Omniload Fuzziness

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An omniload fuzziness happens when the knowledge of system member(s) suddenly gets released outside of said member(s)'s minds, usually involuntarily, and overwhelms the system as a whole (or only specific headmates).

This phenomenon creates so much cognitive load that it gets difficult/impossible to:
 * remember anything new and immediate (same effects than anterograde amnesia),
 * understand past memories (because memories of different members overlap),
 * recognize the immediate environment (because the cognitive processes to select info in the environment are overloaded),
 * concentrate on anything, even on a very simple task,
 * produce actions (for example, can't talk because words are messy and/or in other languages),

It may happen in any type of system, and particularly a lot in symbiotic systems. The duration of effect varies a lot between systems, depending on the cause. And, unfortunately, due to its effects, it is possible that this temporary episode gets mistaken for drug use effects or neural pathologies.

Causes
Omniload fuzziness is a state of mind that generally happens unconsciously, with no intent of triggering it a priori.

Various causes underlie an omniload fuzziness, including (but not limited to): the environment creating the need to always switch between skills that are located in various members at the same time (e.g, a job requires to be academic and sportsman at once but the roles are partitionned between headmates), an intense belief that you have no skill or can't handle a task even though it is not true, etc.

Recovery
This confused state impacts a lot daily life, and there are strategies to overcome it: observing simple things such as plants or art while staying isolated from others will help take back control on one's thoughts; focusing on something important in life that requires attention at all cost (e.g, a pet, finances, etc.) will help focus on one's goals, etc.

After some time, the memories will be "back in place". Though, it is possible that this episode "opened the path" for further episodes.

Related terms
Parallel processing, CPU time, Cognitive load are related terms that refer to the limitations of a human brain in handling multiple headmates.

Spinner is a headmate that “spins” emotions, memories, and physical sensations throughout the whole system, usually when triggered.

Symbiotic connection refers to a mental and emotional link that makes entities "resonate" with each other intrisically, allowing them to share and communicate through symbio-logue.

History and Etymology
This term was coined on January 21st, 2024, by Pluralpedia user Oceanic-Lanterns.

The prefix omni- comes from Latin omnis ("everything") that can be found in terms such as omniscience. The term "load" refers to "cognitive load". The term "fuzziness" describes the state of mind one has when it is not possible to understand the flow of information rushing throught the senses.