Terms

credits:
polymind community dictionary
official polymind carrd
terms are borrowed with coiner's permission

GeneralID: A subpersonality with its own viewpoint, gender, pronouns, personality, thought voice, thought tone.IDcollective/ Collective: A group of IDs in a single body.Active: When a specific ID are present.Active-Stuck: A state where a specific ID is unable to stop being activeCollective Self: An identity that most, if not all IDs feel represented by.Cycle: an act of redistributing an ID's traits into a new ID.Hazy: A state where a collective is unsure which ID is active.Seperation: The act of seperating the subpersonalities into their own IDs.Splinter: An ID that has limited personality/inclusions.Sub-ID: An ID of an ID.Sub-splinter: a splinter of an ID.Swap: When an ID switches in or out of being active.Inclusions: The characteristics or traits that an ID has.TransientID: A temporary ID that only lasts for a short time.



Collective Origins
Perse-: A prefix to tell from what or why an IDcollective formed.Persecoping: An IDcollective that was formed to cope from trauma or a traumatic event.Persecomfort: An IDcollective that was formed to comfort other IDs or minds.Persefun: an IDcollective that was formed for fun.Persevoid: An IDcollective who's origin is unknown.PerseNOYB: an IDcollective who's origins is none of your business.




Individual Origins/Ego type
Ego-: A prefix that tells why or from what an individual ID was formed.Egocoping: An ID that was formed to cope with trauma or a traumatic event.Egocomfort: An ID that was formed to comfort other IDs. This can be to comfort a single ID or many IDs.Egofiction: An ID that was formed or is based off a fictional character/creature.Egoanimalis: An ID that is based off an animal.Egolittle/egoteen: An ID that is based off a younger version of an ID or mind.Egoconcept: an ID based off a concept.Egosong: an ID based off a song.Egocolor: an ID based off a color.Egovoid: An ID whos origins is unknown.



Inclusions/Characteristics
Anchor/Main: The “main” ID who is the most active.Artist: An ID that is artistic in a way that they draw or create art.Authority: An ID who is strong and confidentBioID:An ID that identifies most with the bodyConnector: An ID who connects the dots, sees the big picture and creates harmony.Central: The ID that the others are connected to.Ex-anchor: An ID who used to be the anchor, but isn’t anymore.Heart: An ID who loves and serves others.Insurgent: An ID who is free and independent.Jokester: An ID who tries to keep everything light hearted with jokes.Keeper: An ID who “keeps” certain things, such as intense emotions or trauma.Manager: An ID who does things well and figures things out.Mindkeeper: The “original” ID, the start of everyone.Regulator: An ID who keeps things calm, balanced and under control.Sponge: An ID that becomes active during stressful situations to “soak up” the potentially traumatic experience.Seeker: An ID who seeks new experiences and change.Trickster: An ID who is chaotic, slightly malicious and wants to have fun.




Cycle Types
Cycle: an act of redistributing an ID's traits into a new ID.Crebercycle: An IDcollective that frequently cycles or frequently creates new IDs.Raruscycle: An IDcollective that rarely cycles or rarely creates new IDs after their initial seperation.Nevercycle: an IDcollective that does not have any ID added to their count since their initial seperation.Trabeacycle: an IDcollective that is between crebercycle and raruscycle. where they may go on periods cycling/creating IDs frequently and also periods where they rarely create or cycle IDs. It may also be that their creation/cycle frequency is in between rarely and frequently.