Basic Information

Plurality, occasionally known as multiplicity, is the existence of multiple self-aware entities in a single brain.

Folks often associate plurality with dissociative disorders like DID and OSDD. However, many pluralities are non-disordered, and they aren't necessarily problematic or negative.

Plural systems may experience amnesia-like symptoms, but this is not a universal rule, and many systems don't.

As of this writing, the plural community is often subject to discrimination based on disinformation, including between the systems that are part of it.

We believe that the best way to combat disinformation is through education. This article contains several common pieces of disinformation, and explores the truths that disprove them.

When interacting with plural systems, it is important to be respectful and conscientious. This article details some tips and pitfalls that you should be aware of.

Plural systems deserve a safe place in your community, just like anyone else. However, it may be tricky to help plural systems (and their members) to integrate with your other users. For this reason, it is important to explicitly consider them when designing your spaces and policies.

While we hope we've covered the basics of how to look after plural systems in your spaces, the plural community is far larger than one may expect, and research continues to be lacking. If you'd like to learn more about plural systems and the plural community, please look at the resources we've gathered here.

Social media platforms rarely account for plural systems, and interacting authentically can be challenging. In many plural communities, accessibility tooling exists to help with plural system management or to allow individual system members to interact individually and authentically.

There exists software and other tooling to help plural systems keep track of their switches, maintain member profiles, and otherwise keep their systems healthy.