#terms4u

Are you median? Or maybe you're a facet? Are you a headmate who fragmented off of another headmate?

Well here comes a term your way! We made this to easily describe our own median experience with our close friends and partners, and you can too!

NOTE:

This term is paired with 1st Personality, or 1P. In order to fully understand the meaning of 2P, go read our other blog post :)

2nd Personality, or 2P for short, is a forceful alteration of your personality and/or thoughts, which happens when it mixes with your 1st Personality. This can lead to changes in what you say, how you respond, and your actions.

Every headmate has their own 1P, and when they're in the Innerworld, usually this is unaffected. However, once someone fronts, and especially if they enter primary front, the 2P will often mix itself with the 1P, and it may remain this way until the fronter leaves.

Some systems may attribute 2P to a previous headmate, a default state, their brain, and/or a blurred state. As well as this, some systems may experience 2P as being responsive, and this may show in how much it bleeds into the current fronters. However, usually the 2nd Personality doesn't speak or show up in headspace as its own entity.

This is more common in median systems and with facets, and is common with headmates who've fragmented off of another or previous headmate, however this is not an exclusive term and can apply regardless of how your system chooses to define itself.

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Mindhive, not to be confused with 'Hivemind,' is a shared, collective consciousness that everyone in a system or the whole body can tap into. It's not just a bunch of headmates together; it's like a complete mind that folks can anonymously connect to.

Being part of a Mindhive is often not a choice, and you might find yourself accidentally sharing thoughts while just thinking casually. Even though multiple people can access it, you can't really tell whose thoughts are whose, as there's no specific voice or person tied to the coming thought. And sometimes, the Mindhive might accidentally speak aloud.

While it's more common in Median systems, it can still be experienced no matter how a system chooses to define itself. A Mindhive can also be facilitated by a 2P.

✨ TERM COINER: @arctriforce 💖

I upload lots of terms! And I've started taking requests through submissions too! :D You can find more coined terms I've uploaded under the tag "#terms4u"

EASIER DEFINITION BELOW THE CUT:

This term is commonly employed to characterize an alter that concurrently displays traits of two distinct categories simultaneously. So for instance, a Kinshift and an Introject.

Hybrids embody a dynamic synthesis of multiple characteristics, often indicative of a transitional or intermediate stage in an alter's developmental trajectory toward a fully fledged identity.

-It is should be noted that the concept of Hybridity is applicable across diverse levels of permanence.

✨ TERM COINER: @arctriforce 💖

I upload lots of terms! And I've started taking requests through submissions too! :D You can find more coined terms I've uploaded under the tag "#terms4u"

EASIER DEFINITION BELOW THE CUT:

A term inspired by how countries such as the UK refer to their monarchs. Figureheads are members who are/can be seen as the host, but feel disconnected from the role/position in some way. (Ex. a headmate that is seen as a host, but doesn't like fronting for long periods of time, and chooses to only front to help maintain relationships.)

This term is not for any particular origin or form of system, and can be used by any. It can also be used as an alternative term to host if you see fit.

✨ TERM COINER: @baaphomettt 💖

I upload lots of terms! And I've started taking requests through submissions too! :D You can find more coined terms I've uploaded under the tag "#terms4u"

EASIER DEFINITION BELOW THE CUT:

A Connected System is a (sisa)system that is tethered to the Central System, either through some sort of visual tether, due to it revolving around the Central System, or otherwise.

This term is not for any particular origin or form of system, and can be used by any. It is usually used as a modifier for a sisasystem (eg. A Connected Sidesystem), but can be used as its own concept if seen fit.

✨ TERM COINER: @baaphomettt 💖

I upload lots of terms! And I've started taking requests through submissions too! :D You can find more coined terms I've uploaded under the tag "#terms4u"

EASIER DEFINITION BELOW THE CUT:

A "Trigger Echo" refers to a unique way of using language that is closely connected to two related terms, "Echolalia" and "Echo."

A Trigger Echo is when someone involuntarily repeats or reflexively responds to a specific cue with a word, sentence, or sound. It shares similarities with echolalia but has its own distinct characteristics. Unlike typical echoes, a Trigger Echo happens automatically in response to external stimuli.

In everyday situations, a Trigger Echo might occur when a neurodivergent individual spontaneously echoes a response linked to a certain cue. This response can range from repeating the exact stimulus to generating related or tangential expressions, or just repeating something you've overheard. The cues that trigger these echoes can include words, phrases, or sensory inputs.

For instance, if "Bananas" are mentioned, a Trigger Echo could lead to an unplanned response like "No YOU'RE crazy," showcasing the automatic and sometimes contextually unrelated nature of this neurodivergent way of responding.

It's important to note that Trigger Echoes often happen when attention is diverted or focus is compromised. However, this isn't always the case.

✨ TERM COINER: @arctriforce 💖

Hope you liked the term :3 I make up lots of terms I can't find an already existing phenomena for! You can find more definitions I've made under the tag "#terms4u"

EASIER DEFINITION BELOW THE CUT:

A Periodic Fronter is the current headmate at the forefront within a Periodic System. This headmate adheres to the system's pattern, taking turns assuming the forefront position for designated periods, as dictated by inherent brain patterns.

When the current Periodic Fronter reaches the end of their designated period, the brain will switch them out for another alter, perpetuating the cyclical rotation process inherent in the Periodic System.

Note: This term is paired with Periodic System. Go read our other blog post for that :).

✨ TERM COINER: @arctriforce 💖

I upload lots of terms! And I've started taking requests through submissions too! :D You can find more coined terms I've uploaded under the tag "#terms4u"

EASIER DEFINITION BELOW THE CUT:

Are you median? Or maybe you're a facet? Are you a headmate who fragmented off of another headmate?

Well here comes a term your way! We made this to easily describe our own median experience with our close friends and partners, and you can too!

Note:

This term is paired with '2nd Personality', or 2P for short. In order to fully understand the meaning of 1P, go read our other blog post :)

1st Personality is your individual personality. It's what makes you, well, you, and sets you apart from the rest of your system. For singlets who may be reading this to educate yourselves, this is just your own singular personality.

Whenever someone fronts, they remain with their 1P. However, due to the nature of some systems, they may also have a default personality, called the 2P. (Some systems may attribute 2P to a previous headmate, a default state, their brain, and/or blurred state) The fronter may then take on or be affected by this 2P, since they're in front.

The 2P usually influences how the fronter acts or speaks, and may influence their thoughts too, however the fronter's 1P is typically unaffected by the 2P in the Innerworld/Headspace, as it tends to only influence their behaviour and thoughts when they are fronting.

This is more common in median systems and with facets, and is common with headmates who've fragmented off of another or previous headmate, however this is not an exclusive term and can apply regardless of how your system chooses to define itself.

✨ TERM COINER: @arctriforce 💖