Talk:Mood booster

So I've heard a lot about the subject of a "Mood Booster" alter role, but have barely seen any articles that include the role. So that's why I'm making a discussion here, what does everyone think/know about this role?

From what I've heard, a Mood Booster is an alter that produces more serotonin in the body than other alters whilst fronting. I'm not sure how this checks out as an alter does not hold it's own chemical composition or production rate as it is a form of consciousness (unless there's something else coming into play with that definition- that's why this is open to discussion!). I have also heard that alters with the Mood Booster role do not necessarily produce higher levels of serotonin, but they are the designated alter to "boost other's moods" as the name would suggest. They would step in if an alter stressed or upset, etc, and help them feel better- almost like a Caregiver or a Soother would. I am a bit unsure about this as of course, that just sounds like a Soother role of sorts, even a type of general Mental protection. Is it just a matter of feeling more comfortable with that specific title?

I would love to get to know more about this role! If anyone has any info then please enter it here in this discussion. I unfortunately don't have any sources to link with what I've said here as it is all words I've heard from other people.

we've heard it's possible for the presence of different headmates to result in the brain producing more or less of a particular chemical, although we don't have the spoons to find sources right now. we agree with you on the soother thing, and we'd also like to say it sounds similar to beauheur

we suppose some things that could make mood booster stick out from caretaker, soother, and beauheur could be that serotonin thing, or them just being more lighthearted in general. that said, aren't there also terms like jester or whatnot that fill that? we're unsure. it seems to us like mood booster is just a general term already in circulation that doesn't have nor necessarily need a set and rigid definition - Petrichor Voices