Possession

possession:

Possession refers to the way in which a headmate or other system member takes control of the body. It can be used synonymously with fronting, as a modifier for switching especially in monoconscious systems, or as an alternative for those that take control of the body in some other way than fronting. This is not to be confused with the idea or belief of spirits coming into the body and taking control without the consent of the gatekeeper or system as a whole, which in some cultures may be associated negatively with demons.

All uses of this term have in common the feeling that is evoked by possession. Instead of the systemmate approaching front and taking over it, they seem to take over or possess the whole body. In possessive switches common in monoconscious systems, the headmate fronting takes over the consciousness of front and by extension the body. The possessing systemmate(s) may experience some form of front block.

Related Terms
Fronting

Gateway system

Monoconsciousness