Sapphire presents an episode on pseudomemories in the DID and OSDD-1 context and compares it with false memories by researching on community information and scientific articles.

Note: I am not a mental health professional. Everything we say in this podcast is based on what works for us and the other people we know. If you are in a crisis, call your local helpline for qualified assistance. Please take good care of yourself while you listen to this podcast.

References in this episode:

False Memory: What You Need to Know by Healthline

How False Memories are Formed in Your Brain by Very Well Mind

False Memory in Psychology: Example & More by Simply Psychology

Case study: Max's Pseudomemories from Mage System

System community definition: Pseudomemories

Personal experiences: Axel talks about Pseudomemories from Acrylic and Aether

Quoting from Dissociative Galaxy Discord server: Definitions written by Black

Pseudomemory is also known as "non-body memory", something which didn't happen to the body but that the alter can remember as if it really happened.

Image credits: Did that actually happen? – The Central Trend

Veritas talks about a highly demanded topic this week. She also describes generic trends she has noticed, and explains that inner world is not something that everyone with DID and OSDD-1 has.

Internal Worlds by DID Research Organisation

Inner World and Mindscapes by Power to the Plurals

Balancing the Outer World with the Inner World by CTAD Clinic

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Jenessa talks about passive influence in a short episode and shares some of her personal experiences with it.

For more information about passive influence:

DID Research.Org: Switching and Passive Influence

The Rings System: What is Passive Influence?

Special Notice

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Aidana talks about the two definitions that co-consciousness can be interpreted by the DID/OSDD-1 community and the mental health professionals out there.

1) Being close to the front without actively interacting with it, similar to watching a movie or eavesdropping a conversation

2) Two alters are aware of each other and can convey messages without direct obstacles in between them

Aidana and Troubleley explain the meanings and repercussions of fronting, co-fronting and being front stuck, which are three commonly used terms in the DID and OSDD-1 community.

Introduction, Fronting and Co-Fronting: Troubleley

Transition, Front Stuck and Conclusion: Aidana

Note: I am not a mental health professional. Everything that we say on this podcast is based on what works for us and the other people we know who claims what works for them. If you are in a crisis, call your local helpline for professional assistance. Please listen to this podcast at your own discretion and take good care of yourself.

Community Resources:

Fronting in DID Explained

Fronting, Co-Fronting and Front Stuck from Dissociative Galaxy (a Discord server)

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Laeticia talks about the concept of switching, how switching can be experienced, and the factors that come into play.

Note: I am not a therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist. Everything we say in this podcast is based on what works for us and the other people we know who claims what works for them. If you are in a crisis, call your local helpline for professional assistance. Please listen to this podcast at your own discretion and take good care of yourself.

Links for further learning: https://h-o-m-e.org/fronting-did/https://did-research.org/did/identity_alteration/switchinghttps://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/dissociativeliving/2018/6/about-alter-switching-in-dissociative-identity-disorderhttps://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/dissociativeliving/2019/10/forcing-an-alter-switch-in-dissociative-identity-disorderhttps://www.simplyneuroscience.org/post/dissociative-identity-disorder-and-its-impact-on-the-brainhttps://www.verywellhealth.com/dissociative-identity-disorder-switching-5212103
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeS_TaU-doc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6gK9NVq1lE

Community server: Dissociative Galaxy on Discord (App)

Image: DIDebunk

Sapphire returns to the podcast to discuss about ANPs and EPs, and the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary levels of structural dissociation.

Edit: The time of integration into the whole picture is 6-9 years old, not 9-12 years old.

Note: I am not a therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist. Everything we say in this podcast is what works for us and the other people we know who claims what works for them. If you are in a crisis, call your local helpline for professional assistance. Please listen to this podcast at your own discretion and take good care of yourself.

Research Links for this Episode

⁠Introduction to Structural Dissociation by CTAD Clinic ⁠

What is Structural Dissociation by Living Wellness Healing and Zen Centre ⁠

Structural Dissociation by DID Research Organisation⁠

The Theory of Structural Dissociation of the Personality by Dissociatedaze

ANPs and EPs by DID Research Organisation

Working with Structural Dissociation when Treating Trauma by the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioural Medicine

Understanding 'Parts' and their Treatment from a Structural Dissociation Perspective by EMDR Gateway

Dissociation, Depersonalisation and Derealisation: A Trio of Trouble by Trans4Nation

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Cadence shares about community knowledge of fragments (a two-dimensional alter) and polyfragmented systems (people with more than 100 alters).

Note: I am not a therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist. Everything we say in this podcast is what works for us and the other people we know who claims what works for them. If you are in a crisis, call your local helpline for professional assistance. Please listen to this podcast at your own discretion and take good care of yourself.

Quotes from Dissociative Galaxy's Common Terms channel by Black:

Fragment is a less distinct part. Typically, they split for a "not so big" task or "not so long" situation. They usually hold one feeling or one task. Therefore, fragments will usually only have one purpose or will not be that defined of a part.

— A large number of parts, alters, fragments.

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Veritas returns to the podcast to share about the meanings of systems and subsystems in the DID and OSDD subtype one community.

Note: I am not a therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist. Everything we say in this podcast is what works for us and the other people we know who claims what works for them. If you are in a crisis, call your local helpline for professional assistance. Please listen to this podcast at your own discretion and take good care of yourself.

Further study:

https://did-research.org/did/alters/systems

Subsystem | Multiplicity and Plurality Wiki | Fandom

100+ ALTERS? SUB-SYSTEMS: Dissociative Identity Disorder | (Formerly Multiple Personality Disorder) - YouTube

Picture Credits: Dissociative Identity Disorder in Pinterest