#system subsystems

(general/all types) Subsystem flag, simplified

Separated Subsystem, Prism Subsystem, and Nested Subsystem flags

Separated Subsystem - A group of alters that have one or more things that tie them together, despite all having their own internal bodies.

The most common reasons a group of alters would be considered a separated subsystem are usually either, there are strong communication and/or memory barriers between them and the rest of the system. And/or they all split from the same alter and/or formed at the same time for the same reason.

Prism Subsystem - A term we have been using to describe one of our subsystem. More or less meaning a subsystem that often function like a nested subsystem, however alters may sometime leave the shared body, and begin functioning like a separated subsystem. Before returning to their previous state.

Nested Subsystem - A group of alter that share a internal body and usually function similarly to how systems function in the outer world. This is the type most usually think of when the hear the word subsystem.

Counter Subsystem or Negative Space Subsystem (transparent and non transparent)

Counter/Negative Space Subsystem - What is often referred as a main system, a subsystem defined by the members not already being part of a system with multiple subsystems.

To put the concept in non-system terms, if you were to take every number up to 1000 and put multiples of five in one group and even numbers in another. You still have numbers left over, and those numbers are, in a way grouped together, by not falling in to the other groups.

Obviously you don't have think of things this way, but we do.

Subsolitaire

Subsolitaire - Basically a subsystem but with only one alter.