as the variation on the "worse" end of the spectrum.
P DID - Partial DID. Everything from DID rings true, but the differences appear in presentation. The system's host ("primary" alter) does not necessarily leave the front (and/or is always present, or able to talk), but rather experiences alters as a passive influence, or as co-fronting (fronting beside them, or in-tandem). These hosts may merely take a "back seat" in the front, but never actually leave. This allows for less amnesia between the host and their parts *externally*.
OSDD 1A- Much like DID, 1A experiences heavy dissociation. The difference is in alters. Alters may appear as less distinct, or be very similar to each other.
OSDD 1B - Like DID, 1B experiences distinctive alters. However, 1B has an "easier" time dealing with dissociation and amnesia. Experiencing more grey-out amnesia, and thus remember more between each alter.
C DID - Considered by far the "worst" type of dissociative system (subjective opinions), Complex DID (commonly known as Polyfragmentation) refers to the internal structures of a system. Parts can be more complex; from alters having their own systems, to deeply elaborate and more organized internal spaces (innerworld/headspace).
UDD - Unspecified. UDD refers to a system of an unspecified dissociative disorder, which may experience any varying combination of the aforementioned symptoms.
These questions are ones we have heard before and are ones that singlets tend to wonder. If any systems have any questions they would like me to add feel free to talk to me.
Last Updated: 9/30/25
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What is Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder, is a mental health condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single person. These distinct identities, often referred to as “alters,” can have their own names, ages, histories and characteristics. The transition from one alter to another is often referred to as “switching.”
Can you be have DID/OSDD without trauma?
It is caused by repeated childhood trauma. Trauma can include physical, mental, emotional, or sexual abuse, invasive medical procedures, repeated natural disasters, severe neglect, and/or war. The trauma must have been repetitive. Without trauma, DID/OSDD cannot form
Do you have to have amnesia?
To have DID in particular, amnesia must occur. Amnesia is defined as gaps in the recall of everyday events, important personal information and/or traumatic events.
Does every system have fictives?/How do they form?
Fictives (or Fictional Introjects) exist in some systems. Fictives are fictional characters that become alters. They are formed like any other alter, from trauma, either at a young age, or stress happening to someone who ALREADY has DID. They do not develop just from a love of a character, or from wanting that character to be real. They are not the same as imaginary friends, or roleplay characters
Aren't you just roleplaying?/Aren't you just kin-ing them?
This is not the same as being kin with someone/something. Being kin with a character means relating to that character. This is not the same as an alter. Some people may believe they are the character that they are kin with, but this is not DID & the like either. Alters are not roleplay characters. People who roleplay and create characters might feel like their characters have their own personalities, to the point that the character ‘doesn’t listen to them’ about certain things, but this is a fairly normal thing for writers. It is not DID, and they are not alters. Roleplay characters, like any other character, can be introjected into the system in some cases, if the person already has DID.
(You can still do whatever you’d like with that character, even if it feels like they would disagree. Knowing how they would feel about certain actions, or feeling like they wouldn’t agree or approve of you doing something when writing what they would do is not the same as an alter.)
Aren't you all just one person??
Alters are parts of a single person that have been kept from being able to gain a full sense of self or identity because of trauma as a child. This does not make the alters fake, and does not mean that the host. (if there is one) can control them. Alters are not the same person, and do not identify as each other or the host. This is the entire point of DID & the like, to not identify as each other to compartmentalize traumatic events so the person can go on living.
(It’s completely normal and in fact part of the disorder for alters and the host to not see themselves as the same person. For all intents and purposes, they are not the same person.)
Is it the same for everyone??
Everyone experiences the symptoms of DID (In particular) differently. This does not mean that if someone does not meet the DSM criteria for DID that they don't have a dissociative disorder.
How long has it been around??
DID (In particular) has been around for a very long time, and has been recorded all the way back to the 1500′s. Just because they didn’t have the same terminology or understanding of it that we do today, doesn’t mean it didn’t exist.
Fictive- an alter who has their identity rooted in that of a fictional character. (Anime, Game, Book chars)
Factive- an alter who has their identity rooted in existing people (Ie. Youtubers, IRL friends, Singers, so on)
Introject- an alter that represents a real things or concepts outside of the system, ie, an alter that is basic just the embodiment of the bodies religion or a favorite cup from the bodies childhood
Headmate- see alter. This term is less commonly used by those with DID, it’s up to the system which words they’d like to use.
Host- The alter/alters that fronts the most or the alter/alters that identify as owning the body and not simply being part of the brain.
Co-Hosts- While the host of a system is the alter who fronts the most often, it is possible for two or more to share more significant time caring for daily needs. This is known as co-hosts or actively as co-hosting
Fragment- an incomplete/fluid alter who does not possess a full separate identity.
Gatekeeper- a type of alter that controls who can front and what memories are accessible, OR a term used in the community for someone who questions the validity of the experiences of others.
Little- a young alter. Also called system kids, syskids, etc.
Persecutor- a violent, difficult, or internally abusive alter. Persecutors typically harm the system out of a desire to protect it. (Do not judge these alters!!!!)
Protector- a type of alter made to protect the system.
Caretaker- An alter that looks after Littles, or generally younger, weaker or more vulnerable alters, tending to emotional wellbeing and safety. This can be in the innerworld or outside the body.
Depersonalization- a dissociative symptom characterized by a detachment from the self.
Derealization- a dissociative symptom characterized by a detachment from reality
Dissociative amnesia- a period of amnesia caused by dissociation. Can be anywhere from seconds to years long. Required for a DID diagnosis.
Dissociation- A separation from reality and the self. Dissociation is a symptom and is more severe than “zoning out,” it’s common in trauma survivors and a required part of dissociative disorders.
Switching- the change between fronters. Often pretty subtle.
Splitting- a term for alters branching off/becoming separate identities. I tend to use this term as infrequently as possible to avoid confusion with BPD splitting.
Blackouts- severe dissociative amnesia, experienced as “coming to” sometime later with no recollection of the events that passed.
Greyouts- A type of dissociative amnesia. There is more than one type of Greyout. This includes
Emotional Greyout- The lack of emotional memory. So when you can remember a trauma but not how you felt in that moment.
Reverse Emotional Greyout- Lacking memory of events but remember how you felt in that moment, So not remembering the trauma but remembering that you were very angry in the moment.
Partially Blackout- Only getting moments of your day and being able to piece things together from there. So i remember that i was starting to be yelled at but dont remember what about. I see a bad grade on my report card… that must have been what i was being yelled at for cause i know my parents really hate bad grades.
Alter- a separate identity, only present in individuals with DID or OSDD with a distinct personality and set of memories. They have a separate and distinct perception of the world, each other, can assert influence on each other, etc.
Bleeding/blurring- thoughts or characteristics from one alter mixing with that of another. Not the same as intrusive thoughts, but can often be treated similarly in the short term.
Co-fronting/co-consciousness- when two or more alters share control of the body/conscious thoughts.
Grounding- reducing how dissociated one is.
Headspace/Innerworld- an inner world that not all systems have/have access to. Can be created through meditation and is useful for facilitating communication and switches.
Integration- A common therapy end-goal for those with DID, involving multiple or all alters merging into a single identity. While many therapists recommend it, it’s not required.
OSDD-1 is “almost DID,” but lacking one of the diagnostic criteria for it. OSDD-1a is DID without sufficiently distinct alters, whereas OSDD-1b is DID without amnesia.
Polyfragmented system- a system with a large number of fragments and/or alter along with having subsystems
DID- Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder.
Subsystem- a smaller, separate system in a larger system. Very common/possibly required for polyfragmented systems.
P-DID- rarely exhibits full switches; has one dominant alter and one or more non-dominant alters
UDD- Doesn't fit the criteria for any of these or any other dissociative disorder
