Possession

possession:

Possession refers to the phenomenon or feeling of a separate entity taking control of one's body. In terms of plural experiences, this may refer to:


 * possession-form DID, a descriptor for overt DID systems in psychiatric context
 * in contrast, nonpossession-form refers to more covert systems or systems that experience identity alteration
 * possessive or possession-style switches, a common term for switches where both affected headmates retain consciousness or sentience, as may be experienced by polyconscious or "possession-form" systems ; may also be referred to as a hard switch
 * in contrast, non-possessive switches are associated with feelings of "becoming" another headmate, as may be experienced by monoconscious or "nonpossession-form" systems
 * possession trance disorder, a dissociative disorder marked by identity alteration experienced as influence from an external agent
 * the process of a tulpa taking control of the body
 * spirit possession, an external spiritual entity taking control of or co-inhabiting a body, which is how some spiritual or possessive systems may view their plurality

As such, possession may be used as an alternative descriptor to fronting experiences, or to a more general relationship between a system and member.