#did userbox

I wanted to do more but got eepy 😔😴💤

I know not everyone knows every word here, so here are the meanings of every term used, in order:

Dissociative Amnesia: a type of dissociative disorder that involves inability to recall important personal information that is not consistent with normal forgetfulness. Can also be used to describe dissociation related memory gaps.

System: a collection of people and entities, often called headmates or alters, that share a single physical body.

DID/Dissociative Identity Disorder: a dissociative disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identity states who share a single physical body, with impaired recalls between identities. Previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder.

OSDD/Other Specified Dissociative Disorder: a diagnosis within the DSM-V covering chronic & disruptive dissociative symptoms that do not fit the full criteria of any dissociative disorder.

Traumagenic system: a system whose creation/origin is the result of one or more traumatic events.

Endogenic system: a system whose creation/origin is NOT the direct result of one or more traumatic events.

Polygenic: a system that's formed by multiple origins.

Polyfrag/Polyfragmented: a system with a large number of alters and/or prone to "split" (ie: create new alters) easily.

Tulpamancy/Tulpa:  a practice of creating and interacting with thoughtforms, which are referred to as tulpas that are liminal entities.

Monoconscious: a system with only one consciousness.

As always, these are free to use, and credit isn't needed, but appreciated. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them 🤗🩵