Gatekeeper

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gatekeeper ( n.)
Applies toheadmates
Coinerdid-research.org and the Seafoam System

A gatekeeper is a headmate who controls switching, access to certain areas inside the headspace, or access to certain system members or memories. In gateway systems, this can also refer to a headmate whose job it is to watch over new system members trying to enter the system and either welcome them or deny them access.

Related Terms

Gatekeepers can be trauma holders if they are a memory repository for a whole system, and may use more specific labels, like overseer, ISH, or receptionist. They can also force switches in some systems.

Credits

"Gatekeeping" meaning restricting the flow of information or access to something has been around since 1943. However, the primary definition of a gatekeeper in the context of multiplicity has been in common usage for decades. The gateway system definition is more recent.