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A facet is an alternate personality of a headmate. They may present as certain traits, aspects or emotions of the originating headmate.  
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'''Facet''' is a less-differentiated [[headmate]], most commonly seen in [[median]] [[system|systems]]. They may present as an "alternate personality", holders of specific traits or emotions, or "masks" layered over a central headmate (called a [[core]], [[blanketself]], or other names). Typically, facets do not have [[Amnesiac Barriers|amnesiac barriers]], but not always.  


==Related Terms==
==Related Terms==
Facets may appear similar to members of a [[subsystem]], though are not usually thought of as such.
[[Median]] systems commonly label their headmates as facets, while [[Otherwise Specified Dissociative Disorder#OSDD-1a|OSDD-1a]] systems sometimes do as well.  


Members of a [[median]] or [[Otherwise Specified Dissociative Disorder#OSDD-1a|OSDD-1a]] system may present as facets.
Facets that blur the line between [[Otherkin|kin]] and [[introject]] can identify as a [[fableing]] or [[factional]].

Revision as of 23:38, 10 October 2021

facet ( n., adj.)
Synonymsfacetmate
Applies toheadmates of median systems

Facet is a less-differentiated headmate, most commonly seen in median systems. They may present as an "alternate personality", holders of specific traits or emotions, or "masks" layered over a central headmate (called a core, blanketself, or other names). Typically, facets do not have amnesiac barriers, but not always.

Related Terms

Median systems commonly label their headmates as facets, while OSDD-1a systems sometimes do as well.

Facets that blur the line between kin and introject can identify as a fableing or factional.