| role rebound ( n.) | |
|---|---|
| Applies to | headmates, system functions |
| Coiner | Logarithmic Lot |
Role rebound describes an effect in which a headmate's ability to fulfil their role is impeded by carrying out said role, possibly limiting their ability to do their job properly or effectively.
A rebound may be related to the role itself, an independent condition of the headmate or the body, or even internal relationships that complicate or impede the execution of the member's role.
It may come with a time delay or increase over time, allowing the member to follow the purpose of their role for some time before being forced to stop. It may also affect both members that front to fulfil their role and members who execute tasks internally.
Some roles may be connected to rebound by their very nature, some headmates may always experience rebound for a role, and some may be highly situational.
Role rebound can be extremely frustrating for the affected headmate and the whole system. A role may never be fully properly fulfilled, a headmate may feel that they are not the right fit for their specific role, or headmates may feel like they are sabotaging each other, intentionally or not.
Role rebound may be an inherent trait or function, or it may be actively caused by another headmate, such as a warden or imprisoner, to limit another headmate's ability to fulfil their role.
Examples[edit | edit source]
A physical protector may cause the body to go on high alert while fronting, causing physical exhaustion after a time and therefore making the body less able to react to physical threats.
A shock absorber may have an independent condition that causes them to experience more pain or fatigue while fronting.
A soother may be in conflict with another headmate and agitate them further by communicating or co-fronting.
A mutineer's attempts to rally against an internal hierarchy may cause those higher-ranking members to act even more harshly towards them and increase tensions on all sides.
Related Terms[edit | edit source]
Role rebound can cause both positive and negative front feedback if the headmate's role has to do with fronting. Rebound may cause the affected headmate to be unable to hold on to front (see the first example above), or may keep them in front when the related front trigger is magnified (see the third example above).
Some persecutor types, such as paranocer, are defined by their tendency to have different or even opposite effect to their intent, which could make them be considered roles with inherent role rebound.
