I already know that I won't be able to list all of them but here are the ones I thought of on the spot while writing! If you know any that I've left out, please tell me so I can add them! Also, keep in mind that introjects fall under the 'evil' alters list, so some may cause harm to the body/mind. I won't be putting * next to alters that mention abuse, because all of them mention abuse!
Trigger Warnings: Mention of abuse, Mention of rituals/ritual groups/ritual abuse, Mention of not feeling human, Mention of harming others, Feeling Guilty (Just know that there will be many types of abuse mentioned and that children won't be treated like people in this. That's the main triggers)
Let me know if there are any more triggers I need to include!
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Persecutor: This is an alter that believes they are helping the body by causing internal/external conflict. They believe that if they hard the body/mind in a similar way the abuser does, then the abuse will stop or the host will be better prepared to take it.
Parental Introjects: This is an introject that takes the form of/behaves like the parental figure of a child who suffered parental abuse. This means the alter might harm the body or other alters in the mind in the same way the child's abusive parent did.
Fictional Character Alter: This is an introject that was made when a child saw a fictional character, and believed that if they were that character/if that character was real, that they wouldn't be abused. The child may have though, "If only superman was real, then he could save me from my house too," and then their brain formed a superman-like alter who behaves/looks like superman. Abusers in ritual groups may also try and place certain fictional characters into a child's mind, so they will be easier to instruct.
Famous People Alter: This introject is similar to the fictional character alter, except the child has been exposed to someone famous. Once again, the child saw a famous person and believed that if they were that person/if that person was there, that they wouldn't be abused. Ritual groups may place people like Hitler or supernatural beings like Satan into a child's mind to shape the way they act/behave.
Non-Human Alter: This is a broad term that just means any type of alter that isn't human/ doesn't identify as human. This could be from an abuser telling them they aren't human, the child doesn't feel like they are treated like a human, etc. An example would be a ghost or dead alter.
Animal Alter: This is an alter who was made from a child's connection to it/the belief that the animal would protect them from an abuser. For example, a child might create a tiger-like alter to protect them, because a tiger is seen as a strong animal, and the child might not feel strong enough alone. An animal alter also might express things normal alters can't. If that same tiger were to growl, it could symbolize another alter is distressed or scared. Another common animal alter is a dog alter, which can be formed when the child is told they are/treated like an animal by the abuser. Animal alters could also be made from the guilt of having to harm others because the abuser instructed them to do so. This could make the child feel more violent an animal-like than human. Animal alters often have a gender and can be accepted as/present themselves as human. The person might not know they are communicating with an animal alter or any alter at all when talking with them, because the alter has presented itself to be more human or have human qualities.
Robot/Machine Alter: This alter lacks emotions an behaves like a robot/machine because an abuser instructed them to do so. These are common in people who were in ritual groups, because the abuser would instruct them to carry out tasks without thinking about what they were doing. These alters can learn to behave more human-like and some may except certain emotions, but always except non-human alters for how they present. (that goes for any of them, not only robotic alters) If a large number of robotic parts exist in a system, it might be easier for them to fuse together (more about fusing later) instead of repeating therapy with each of them. These alters can be helped to feel/act more human, learn to not obey every command given, and think for themselves, but it will take work and dedication from everyone in the system.
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AN: That's all the ones I could think of right now! Let me know if there are any I missed and I will happily add them! Thank you for reading!
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