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The Free Plural Competence Self-Assessment Tool For Mental Health Professionals
Welcome!Below you find our Plural Competence Self-Assessment Tool for Mental Health Professionals, a free and quick resource for mental health professionals like clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, researchers, students, …
2025
April 19
Empowerment
Sign up for the Plural Empowerment waiting list below:
2025
April 03
Plurality
Plurality 101: An Affirming Introduction for Plurals and their TherapistsPlurality is a beautiful and complex experience that challenges many traditional understandings of self - or rather selves - hood. If …
2025
April 03
Learn all about Dissociative Identity Disorder with this Free affirming Guide!
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) 101A Modern, Affirming Guide for Therapists and ClientsIntroductionDissociative Identity Disorder (DID) involves experiencing more than one distinct identity, consciousness, or self-state within a single body. While …
2025
April 03
Timeline
Below you find our full timeline with all posts, articles and resources we've published since 2017. …
2025
April 02
Plurality for Professionals
This page contains a collection of resources about Plurality for Professionals like clinicians, therapists, social workers, researchers, coaches, peer support workers and others who support people with dissociative identity disorder, …
2025
April 01
Harvard Blames TikTok for DID Self-Diagnosis—Yet Their Own Study Shows Psychiatrists Misdiagnose It 93% of the Time.
Plurality is not a social media trend—it’s history, identity, and community.This is a special preview of our 6,000-word article, 'The Evolution of Plurality: Our History, Our Truth, Our Future,' released …
2025
March 05
An Explanation and History of the Ableist Term ‘’Imitated DID’’
Welcome to our new article, created by Plurals for Plurals. In this piece, we delve into the history of the term 'Imitated DID', aiming to inform our community about the …
2023
July 23
Join the ”Petals of a Rose” film screening + live Q&A at PPWC23
I am pleased to share with you a remarkable narrative short film called Petals of a Rose. Given that DID has often been inaccurately and negatively portrayed in film/television, Dylan Crumpler …
2023
May 14
How they took the Multiple out of Multiplicity – Understanding the history of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Terminology
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) has a long and complex history that has shaped our understanding of the condition and the terminology used to describe it. From early conceptions of "dissociation" …
2023
April 18
Join the Plural Movement: PPWC 2023’s Celebration of Community Empowerment
Introduction: Connecting the Global Plural CommunityThe Plural Positivity World Conference (PPWC) 2023 is just around the corner, and we're excited to invite Plurals, friends, and therapists to join us in …
2023
April 05
OSDD 101 by The Alexandrite System
We are The Alexandrite System, when we first discovered our plurality, we spent months confused and distressed because we didn’t fit into the very rigid DID mold. A common thought …
2022
November 20
The biggest collaborative Trans Plural Livestream
For Plural Acceptance Week 2021 we organized the biggest ever Trans Plural livestream to amplify the voices of Trans Plurals and their lived experiences.Unfortunately YouTube removed this video without giving …
2022
November 15
The Plural Bill of Rights
We once posted the recovery bill of rights by Thomas V. Maguire, Ph.D. Copyright 1995. But we felt strongly that it was missing some vitally important and Plural specific rights. Maybe …
2022
November 01
10 free resources for new and questioning Systems
Maybe you are wondering am I plural? Is what I experience part of the Plural umbrella? Or maybe you already know for sure, but you have no idea where to …
2022
October 20
Persecutors VS Protectors
Someone asked me to write something about persecutors and protectors. I'm sure we ourselves have participated in the 'persecutors are misguided protectors' point of view in the past, but we …
2022
October 16
Basic Plural Terminology Infographic
Image caption:Basic Plural Terminology. For new Systems & their friends. Power to the Plurals.1: Headmates / Alters / Parts / People. These are some of the words used to describe the people …
2022
October 10
Who are your Headmates – Recognizing your Plurality
This article is for Plurals who are getting comfortable with their Plurality and want to learn how to get to know their headmates and recognize their Plurality in its full …
2022
October 03
Welcome To Plurality – Have A Look Around
So, you’ve just discovered that you’re Plural. There are no doubt a lot of questions and concerns running through your head right now, and chances are there are a million …
2022
September 17
Support your Plural loved ones better with the FREE Allies of Plurals magazine
Scroll down to get your copy of the allies of Plurals magazine! Are you an ally, helper or relative of a System? Do you want to learn how to empower …
2022
June 23
When our Plurality outlasts our Dissociative Identity Disorder
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and/or Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD) is a disordered experience of Plurality, most often associated with early childhood trauma. Not all DID/OSDD Systems identify with the umbrella …
2022
June 02
Pluralizing VS Splitting off in Dissociative Identity Disorder / OSDD
CW mentions of origin ideas and theories. Mentions trauma, mentions of people making other people Plural on purpose, mentions of self hypnosis, no details.Big shout-out to all the community members …
2022
February 26
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Why we hope you DON’T fit in to this community
Why we hope you DON’T fit in to this community Author: Stronghold SystemProof reader: Harmony“When it is safe to show all of you& freely, it is more healing than being liked …
2021
December 18
What is the difference between integration, (final) fusion, unification, blending and merging?
Author: Stronghold SystemProofreader and editor: The Eki System (Thank you Eki!)Today we wanted to share with you all some definitions of different terminology that our community often uses interchangeably. A summary …
2021
December 08
How allies can help Plurals, including supporting those with DID/OSDD
Allies can best help Plural people by listening and asking appropriate questions to individuals in systems if and when they present themselves. Everyone is different and with that comes different desires …
2021
November 18
Review of the study: Unusual experiences and their association with metacognition: investigating ASMR and Tulpamancy
A new research paper was published and today we wanted to review this study and go over some key highlights of this very specific, and important research. It sheds a fascinating …
2021
November 11
Plurality vs Plural experiences
A short article on Plurality VS Plural experience: Many (singlet) people have a Plural experience(s.)Those experiences are just as valid as those with a permanent, solid and/or long-term experience of …
2021
November 06
The Plural Spectrum Tool
The Plural Spectrum Tool, designed and created by and for Plurals, is an easy-to-use tool, that lets you and your System indicate your unique and individual experience(s) with Plurality!This tool …
2021
September 22
10 reasons why amnesia shouldn’t be a diagnostic criterion for DID in the DSM
In 1994, when MPD was erased and DID came in its place, the ''inability to recall important personal information that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness'' criteria …
2021
May 20
Plurals, learn more about mixed origin Systems & Headmates!
Some people seem to think that either all mixed origins have DID/OSDD and another forms of Plurality, or the opposite, that mixed origins Systems are Plural but don't have or …
2021
April 30
”How do we set rules for our Headmates and System?”
In ''Ask Stronghold'' the Stronghold System shares their own answers to frequently asked questions, from a peer perspective.Todays question is ''How do we set rules for our Headmates and System?''This …
2021
March 14
Узнайте своих альтеров поближе с этим списком вопросов! – Замечательные бесплатные материалы!
Thank you Anna from the Solipschism System for translating this into Russian! Этот список вопросов для людей определяющих себя как множественная личность или имеющих диссоциативное расстройство личности, которые хотят узнать поближе …
2020
November 04
All about Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD) – an explanation about OSDD-1A & OSDD-1B
Intro Dear community, today we are proud to present this work that The Plural Association team in collaboration with the clinical and the Plural community worked very hard on. Please know …
2020
October 16
How do I know if I’m Plural?
How Do I Know If I Am Plural? The word Plural may be replaced with Multiple, Endogenic, DID/OSDD or any other form of Multiplicity under the Plural umbrella, or word or …
2020
September 01
10 things to do on Plural Pride
Plural Pride Day 2020 Join the live stream to celebrate Plural Pride with us and other systems at 6PM EDT on Saturday July 18th. Thank you Rings System for this beautiful poster! …
2020
July 18
Personhood: Are you more than 1 person? You might actually be Plural! Discover the truth in this amazing article.
This article is about personhood and has the intent to explain more about the above picture and the plural umbrella. It has the intention to show that we are all …
2020
March 03
Nonprofit The Plural Association is now an amazing reality!
Nonprofit and plural history was written on February fifth 2020 when we signed the paperwork at the notary and became a nonprofit 'by plurals, for plurals'It's called The Plural Association …
2020
February 07
Für dissoziativer Identitätsstörung – FREIE tolle ressource “Lerne dein System mit dieser Liste besser kennen!”
Find English, French, Dutch and Spanish translation by clicking this hyperlink. Erfahren Sie mehr zu diesem Thema auf dieser deutschen Website von JARVIS German: Diese Liste ist für Plurals gedacht, also Menschen, die …
2019
October 27
Diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder – Our life before & after.
We are the Stronghold system and we are diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder. This is one of the hardest articles that we've written. It's personal, emotional, authentic and vulnerable. It's …
2019
October 20
World Mental Health Day 2019 – How many people have Dissociative Identity Disorder? & FREE infographics!
Today is World Mental Health Day 2019. It’s also a day that is extremely triggering to some (s)RA survivors. It’s a strange combination but also an opportunity for education, advocacy …
2019
October 10
Factitious disorder & MPD & DID – Why non disordered Plurals do not have factitious disorder
We are the Stronghold system and we are diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder. We also self ID as Plural. We are the founders of The Plural Association, a nonprofit that …
2019
October 09
FAQ resource about Plurality
We are the Stronghold System and we live with dissociative identity disorder. We also self identify as Plural because we are People, not parts. Together with an amazing team, we …
2019
October 04
Best practice resource for RA Survivors in DID & Plural safe spaces
Obviously this article comes with a trigger warning for all (possible) RA survivors. Please practice self care and ask your protectors to stay close while you read this. Ritual abuse (RA) …
2019
September 30
Functional Multiplicity vs Integration: 12.8% times two – Our strong response to the six-year follow-up TOP DD study.
The Stronghold System from Power to the Plurals responds to the ‘’six-year follow-up of the treatment of patients with dissociative disorders study’’ Want to learn more about the difference between integration, …
2019
September 29
On Plural activism, advocacy & feedback:
We’ve heard that many of you want to be more involved in Plural activism & advocacy work but are or feel unable to or maybe do not know where to …
2019
September 25
Integration, the double edge sword:‘’If it’s not broken, don’t fix it!’’
This article mentions harassment with minor details. Want to learn more about the difference between integration, (final) fusion, unification, blending and merging? Click here.My name is Amee and integration is not …
2019
September 15
Plurality & cheating in romantic relationships – by the amazing Angel
There is something that I would really like to address. And that is the topic of Plurals cheating in romantic relationships. My name is Angel. I am what is labeled …
2019
September 12
Trastorno de Identidad Disociativa: ¡Conoce mejor a tus Alters con esta lista sencilla! – increíble recurso gratuito en español
Muchas gracias por traducir este artículo Delta System! English German French Dutch Spanish: Esa lista está hecha para personas Plurales y personas con Trastorno de Id ntidad Disociativa que deseen conocer y conectar mejor con sus Alters. …
2019
September 06
From jealousy to compersion within Plurality – Brought to you by the delightful Emely!
Hello, my name is Emely and I am a protector in the Stronghold System. We are the founders of The Plural association Nonprofit, the power to the plurals website and …
2019
September 04
Trouble de l’identité dissociatif – Apprenez à mieux connaître vos alters grâce à cette liste très simple en Français! Incroyable ressource gratuite!
Merci beaucoup Nathan pour traduire cet article!* Find English, German, French, Dutch and Spanish translation by clicking this hyperlink. French: Cette liste est faite pour les Multiples & personnes ayant un trouble de …
2019
September 03
Dissociatieve identiteitsstoornis: Leer je alters better kennen, met deze handige invullijst in het Nederlands! Een fantastisch gratis handvat!
Find English, German, French, Dutch and Spanish translation by clicking this hyperlink. Dutch: Deze lijst is bedoeld voor Meervoudigen & mensen met een dissociatieve identiteitsstoornis, die graag hun systeem beter willen leren …
2019
September 02
In need of some Plural Life Hacks? You find them here!
An article filled with Plural Life Hacks: Plural life heck: Agreeing to time sharing can work great for (large) systems who can share consciousness between (certain) system members. If a few …
2019
August 25
Hiding – A poem about being Plural in a singular normative world
Here is a poem called Hiding:Hiding is safest,don't feel now, just hide.Don't show your true colors,your faces or sides.It's not worth to be seen,it hurts to be discarded.People don't care,people …
2019
August 23
Get to really know your alters with this easy list! – Free amazing resource!
RussianGermanFrenchDutchSpanishEnglish:This list is intended for Plurals & people with dissociative identity disorder, who want to get to know and connect more with their alters. It is intended to help you …
2019
August 22
Why the theory of Structural dissociation is ableist – A strong opinionated article.
The above video was recently released after one of the authors of Structural Dissociation lost his license for life and can never practice again. It gives a better picture of …
2019
August 20
FREE Infographics for you to share during Plural Acceptance Week 2019!
We worked hard to provide good infographics for the Plural Acceptance Week 2019. Together with the Plural Events Team it was decided to upload them in bulk, so you can …
2019
July 15
Happening right now: Kicking off Plural Acceptance Week 2019!
This week from Monday July 15th till Sunday July 21th 2019 it's Plural Acceptance Week. (PAW) Which includes Plural Pride Day on Saturday July 20th 2019! This all came to be …
2019
July 15
A Recovery Bill of Rights For Survivors
A Recovery Bill of Rights For Survivors Copyright 1995 by Thomas V. Maguire, Ph.D. All rights reserved, except that permission is hereby granted to freely reproduce and distribute this document, provided that it …
2019
June 20
Growing in your Plural Pride – Part 1
this is article one about growing in your plural pride:A thought; We still often connect switching with triggers.By now many people say switches come from positive or negative triggers.But do …
2019
June 09
Can Alters die & What is dormancy in Dissociative Identity Disorder
In this video we talk about dormancy in Dissociative Identity Disorder. (DID)We also explain from our personal experience and opinion if alters / parts / headmates can die.This video contains …
2019
May 16
Become a Collective DID System with these 5 easy steps!
In this article we talk about becoming a collective DID system. This video is related to Emely's previous video''The 10 things i wish i had known 10 years ago'' Become a collective …
2019
May 04
10 things about Dissociative Identity Disorder that i wish i had known 10 years ago!
In this video Emely shares the 10 things, they wish they had known 10 years ago, when they found out they have have Dissociative Identity Disorder. Under the video is …
2019
May 04
The 7 Differences between Hearing Voices in Schizophrenia & Dissociative Identity Disorder
We created a video and the following article to explain the 7 differences between hearing voices in Schizophrenia vs hearing voices in Dissociative Identity Disorder.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wDdJLl7pKM1. Outside voices vs inside voices. …
2019
April 20
Origin of Endogenic System and Traumagenic System Terminology. Fantastic guest post by the wonderful Lunastus Collective.
This is a guest post by Lunastus Collective on Endogenic Systems. They are the original creators of the terms endogenic system and traumagenic system. We are extremely grateful that they were willing …
2019
March 31
Join us ONLINE & for FREE at the Plural Positivity World Conference 2019 – ! This weekend !
From Saturday March 31st until Monday April 1st 2019, we are speaking at the Plural Positivity World Conference 2019! There are over 30 sessions by 20 different speakers! You can join …
2019
March 28
Support Group Edition – 10 things to do on DID Awareness Day March 5th & Plural Events
''Here in Australia, down in Melbourne we have formed our own independent, Plural safe space called ‘Echoes’ that has been running for almost 10 years based out of Brunswick. For, …
2019
March 03
10 things to do on DID Awareness Day March 5th
This article gives you 10 ideas with things to do on DID Awareness Day! 10 things to do on DID Awareness Day: 1 Spread awareness online. Let's get the #DIDAwareness &c. Trending …
2019
March 02
FREE Poster for Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day
You asked, we created; a poster to hang in your doctors office! You can get it professionally printed in your own country via the StrongholdShop link! Or you can download the free …
2019
February 15
Amnesia and timeloss #DID101
Amnesia and timeloss #DID 101 - article 8 In the first DID101 we already had a quick look at amnesia. The DSM5 describes amnesia in DID as defined gaps in the …
2019
January 20
Someone with DID reviews the new Glass movie
This video is about someone with DID reviewing the new Glass movie.Im not one for just dumping links to video's without much text.But this time its just better said on …
2019
January 19
Fragments #DID101
Last week’s article was all about alters. This week we look at the difference between alters and fragments in dissociative identity disorder (DID) and other specified dissociative disorder (OSDD) .The …
2019
January 14
MPD to DID 25 years later – Name calling alters, to do or not to do?
Name calling alters, to do or not to do? 25 years have passed since multiple personality disorder was reclassified as dissociative identity disorder in 1994. But not much seems to …
2019
January 09
MPD to DID 25 years later – Integration & final fusion.
Want to first learn more about the difference between integration, (final) fusion, unification, blending and merging? Click here. This article is about integration and final fusion. 25 years have passed since …
2019
January 03
Depersonalization and derealization #DID101
Depersonalization/derealization disorder a dissociative disorder by itself. But those with DID can also experience the same symptoms. The DSM5 criteria say that if there is another dissociative disorder it’s better …
2018
December 30
2019 – From surviving to living with dissociative identity disorder
This article is about from surviving to living with dissociative identity disorder. As we close the chapter of 2018 and enter into the new year, i like to take a …
2018
December 26
Innerworlds & mindscapes in Plurality & dissociative identity disorder #DID101
Innerworlds are a therapeutic tool. It is widely used for many therapies and reasons, one of them being Dissociative Identity Disorder. Some people with DID (or OSDD) grew up with …
2018
December 24
Co-consciousness and co-fronting – an interesting article! #DID101
This article is about co-consciousness and co-fronting. There is not one widely accepted definition when it comes to consciousness. Same as with the word dissociation. People can mean many things …
2018
December 16
#DID101 Switching in Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Switching is an involuntary or voluntary process off the brain, in which one alter retreats back into the a innerworld and a different alter takes over the body. This process …
2018
December 09
#DID101 – DID vs OSDD
DID vs OSDDDissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and Otherwise Specified Dissociative Disorders (OSDD) are both diagnoses that are in the DSM-V. But what is the difference? Today we look at the …
2018
December 02
What is integration in dissociative identity disorder?
Want to first learn more about the difference between integration, (final) fusion, unification, blending and merging? Click here. This post is about integration. By the Cambridge dictionary Integration: Integration is a natural process of …
2018
November 29
How to: from crisis to safety Plan for Dissociative identity disorder
This article explains how to make a safety plan for dissociative identity disorder. A crisis plan, sometimes called a safety plan is usually a plan that describes what you will do, …
2018
November 23
TW: What is Programming 101 in Dissociative Identity Disorder – Part 1
This article is about programming in dissociative identity disorder systems. Programming: Programming varies per group of perpetrator one grows up with. Programming is very often related to RA/SRA. But not always. Programming …
2018
October 07
TW: What is Deprogramming yourself 101 in Dissociative Identity Disorder – Part 2
At the end of this post, you will not be deprogrammed. But this title is not clickbait either. Not at all actually. This post contains much valuable information to empower …
2018
September 23
Reflections on the need for training in Dissociative Disorders by Dr. M. Lloyd
Thank you Dr. Mike Lloyd for writing this wonderful article.We hope this article will inspire therapist to find the right training,to educate themselves and with that be better able to …
2018
September 13
Non human alters / animal alters in dissociative identity disorder, not as rare as you might think! We asked 200 plurals!
Recently we held a poll in which 200 people with dissociative identity disorder participated. The question was a simple one,does your system include any non human alters ? Non human alters is …
2018
July 30
Inspiring Plural Quotes by Power to the Plurals
This article is filled with plural quotes! Link to this product …
2018
July 28
Inspiring Testimonials
On this page you can share a testimonial about how our youtube and/or website has helped you. You can do this by responding in the comment section! Testimonials: As you know i am a person …
2018
July 26
Comprehensive resource: Why writing to communicate with alters works so great and bullet journaling in 2022 with a dissociative identity disorder System
This article is about communication with alters and bullet journaling. Communicate through writing: When you write (or type or draw) you use a thing called muscle memory. You remember what to do …
2018
July 21
Why do we use self hypnosis? And what do we NOT use it for?! Amazing plural & dissociative identity disorder resource!
This article is about self hypnosis and contains a 45 minute in dept video at the end. As you might notice we like to write about quite controversial topics. Not …
2018
July 19
The Community part 1 – Fake it till you make it
Over the next few weeks i will be writing some articles about the dissociative identity disorder community and how we can grow and progress as a community. because i've been …
2018
July 19
About the authors
The Stronghold System are the proud volunteer founders & CEO of The Plural Association Nonprofit. They are from the Netherlands and reside in a 30-something-year-old body, are nonbinary, parents of an amazing child & 3 cats. They got diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder over 10 years ago & also self ID as Plural.