Embracer

undefined: An embracer is a sysmate that feels positive emotions - such as joy, excitement, relaxation, or euphoria - during experiences that have historically been traumatic or harmful to their system. These experiences may or may not still be harmful. Embracers genuinely enjoy the experiences, and usually front to prevent other sysmates from feeling distressed. Those who seek to help their system will likely be disconnected from the system's past trauma involving these situations. The most common purpose of this role is to calm their system during stressful events and help their system learn that these situations do not need to be feared anymore, but embracers can act in a persecutory manner, intentionally or not.

An example of a protective embracer may be a sysmate finding innocent excitement and joy in watching a thunderstorm, despite their system historically associating the arrival of thunderstorms with abuse. An example of a persecutory embracer may be a sysmate feeling relaxed and comforted when exposed to violence, and they may chase after more exposure.

The word can serve as a basis for creating more specific terms by applying adjectives to it. Some examples of these combinations are terms such as an autumn embracer, storm embracer, religion embracer, etc.

History
This term was coined by "G" of A Shattered Dragon's Spirit on the 10th of December, 2023.

Related Terms

 * This term, when used protectively, may be a type of caretaker and/or protector.
 * When used persecutingly, embracers may be malicitors or persecutor-traumaholders.
 * Embracers may be considered mood boosters and/or audeomates.
 * An embracer may be an innocence holder, and may be a middle or little to reflect that.
 * Embracers may be introjects of their associated experiences, and could be considered allegoricans.