Spinner

undefined: Spinners are headmates that “spin” emotions, memories, and physical sensations throughout the whole system, usually when triggered. Internal visuals are often used to enforce this idea, like hurricanes or vortexes, and some systems describe pressure, dizziness, and physically spinning when this happens. Typically, the things being “spun out” are negative (flashbacks, somatic pain, destructive impulses, etc.), but spinners can learn to “spin out” positive things instead.

Related Terms
Spinning is associated with forms of ritualistic and organized abuse.

Gatekeepers may be able to prevent some of the spinning, and barriers between layers or sidesystems may stop it as well.

History
The term has been mentioned by John D. Lovern as early as 1993. This may be the first use of the term "spinning" in this context.