DID & OSDD in-depth

DID + OSDD-1 INFORMATION & ADVICE
THIS CARRD WILL CONTAIN MENTIONS OF ABUSE & CSAThis carrd was created by a P-DID system who wishes to remain anonymous, therefore, any information listed here can be taken with a grain of salt when a hypothesis is being made instead of something that has been backed up by a medical source. This includes non-medical sources cited.The creator of this carrd is anti-endo in the sense that they believe that endogenic multiplicity and DIDOSDD should be separate communities & treated as separate things that are similar in experience, and endogenic multiplicity needs to be researched further with studies that are credible and not made by uncredible sources.This carrd is meant to go deeper than couple of layers of DID and OSDD that most carrds on the topic explore.
DO NOT USE THIS CARRD TO DIAGNOSE YOURSELF, ONLY USE IT FOR ADVICE - DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND CONSULT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.

DID ★ OSDD & UDD ★ What about ___?
Diagnosis? ★ Terminology ★ System Safety
Sources

DID & its variants (P-DID, HC-DID, etc.) and OSDD-1 currently are the only way according to science that a system is able to exist. Further variants may be discovered in the future, but these are the only forms we know of as of now that a system can present itself.Using any term under the endogenic umbrella to identify yourself while ALSO using the term system contradicts itself in general, as many endogenics claim that they do not want to be medicalized (System is a medical term; see sources), or do not want to be clumped into the same group as those with DID and OSDD-1.While the creator of this carrd is anti-endo, they are anti-endo in the sense that they are anti-misinformation about DIDOSDD and endogenics.Endogenic multiplicity should be a separate community and have research done on it specifically in order to understand it better to figure out what's actually going on, and if the labels that endogenics have created actually apply.
---I will be debunking EVERY single kind of "non-traumagenic" system found on the Multiplicity Fandom Wiki.
For more information on the specific reasons relating to how a system forms that I state here, check the "What is DID?" and "What is OSDD?" buttons on the previous page.People who use "non-traumagenic" system terms may be confused about their experience, - examples being they have forgotten their trauma, experience a non-medical form of multiplicity like spirituality, or are confusing it for another medical condition, - or are unaware that the term is inherently medical given it's usage in the medical field regarding DIDOSDD.
This does not mean that it is okay that they are using these terms and making a mockery of traumagenic systems, but it is a reminder. Do not harass those who use any kind of endogenic label.---
This section is based off of the diagnostic criteria for Dissociative Identity Disorder solely, as OSDD-1 & other variants of DID's diagnostic criteria is based off of that.1. Endogenic "Systems."
Endogenic multiplicity and "systemhood" are two separate things that should not be conflated. If the person using this label is describing themselves as being a DIDOSDD system, but "without the trauma", then they are essentially faking the disorder if they claim to be an "Endogenic DID system" or similar.
Endogenic multiplicity needs more research done on it that is valid for me to have an opinion outside of this. The rest of this section of the carrd will be treating the labels for "systems" here as if they are claiming to be the same as those with DIDOSDD, but without the trauma.2. "Tulpa", "Parotraumagenic", "Senpia", & "Willogenic/Parogenic" Systems.
"Tulpa" Systems and actual Tulpamancy are not the same thing, but the concept of creating parallels to your own mind is lifted from it in the form of "willing your alters into existence". This is not how a system works at ALL, an alter in a system forms due to a stressful or traumatic situation which causes more dissociation to occur, not because you "wanted one".3. "Demo" Systems.
"Demo" Systems are systems that "are testing out being a system". This is not possible to do, as you are either a system or are not a system - You cannot "try out having alters" due to the nature of the disorders that cause being a system.4. "Adaptive" Systems.
An "Adaptive" System is another word for a traumagenic system. Just use the original label/Say that you're a DID or OSDD system if it makes you uncomfortable to say "traumagenic" for whatever reason.5. "Aethergenic" Systems.
It is not possible to be a system, - which is caused by having childhood trauma that causes your brain to make dissociative barriers between parts of your brain, - that "cannot be explained psychologically" and is "spiritual". That is not how systems work.6. "Algenic", "Polygenic", "Isoscegenic", "Pangenic" & "Traumaendo" Systems.
You cannot have "multiple system origins". As stated many times before, a system can ONLY form due to trauma as scientifically proven based on how the disorder develops and how a system fundamentally works.7. "Amorgenic" Systems.
You cannot form literal subsystems because you romantically yearn for someone. Again, splitting is caused by trauma and/or stress which causes more dissociation, etc. etc.8. "Bombogenic/Pyrogenic" Systems.
Once more, this is not how systems work. While fusing and integration is possible for a lot of systems, it is typically a process that takes a while, and I have yet to hear of any system's experiences with alters "de-fusing".
It is normal for systems to have periods of dormancy where many alters are inactive! It can be a sign of healing, although not always.9. "Carthigenic" Systems.
A system that was "unintentionally created" is a traumagenic system, no actual system "wills itself into existence", therefore technically all actual systems were "unintentionally created" like this origin claims.10. "Created" Systems.
Like I've already said with things like "Tulpa" and "Willogenic" systems - You CANNOT will alters into existence. That is not how a system works, an alter splits due to trauma.11. "Quoigenic", "Praesigenic", & "Origin Agnostic" Systems.
You cannot have a system that has "mixed origins", because a system can only form due to trauma. This term is literally just "I wanna use a different fake system term to be more special than other fake systems!"
"Cryptogenic" systems is a term for a sub-system under the Quoigenic label, so it does not get its own category.12. "Deprietygenic" & "Neurogenic" Systems.
This is a type of system claiming to form due to depression and anxiety ("Deprietygenic") and/or having formed due to mental conditions ("Neurogenic"). While these are real things that systems can experience that could possibly cause a split due to extreme stress, it cannot cause a system to form.
"Neurotraumagenic" fits under this category.13. "Esogenic" Systems.
Technically, every system's origins is specific to them. The trauma that they experience is something that is specific to their situation, and only them have experienced. While others may have similar experiences, it is not the same - Therefore, this term is unnecessary and yet another case of endos making new terms to seem special.14. "Extraumagenic" & "Pertegenic" Systems.
These system variants are literally your average system who is not aware of their trauma. Another case of endos making terms for no reason.15. "IFSgenic" Systems.
This basically describes faking being a system - Though only if they are over the estimated age that DIDOSDD can form, which is 5-10.
Only one of the three usages of this term listed can be considered an actual cause of a system forming - Psychiatric abuse by a therapist or physician could possibly fall under a RAMCOA C-DID or HC-DID system, which stands for Ritual Abuse, Mind Control, and Organized Abuse.
This depends on the situation.16. "Isolgenic/Stressgenic/Solumgenic" Systems.
This is the same thing as a traumagenic system. This is just being specific about your trauma, which is dangerous.17. Kin Systems.
This is a more difficult topic. I myself, and many others, have had what they believed previously to be kintypes of characters to have actually been alters. While this is a rare case of an endo term that isn't completely off the mark, it is still not a valid term, especially with one of the qualifications being "you are kin with a system", which implies being factkin as there's little to no media representation of DID and OSDD.
I believe this term is unnecessary, and another case of endos making terms for no reason.18. "Natural" & "Nihilumgenic" Systems.
Being a system is a result of trauma, your brain does not naturally develop with dissociative barriers between aspects of how your brain functions.19. "Nugagenic" Systems.
Systems that don't see value in disclosing their origins, lucky for you, you don't have to, because you can only form a system due to traumatic experiences in your childhood!20. "Outertraumagenic" Systems.
This is possible, but is a dangerous term to use as you are saying what your trauma is exactly!21. "Paragenic" Systems.
Once again, you CANNOT will a system into existence with Maladaptive Daydreaming. You can play a persona intentionally and all, but you cannot will a system into existence.22. "Pariogenic" Systems.
A "walk-in" is an alter, not another soul entering your body - if you are a system, that is. If you are not a system and you have this type of experience, talk to a therapist about it for their opinion.
Soulbounds are a spiritual belief & experience, and shouldn't be considered part of a symptom of a disorder that forms from trauma in my opinion.23. "Physiogenic" Systems.
This is a valid reason to form trauma, but this label should not be used as it is dangerous to put specific information about your system trauma out there!24. "Pregenic" Systems.
This is yet another more complex topic. I personally believe there should be a distinction between spirituality and an actual psychological disorder, but it can depend - For example, an introject can interpret their source as a past life if they wish.25. "Protogenic" Systems.
Like I said for "Natural" Systems, one is not simply "born a system". Trauma has to occur for you to be a system.26. "Pythogenic" Systems.
This is a traumagenic system with an endo-made label to say "hey, my system formed from abuse and I wanna tell everyone!", which is not safe.27. "Spirigenic" Systems.
Once again, YOU CANNOT FORM A SYSTEM OUT OF YOUR OWN WILL. It is not proven in ANY scientific way.Systems that I have not listed here simply have alters that are related to things, which can happen (i.e. an introject based off the brain's interpretation of a storm,) - But there should not be a "-genic" term as this does not make up the entire system. "-genic" terms that this includes: "Aerogenic", "Attragenic", "Comfortgenic", "Dreagenic", "Dreamway" Systems, "Gendiegenic", "Estiesgenic/Neurodivergent Interest Origins", "Proditiogenic", "Xeno-Origin".

MEDICAL SOURCES
http://www.trauma-pages.com/a/nijenhuis-2004.php
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9792-dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK568768/
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/schizophrenia
https://www.scienceopen.com/document/read?vid=fca7e198-2ac9-497e-9686-bdcfdfbe97c6
https://www.icd10data.com/ICD10CM/Codes/F01-F99/F40-F48/F44-/F44.81
https://icd.who.int/browse11/l-m/en#/http://id.who.int/icd/entity/988400777
https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/introjection
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/36679914.pdf
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54616986e4b085cc73aaffcf/t/5c4db788b8a04550fe9bac65/1548597129718/.pdf
https://www.isst-d.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GUIDELINES_REVISED2011.pdf
http://dissociation.com/2007/docReader.php?url=/index/unpublished/psyofmpd.txtNON-MEDICAL SOURCES
All of these sources cite medical studies and articles but are not created by a medical professional/Are not peer-reviewed to my knowledge.https://did-research.org/
http://traumadissociation.com/dissociativeidentitydisorder.html
https://www.carolynspring.com/blog/did-or-osdd-does-it-matter/
https://www.tumblr.com/pluraldeepdive/682972696792956928/system?source=share
https://www.timesmojo.com/what-is-an-apparently-normal-part/

What is Dissociative Identity Disorder/DID?: DID is a trauma-based dissociative disorder characterized by the presence of two or more personality states, memory gaps, clinical distress of impairment in important areas of functioning, and the symptoms are not caused by religious or cultural practice, or physiological effects of a substance or other medical condition.How does Dissociative Identity Disorder form?: Dissociative Identity Disorder can form between the ages of 5-10, and only can form before you fully develop your personality is set in stone in your tween years (11+). DID can only form between these years due to the fact that during these years, your actions are determined by various ego states with various jobs, like eating, sleeping, feeling, etcetera.
Once you hit the age of five, the foundation for the development for your personality is set, and when interrupted by repetitive trauma, can cause a split in the child's personality due to dissociative barriers going up in order to cope with the trauma being experienced.---
Variants in Dissociative Identity Disorder.
None of these variants are recognized in the DSM-5, but some are recognized in other medical books and countries, like the ICD.What is P-DID?: Partial Dissociative Identity Disorder (P-DID) is a partially medically recognized variant of DID with a dominant alter. It is not in the DSM-5, but is in the ICD-11.What is C-DID?: Complex Dissociative Identity Disorder is another name for Polyfragmented Dissociative Identity Disorder, which is a DID system that has experienced long-lasting trauma causing higher dissociation levels, more complex innerworkings and usually higher alter count given they are more likely to split due to the trauma they have experienced.What is HC-DID?: Hyper-complex Dissociative Identity Disorder is a non-medical term for DID caused by RAMCOA. This is a community term created by RAMCOA systems in order to bring their part of the system community together.

What is Other Specified Dissociative Disorder/OSDD?: OSDD is a catch-all term for dissociative disorders that do not exactly fit into another disorder's diagnostic criteria, but is exceptionally similar to it. Not all variants of OSDD involve being a system, only OSDD-1 do, so I will only be covering that diagnosis and it's two variants (1A and 1B) in this carrd.How does Other Specified Dissociative Disorder form?: Same as DID, OSDD-1 only forms during the ages of 5-10 due to childhood trauma. The reason that this differs from DID and causes the need for an OSDD-1 diagnosis is because the patient experiences more amnesia than usual & less distinctive parts (OSDD-1A), or has very little dissociation (OSDD-1B).---
What is Unspecified Dissociative Disorder/UDD?: Unspecified Dissociative Disorder is a catch-all term for any kind of dissociative disorder that doesn't fit the diagnostic criteria for a specific disorder that the patient is suspected to have and there is a lack of information about the patient's symptoms, or a situation where the clinician does not specify the reason the patient did not meet all the diagnostic criteria.
This includes DID, OSDD-1, and Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder.People with UDD that is similar to DID and people with OSDD-1 diagnoses or symptoms should seek out a diagnosis of DID, or attempt to get one of they have a diagnosis of UDD or OSDD-1 anyway, as they are essentially the same disorder, just varied.

DO NOT USE THIS SECTION TO DIAGNOSE YOURSELF. ONLY USE THIS SECTION OF THE CARRD TO INFORM YOURSELF SO YOU MAY CONSULT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.
Now, the question that many questioning systems ask themself is "should I get diagnosed?". My opinion is that it depends on the system. Do you need a diagnosis in order to seek treatment, or can you get it without a diagnosis? Is a diagnosis important to your own validation as a system, or is getting medically recognized enough?
And most importantly, can you afford it, and are you willing to possibly have to go through treatment for 7 years or more?When trying to figure out if you are a system or not, inform yourself, and then try and stay away from system information, content, etc. for 1-2 weeks and then reevaluate.For younger systems who are able to afford it and want to pursue a diagnosis or simply just medical recognition, I would recommend talking with a therapist to try and get a referral to a psychiatrist, or if able to, go straight to a psychiatrist with your concerns.
I would recommend seeking medical recognition instead of a diagnosis in general, because a diagnosis can get you discriminated in the work place and put your future drivers license at risk if that's something you desire.For adult systems, I recommend reflecting on the career path you are pursuing, and do your best to evaluate if getting a diagnosis would limit your opportunities or not, and if a diagnosis is something that would benefit you and the rest of your system's life.
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This is a list of links to various medical books with diagnostic criteria for DID and OSDD, and sites with information on UDD.Dissociative Identity Disorder: 1, 2, 3
Other Specified Dissociative Disorder: 1, 2
Unspecified Dissociative Disorder: 1, 2

This section will be separated into two parts! One section will have medical terms & terms not coined by endos, and the other will have terms coined by endos and if I can find them, their coining post/information.
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Medical Terms.System - The term for DIDOSDD plurality, referring to the result of childhood trauma that causes the brain to, on some level, form dissociative barriers between ego states, causing a split in identity.
This term is medical.Introject - A shortened version of introjection. This definition of introjection comes from the psychology field and boils down to taking other's thoughts and personality traits and projecting them onto yourself.
In the case of DIDOSDD, this process refers to your brain deciding what parts of a media or real person would be useful to help you survive and applying them to an alter (usually a fragment, otherwise known as an undeveloped alter), which can cause them to perceive themselves as that character or real-life person.
This term is medical.Alter - A term used to describe a piece of the fragmented identity of someone with DIDOSDD that has their own sense of self and unique qualities, like personality traits, behaviors, likes and dislikes, as well as mannerisms.
This term is medical.Apparently Normal Part (ANP) - Apparently Normal Parts of DIDOSDD systems are members of the system who function regularly and often do not have memories of trauma. ANPs are often Hosts.
Emotional Part (EP) - Emotional Parts of DIDOSDD systems are members of the system who deal with trauma, whether that be processing or simply holding onto the memories and/or feelings of that trauma, as well as trauma responses. Emotional Parts are often Memory Holders and Trauma Holders.
Mixed ANP and EP - Alters mixed between being an ANP and an EP are often results of trauma interfering with daily life activities and are not present in every system. An alter mixed with being an ANP and an EP may not remember all the trauma but have feelings of it, and also handles daily life activities, or they remember trauma but remember it incorrectly.
These terms are medical.Core/Original Alter - A core/original alter is an alter with the personality traits and identity of the body before the trauma that caused DIDOSDD to occur, and may or may not age with the body or keep that identity. Not every system has a core, and not every system believes in the core/original alter theory for one reason or another.
This term is medical.Polyfragmentation - A system with over 100 alters typically, but can also be defined as a system with complex innerworkings.
This term is medical.Subsystem - A subsystem can be defined as a system inside of a system. For some, this is quite literal as one alter may have been further fragmented to appear to have their own alters, and for others this simply refers to a group of alters in the system that consider themselves separate.
This term is medical.Integration - Integration is a term used for describing the processing of trauma, and breaking down of dissociative barriers in a system.
This term is medical.Fusion - Fusion is a term used for when the dissociative barriers between two alters are broken down to the point where they can no longer operate as being separate people.
This term is medical.Internal Self Helper (ISH) - Similar to a gatekeeper, an ISH has access to information about trauma, inner-workings, alters, and more. ISH are often the "core" alter for those who believe in the core/original alter theory.
This term is medical.---Terms Coined by Non-Endogenics
_{Some of these terms are recognized in medical media, but there is no proper online reference talking about these terms to link to that is trustworthy or links medical articles due to the nature of these terms being just that, terms, which arent used by every doctor.}
Most of these terms are described on DID-Research.org.Protector - A protector is an alter formed to protect the body from abusive behaviors and may vary from specifically what they protect against. Some protect from physical abuse, others protect from verbal abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse.
Some protectors double as Caretakers and take care of the body and/or other alters. Other protectors make seek revenge - These protectors are referred to as Avengers.Persecutor - A persecutor is an alter formed to purposefully harm the body, the system, other alters, or people outside of the body. Persecutors are often misguided and do not understand that what they are doing is harmful, and act aggressive because they think that is what will help the body. Sometimes persecutors are simply bad people.Gatekeeper - A gatekeeper is an alter that controls who fronts and who doesn't, access to the internal world, access to information about trauma, alters, and memories, and more. This definition may fluctuate as not every gatekeeper's information access is the same, but the general idea applies to all gatekeepers.Source - The media or person that the brain has based an alter off of. An introject may or may not act like their source, or even identify or look like their source.---
Terms Coined by Endogenics & Other Communities
^{Any term with "-genic", "-based", or "-tien" is likely to have been coined by an Endogenic system. You can find a list of "-genic" terms and why they do not make sense/are dangerous to use here.}Fictive - An introject of a fictional character. This term comes from the soulbounding community.
Factive - An introject of a real life person or another alter.
Fuzztive & Fucktive/Faitive - A fuzztive is an introject that doesn't feel enough like an introject to consider themselves one. A fucktive/faitive is a mix between a factive and a fictive.If you're curious about more terms that the Endogenic community has coined and/or taken from other communities, more are listed on the Multiplicity and Plurality Wiki.

How do I stay safe as a system?
There are many ways to stay safe as a system. Do research into Discord servers made for systems - Is the owner a system? Is there any beware posts made about this server? What are the reviews like on Disboard (if it is on Disboard)?
Do not share all your system information with strangers you have just met who claim to be systems as well. Even if they are not bad actors, it is generally not a good idea to share personal details about your dissociative, trauma-caused disorder online.When making member lists and writing down information to keep track of it, either keep sensitive information out of the member's for example, pluralkit profile, or keep it hidden behind a private custom field on for example, Simplyplural.System dating?
Do not make partner system applications. A partner system is not just someone you are going to date - They are someone you should be able to rely on, to put trust into and be able to go to during hard times. While it does not always end terribly, in my opinion you should either get to know them first, or have the host casually date them to see how it would go before getting into a relationship with someone.If you are an introject, do not seek someone out because they share sources with you. Not only can this be dangerous as they are NOT the same person from your source memories and do not share those same memories with you, but it is generally a bad idea to do this as if you go after someone because they have the same source media as you, you are forcefully reconnecting them to their source and treating them like they are the same as their source inherently.
Do not do this.Littles?
Please do not let your littles on social media if they are under 13. While yes, littles are an age-regressed part of the brain, they are still children, and it can be unsafe for them. Only allow them onto social media if there's a trusted adult alter front with them at most.