Anchor

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An anchor is a headmate that acts as a stable reference point to ground the system during periods of heavy dissociation and distress. They provide stability and a connection to the external world.

Anchor can also refer to a headmate who helps stabilize the system in general, not focusing on any given thing (like dissociation).

Related Terms
Front anchor (and liminal anchor) refers to headmates that are permanently frontstuck (in a liminal front). This may or may not overlap with this definition of the term anchor.

Switchanchor refers to a headmate that stabilizes their system during episodes of rapid switching.

Restorative anchor refers to headmates who help stabilize and guide other headmates to assist in healing their trauma.