An adopter is a system role for a system member whose job it is to adopt system members in some way, such as acting as the big sibling they need, parenting syskids, or performing more adult tasks that would typically be done by a guardian.
[pt: decrypted. end pt] requested by @delightfulweepingwillows A decrypted is a type of alter that's deprogrammed to some extend but who's program can still be triggered by a handler or by someone…
Flag made by us, coined by us. NOT A XENOGENDER !!! For alters who used to be persecutors and learned to protect the system in a healthier way, but gradually started regressing back to their old habits and beliefs.
A catalyst is a system member who has caused a large amount of change in a system, or actively brings immense change. This includes system members that are the reason the system formed in the first place.
A berserker is a headmate that demonstrates extreme hostile behavior towards the system or/and external people, or is completely indifferent to the concept of healing. Unlike some interpretations of persecutors, they aren’t trying to help and they aren't ''misguided protectors''. Their nature is destructive or simply careless.
A co-host is a headmate that shares the duties of day to day fronting with other members of the system. They may be secondary to a primary host, or equally share the role between multiple members.
A caretaker is a headmate whose role is taking care for or assisting the system or other headmates. They may soothe, guide, or help process emotions for system members, including individual headmates, groups, or the system as a whole. Some caretakers look after the body by keeping up with hygiene or going to work.[1][2][3].
An alter whose role is to hold the system's delusions or experiences them more often than (most of) the other alters. This is exclusive to systems with disorders that cause delusions (ie, schizospec, PDD, STPD, delusional disorder, etc) [any system can use this idc]
a role in osdd/did systems in which an alter displays or holds anger more prominently. THIS IS NOT A XENOGENDER!!!
Flag made by us, coined by us. NOT A XENOGENDER !!! For alters who used to be persecutors and learned to protect the system in a healthier way, but gradually started regressing back to their old habits and beliefs.
An alter whose role is to hold the system's social anxiety. this is exclusive to systems with social anxiety disorder/social anxiety (if that's not obvious). [any system can use this idc]
A cassmate is a headmate primarily characterised by their lack of emotion or general apathy; they may have a role similar to a protector, in that they take front to shield the system from harm.[1]
Trickster Alter: An alter whose role it is to play tricks on people! It can be towards people outside the system or towards the system itself!
a role within osdd/did systems in which an alter may harm the body, other alters, or other people. this may be in a failed attempt to help or protect themself/the body. this is a system term NOT a xenogender!
An overrider is a headmate who is able to override the body's emotion, feeling, etc. This is usually helpful in situations when levelheadedness is needed at a time that would usually cause a breakdown, flashbacks, or similar.[1]
a role within osdd/did in which an alter displays or holds symptoms of Narcisistic Personality Disorder (NPD) more prominently
Censor is a system role for a system member whose role is to watch for things which are harmful to the system, and cut them off as needed.
Asomatic refers to a headmate who doesn’t have a soma in the headspace. They could be formless while still having access to the headspace, or they could not have a soma due to not having access to the headspace/not having a headspace.
A counterweight is a headmate whose role is to keep manipulation from wearing down other headmates' minds, usually by reminding vulnerable headmates of the intention of the manipulator. They may do this by interacting with the manipulator in stead of other headmates, comforting them after difficult interactions, attempting to stand up to the manipulator, or any number of things.