What is multiplicity?Multiplicity is the state of many people inone ph - PDF document

What is multiplicity?Multiplicity is the state of many people inone physical body. It has all the benefitsand drawbacks that you would find inany other group of people. It is not auto-matically a disorder. It is not proof ofsuperiority or inferiority.MPDand DID,the clinical terms, are inappropriate formost multiples and should only be used incases where multiplicity is clearly patho-logical. Not all multiplicity is disordered.Schizophreniais a biochemical imbalance characterized by disorganizedand/or delusional thought patterns. Itresponds to medication and, in somecases, to psychotherapy and changes indiet.Multiplicityis the experience of more thanone consciousness inhabiting a singlebody. It is not caused by a physical ormental illness. Many people who aremultiple realize it without having to haveit diagnosed by a mental health professional.Everybody has different sides to their personality. The difference is that multi-plicity involves distinct persons with their y, What is Multiplicity? Many individuals... ...one body. Not dysfunctional. Not disordered.And not incapable of healthy living. FALSEFALSEFALSEFALSEFALSEFALSEFALSEFALSEFALSEFALSEPOPULARMYTHSABOUTPLURALS - All people in a system are only parts of a whole person. - Multiplicity is a form of self-hypnosis. - Multiplicity is simply denial of memories. - Each person in a multiple system expresses just one emotion or role. - You have to have a gifted imagination and a high intelligence level to be multiple. - The people in a group are really all demons, or earthbound spirits which need to be exorcised. - All multiples have serial killers inside them, or are dangerous tothemselves or others. - Resolution of trauma issues inevitably leads to integration, which is permanent.. - You can't be healthy if you'remultiple.Further ReferencesAstraea's Multiplicity Resources & Controversy:http://www.astraeasweb.net/plural/Dark Personalities:http://www.darkpersonalities.com/index2.htmlThe Layman's Guide to Plurality:http://www.kitsune.cx/blackbirds/layman/layman.htmlNon-Offensive Multiple Terminology:http://www.darkpersonalities.com/terminology.htm More than one person may be present atany given time -- this is calledco-running, or co-presence. Individuals inthe group may be of any age, religion,orientation, race, or gender--just like anyother random group of people.Multiple StructuresGroups of persons sharing a body canorganize themselves in any number ofways -- democracies, dictatorships, communes or jungle law. It is not necessary to be in therapy to form anadequate operating system. As with anygroup of people, there are individualswho may choose to remain on the fringesof the group, or even cause trouble. There may also be individuals who hold ayoung self-image, but operate at the levelof adult. There is no requirement for chil-dren in a plural system.Multiple PreferencesMultiples prefer to be referred to as people--just like anyone else!--especiallywhen they have demonstrated their func-tionality to the world. Terms like 'alter'imply that there is one true personality,and the others are just masks. Everysingle person in a group is just as real ortrue as any other, and likes to be seen that way. If it is safe for you to use anindividualÕs name, please do!Most multiples find terms like "per-sona," "alter" or "personality" to bederogatory, especially considering themisconceptions that have been associ-ated with these words.When it comes down to it, multiplicitysimply involves a group of people in asingle body.Remember--if in doubt,ask! - An unintegrated multiple is actually suffering even if theyclaim to be happy. Cheshire Court Productions, assisted by theHondas, Astraea, theCourts, the Blackbirds and Phoenix. Compiled in May 2002, v1.1