How Are New Alters Formed? An Explanation of Structural Dissociation

Ever wonder how new alters are formed? Why are they all so different? Kit explains using the theory of structural dissociation.
Support us on Patreon!
/ theentropysystem
Support us on Patreon!
/ theentropysystem
Follow us on Tumblr!
/ theentropywe
And on Twitter!
/ entropy_system
Sources:
did-research.org/origin/struct...
did-research.org/origin/struct...
did-research.org/origin/struct...
did-research.org/origin/struct...
did-research.org/origin/struct...
www.trauma-pages.com/a/nijenhu...

[@snorlax42]

"If someone gets a new job and that job is very demanding, an alter may be formed" ...ohhhh. That explains our alter who describes themself as the perfect employee. They even have fun aunt energy to counter the unfunness of work

[@sweetlysuccinct]

I really appreciate all the information and personal stories you share. I have a 16 month old now- my miracle baby- and because of childhood abuse and my resulting PTSD and Anxiety disorder I am terrified that I will inadvertently do something to f*ck him up. I am learning everything I can on how to protect my baby from everyone including me. I don't want my depression days to isolate him so I've built a community of friends around myself and have 2 besties to keep me accountable. I'm sorry, I'm rambling, but I really just want to convey how I appreciate your presence here.

[@j0j0748]

I'm wishing you and anyone who reads this all the strength in the world. You deserve it!

[@SoulSystem-ff6jo]

We’re reading this years later, but we just want you to know that this really touched us and moved us. You sound like an incredibly caring and well-equipped parent. Thank you so much for taking those steps to help your baby grow without harm. Building a support system is such a good idea! It takes a lot of humility to acknowledge the need for help, and we’re so proud of you for being open to that. Please don’t be too hard on yourself if you ever make a mistake and make space in your heart for self-love as well as love for your child. We hope you and your little one are thriving and living a happy life!

[@soccerandtrack10]

I dont want to talk to d.i.d. people because the meltdown/fighting too. I didnt even know the stuff in this video for the meltdowns.

[@DissociaDID]

Super cute animation and a really concise explanation! This was really enjoyable to watch. Amazing job Kit! - Chloe

[@letterborneVods]

DissociaDID I found this channel thanks to you ☺️

[@princesscheeseburger5198]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2TEpZ2Xep15btE I made a video about how I find out I had DID and this video is part of it ❤️

[@Elizabeth-st4xk]

There's a whole reddit about you and your predatory partner. You should look it up.

[@tws3184392233]

@@Elizabeth-st4xk yep. And lots of vids about her faking. Apparently entropy and bobo don't like dissociadid anymore.

[@Elizabeth-st4xk]

@@tws3184392233 I really don't think she faked... I don't think it makes any sense.

[@strawbunnymilk81]

Thank you for breaking things down in a way that's easy to understand. I've tried reading articles about this, but a lot of them are filled with scientific jargon that isn't always easy to comprehend.

[@jennamartin5913]

I can definitely relate to the “ be home at 3” thing.....my brain takes statements that are innocent I guess and goes oh no oh no oh no!!!!

[@Shashu_the_little_Voidling]

Me too, when someone says "be home at 3" what I hear is "Better be home by 2 just in case, cause if you're out even a millionth of a second past 3 you will die, but in a way that's somehow worse than actual death." -Lily

[@ZoyaStreet]

This is so helpful, especially the distinctions between different structural dissociations! Really helps me to compare my PTSD to the kind of dissociation that people with DID experience.

[@Quizzicalsystem]

I wanna say thank you. I've bee. Diagnosed bpd, and c-ptsd, along with a few other things, but I've had so much confusion when I'm.... having an episode. Having the term "secondary structural dissociation" as something to look up, answered the questions I've been asking my doctors about and just getting "it's part of bpd" as the only explanation between....... mindstates. The words I've used to describe in this are simply words that seem to fit best.... thank you, I now have a decent starting point for my own research.

[@CorporateShoes]

you have to check out ambivalentgoddesses.com.....i too have c-ptsd/bpd and her posts about structural dissociation are really amazing and helpful. the whole site is really informative and i just spent like an hour reading it after watching this video! seriously

[@TheIndigoSystem]

I too have EUPD/BPD no DID diagnosis but I have alters

[@poppy-spades]

I have PTSD and after watching this I'm very confused. I do have an EP, but she has her own separate name, gender, species, memories (she can access my memories but hers are very foggy to me), relationships/perceptions of other people, responses, sensory perception... she's so 3-dimensional and a completely separate entity from me. She split off and we switched after a trauma and was was solely present for a year, I was completely dormant. We didn't know about dissociation or PTSD, and when she first split she immediately realized she wasn't me and was scared wondering what happened. She then quickly (within 2 days based on evidence I have) realized she was a carbon copy of one of my OCs, and she took on that OC's identity. After the threat she was protecting us from was gone because I graduated, I came back and I was myself, until the next year where I had yet another horrible trauma happen and we yet again switched. We have not switched again aside from those two times, and for the entire time period that she is out I am just completely absent. She is completely different from me. She is so defensive, paranoid, has trust issues, insomnia, gets near nightly nightmares and constant flashbacks, and can be quite aggressive and angry. But she can goof off with friends and be silly. She can have a few people in her life to consider friends... but she herself has no clue whether she genuinely loves/cares about them or if she's just using them for something, such as protection. She didn't trust my therapist the first time she was about, but when I came back I explained everything of what I could remember and everything made sense to her. She did figure it was PTSD but didn't wanna diagnose anything retroactively. Later on when she came back again she did reveal herself to the therapist, as she knew about her anyway (and trusted her because my therapist was the one who finally did something to attempt to deal with the perpetrator) and my therapist acknowledged us two as completely different people and even used our two names separately. I did get the PTSD diagnosis. I've done my own reading about structural dissociation, and I know that it's limited to one ANP & one EP but multiple of either would be secondary or tertiary. And it really is just me and her, and she's only limited to being out when I'm fully exhibiting my PTSD symptoms. So it really threw me off when it was stated that with PTSD, switching with a part is not the same as switching with an alter. My therapist acknowledged her as a completely distinct alter but she said it was definitely not DID or OSDD. I just wanna share this idk 😭 I just wanna throw this out there to either point out that people with PTSD CAN have just one singular EP alter, and aside from just going off structural dissociation theory, I have even looked at the differential diagnosis in the DSM-5 between PTSD and DID and it still fits within PTSD.

[@insertname1857]

idk if your therapist knows anything abt dissociation and trauma because that absolutely fits the DID criteria. the DID diagnostic criteria is very vague. some form of amnesia must be present (which from the sounds of it you have inherently through emotional amnesia, ie looking back on another part's activities and thinking "oh she did that, that wasnt me"), and 2 or more distinct identity states, which you have 2. so you qualify as having DID. people with DID usually have PTSD bc yknow... trauma. they are not differential diagnoses, they are diagnoses that build upon each other. just giving my 2 cents as a system who studies psychology and has had therapists fail to correctly diagnose me before because dissociation and trauma are a specialty that many therapists never study tl;dr no, the EP part in PTSD is not differentiated like in OSDDID. its still a part with some level of dissociative barrier, but it is not distinct with its own name and identity. that falls under OSDDID diagnosis

[@georgerobins4110]

I know this is a bit late, but DEFINITELY find a therapist or psychiatrist who is well-versed in trauma and dissociation. Dissociation is a spectrum and OSDD is a lot more varied than people think.

[@jessicaprokott1772]

Omg I took an abnormal psych class and I didn't learn any of this. I wish I did. Sadly the prof did not believe in Personality disorders but you'd think I'd learn all that about PTSD.

[@JuiceMade3603]

DID isnt a personality disorder

[@jessicaprokott1772]

@@JuiceMade3603 my teacher grouped them all together on the last day of class. He only talked about DID for 2 minutes saying its a disconnect of trauma and personality.

[@JuiceMade3603]

Jessica Prokott did isn’t a personality disorder though

[@jessicaprokott1772]

I got your point the first time... I am explaining why I thought it was.

[@JuiceMade3603]

Jessica Prokott oh okay sorry I was wrong

[@levileiataua2222]

Thanks Kit and system for putting this together! I’m trying to learn all I can about DID and have been super curious about structural dissociation!

[@JuiceMade3603]

Great video kit! I recently had an attack from a trigger of my PTSD at school and I thought of some tips you’ve given in your videos and it really helped to calm me down. AND KIT GUUUURRRLL youve gotta make another tutorial maybe of like how you do kim kim’s makeup cuz you are getting so good

[@calvie420]

Professor Kit out here with the science terms and educational animations ❤️ you guys always do such great videos

[@crisssmith670]

You did very well explaining things. Can't wait to see a new video!

[@christa7773]

This was super interesting! and answered a lot of questions I'd had...the way you presented the science-y material was broken down and explained clearly and logically enough to make it easy to digest without being overly simplified. Thanks for another great video!

[@anniscalling]

Superinteresting and educating, thank you so much! By learning to understand people with DID better, I'm also learning so much about the human mind and psyche in general.

[@jadaeo32]

This was so helpful seeing that im learning more about my DID everyday. Thank you.

[@bartworldnomercy1046]

this is very informative and easy to understand! i am working with my therapist to learn more about myself and my responses to childhood trauma and resurfacing of long since buried memories and feeling and understandings of my past. structural dissociation is just one thing that is really great to know about and to understand so that I can try to understand myself better!

[@ErinaBleu]

this makes a lot of sense, and definitely helps me to understand! I love the little animation at the beginning too

[@Katabro27]

Thank you for explaining this Kit! I just recently found your guys Tumblr and it’s so informational. I really enjoy all of your content :))

[@efoxkitsune9493]

Yay, new video, I'm so happy! 😊 You all are so good at explaining things, I have never come across a channel that would do such a great job. This is really amazing. Love you all and can't wait for the next video!

[@alenas514]

really great job explaining Kit. I know using visuals like you did helps a lot of people. you continue to educate me with your videos and I love them.

[@thing1thatiam]

Kit, you made this topic incredibly easy to follow! Thank you for taking the time to explain how something like this could occur. :)

[@lucia5411]

Thank you for this :) I wanna make a presentation about D.I.D in my psychology class and your videos are very helpful and educational and it's super convenient that you put the sources in the description, so thanks! :)

[@danicag.1310]

This video was so fascinating, I had never thought of this as being something I’d like to know but when I saw the video my curiosity was peaked and then satisfied!! I love watching all of you guys’ videos, keep up the good work!!

[@GwenRayden]

I love the way you explain things, Kit! That was so informative and educational. Thank you for taking the time to make a video like this. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Cass63450]

That was brilliantly done, Kit. Thank you! I do not have did, but struggle with depression due to childhood trauma and your videos help me a lot with navigating this. Especially your positive approach. Keep going! All the best from Germany.

[@TheDemon3666]

This explains so very much. Many thanks to you, kit, for deciding to speak on this topic and for explaining it so well. Ive always wondered why this happens ( its happened more than once in our system and I was so confused) and this opened the exact door I needed. Again, thank you so much. Appreciation and hugs from our system to you.

[@TiffanyRamsey213]

Love, love, love this video! All your videos are awesome. This one was super incredibly helpful for our understanding and we'll be adding it to our DID playlist (to help others understand) on our system channel. Thanks for all the work you do. As a youtuber with DID myself I know how much goes into a video even with a well functioning cohesive system.

[@ChristAndChristCrucified]

You explained everything so well. I’m still trying to understand how ANP and EP fits in with our system because it seems to be a lot more complex and confusing for us. I don’t know if I could just box each of us into those two categories neatly if you know what I mean. We appreciate you making this video, and will be sure to share it with those who want to learn more. 😊💖💕

[@TheEntropySystem]

ANP’s and EP’s can be blended in certain systems. It talks about it at the bottom of this page ❤️ -Wyn did-research.org/origin/structural_dissociation/anp_ep.html

[@halflingbermuda]

Very interesting. Thanks for taking the time to break this down & explain such a complex issue into something I could understand xx

[@Tofiam]

"Wynn...could probably be classified as an EP." No, she's not an… wait… she's a host... wait… that's still an alter. Right. Sometimes I keep forgetting that DID isn't one person fragmenting other persons. And thanks for that amazingly put info!

[@TheEntropySystem]

It’s tough to wrap your head around. It even took Wyn a while to comprehend it! -Kim Kim

[@livviibb]

This was a very interesting video, thanks for putting it together it was really easy to follow in the way you did. I have been catching up with your videos since I found you a few weeks ago and its so interesting and I am very thankful that you can educate people like this! Have a great day, and hello from the Uk!

[@joannabird5881]

That was great and so easy to understand. It answered a lot of questions that I had. Love all your videos by the way.

[@sarahmonte9006]

Kit, you did a phenomenal job explaining all of the concepts and theories! thank you!! hope you and the system are doing well

[@ChantelleMarie]

I really loved this video and especially the science of it!!! (Plus all of your other content!) My husband has been struggling with this due to repressed memories from his childhood for about 3 months now...definitely has been a learning curve for both of us, but we’re so thankful for content creators like you to help us understand what’s going on on more of a neurological level!!!!

[@lookitslw9707]

I've had a fascination with DID since I was a teenager. Liked United States of Tara. I can relate so much to the PTSD aspects you were talking about cause my traumas happened when I was older and I'm grateful that i don't have DID. Can't imagine all the ways you have to cope to have a normal life.

[@thatgirlcheree]

OMGness! You made the details about altered states and DID development so clear! I have been watching this channel and Multiplicity & Me for just about a week. I find this issue fascinating and I think you are some of the bravest people for sharing your stories with us. After a recent traumatic experience I had been unknowingly dealing with PTSD and couldn't explain why I felt like a part of me was broken. I don't have DID but this helped me better understand what truly happened at the moment of great trauma. I've talked to a few psychologists and psychiatrists and no one truly understood as much as they wanted to be a helpful source of insight or at least help me cope better... THIS hits the nail right on the head! Thank you soooo much!

[@ZealTroublemaker]

This is really helping me understand what might be going on with me, thank you guys for another helpful and beautifully put-together video.

[@rainbowwwkim]

This was a super interesting video, thank you for making it! I love that I can follow this channel for awhile and still learn new things ❤

[@brightseason]

You did a really great job wading through and summarizing some really dense theory...thank you for making this! Your videos are awesome.

[@gristen]

your explaination on ep's really cleared stuff up for me. ive been suspecting i have complex ptsd for awhile now (or at least for sure complex trauma) and knowing more about that emotional part of me really helps things make sense

[@sneakymcpeeky3955]

@theentropysystem and @t Kit I thought you did an excellent job at keeping the information well clarified and cohesive. Thank you. 🤹‍♀️

[@immabear83]

This is so fascinating! I really love videos like this that really go into detail how and why these behavioral things are formed. Awesome video, and I hope Jessica connects with y’all soon! I’d really love to see a ‘life update’ with some of the alters and how they’re doing and how their developmental and healing processes are going! It’d be so cool to witness one of the others find peace and integrate now that you know kinda what to expect. I hope everyone’s okay with that lol. Anyway, have an amazing day everyone 💕

[@JeSuisMod]

Kit! This was a great video, really well put together, easy to follow, and I learnt loads. Thanks for sharing lovely!

[@tylerd8289]

Thank you so much for making this, I had read dense scientific explanations of structural dissociation before and really couldn't understand it at all. You've made it make sense to me and I greatly appreciate that! I also love your bow!

[@rdizzle2050se]

Hi Kit! That was all very well-explained. It's interesting how the theory of structural dissociation makes sense of such a wide range of mental conditions. Your explanation was well-composed and quite enlightening. Also, I hope you and the system can get Dr. Mann to communicate and work well with everyone else soon. Thanks as always.

[@michellek6365]

Very well done! Thank you for explaining so well!! I loved the illustrations and you made it so simple to understand. Thank you!!

[@wolfinhiding3763]

Thank you so much! This was so explanatory and easily understood. I will now have to watch more of your videos!

[@sara-eo4cu]

These are the best explanations I have ever heard of these terms/conditions. Great job and thank you,

[@AB-xy4bc]

Thank you so much for explaining these differences in dissociation types- I was confused about them for so long.

[@bs5688]

This was so well done! Thank you

[@BrookieLikesCars]

Thank y'all for this video. I hope y'all are doing great and Dr Mann learns at the right time what she needs to know to be a part of the system. God bless y'all💕💕

[@madanium]

This makes so much more sense now! Thank you for all the info, Kit!

[@wdhubbs]

Hey Kit, this is really interesting, and I think you explained it well. Thanks for the explanation. :-)

[@raemouse]

This was by far the most informative video on structural dissociation! I finally understand it!! Thank you Kit!!

[@xxvendettaxx1105]

Great video! Have been watching DID videos for awhile thinking I shared traits of this disorder but my trauma was from 10-15 so it couldn't be. But the EP makes so much sense with what I experience!

[@JaneZelda]

Kit is doing so well at explaining. Thank you for this informational video

[@Ojayy2121]

This channel is a psychology student’s gold mine. I have learned more from you than any textbook I’ve ever been taught from. Your channel, among others, have helped me learn so much, and I would love to specialize in DID one day 💙

[@FaeMissMoon]

I'm kind of shaken up after this video because I have borderline and some ptsd and hearing you explain structural dissociation, anp's and ep's totally threw me for a loop. I had no idea how those that worked and I feel really enlightened about myself! Your videos are so educational and I appreciate them so much. Thank you system!

[@valarie9365]

Beautifully structured and informative video! Thank you!

[@shellymcdonough6876]

You did a great job it was short and to the point it wasn't longer drawn out thank you

[@MichelleRaiford]

I think you did a great job explaining a very complex topic. I became interested in what was then called Multiple Personality Disorder as a teen reading "When Rabbit Howls." Within the past week, I discovered the Entropy System and DissociaDID. Your thorough explanations and openness have not only helped me better understand DID but also my own mental health issues. Thank you for your openness and courage.

[@mistiehernandez8772]

Kit, You did a great job describing this complex side / sides of DID

[@thatoneguy1912]

Thank you for this video so much! My boyfriend has DID and I needed this so much to understand what they are going through so I can help them live the best way possible. Thanks for making this easy to understand :3

[@troyzaher]

This was so interesting! Kit is so good at these educational videos.

[@thisuserhasaname]

This was one of the most informative videos on the topic that I watched so far.

[@kt7087]

This was very interesting and i really think i understand this topic more I liked this style of video a lot!

[@kimbertree]

Holy moly this was an amazing lesson!! The bit about PTSD was so helpful for myself. Thank you, thank you, thank you for always going above and beyond to help others learn about the DID.

[@wenature651]

This video really helped me understand how my brain works with this disorder. I have a large system due to the fact that i've split alot during times of trauma. Thank you for not only informing those without this disorder or any like it, but also helping out those who do struggle with it. -Casey

[@theartistjosephine]

thank you so much for sharing this with everyone. i’m a newly discovered system, & very grateful to have found you!

[@megstar1298]

Dayum Kits growing up. Its so crazy how much more articulate you are from some of your older videos. With how technical you were i thought you were Wyn for .2 seconds.

[@SpoobSnack]

Thank you Kit! This was super informative, easy to understand, and clear. I enjoyed this a lot.

[@marq6929]

Thank you for breaking this down; it was super interesting and super useful. I'm off to research secondary structural dissociation now.

[@forgemakesstuff2734]

Thank you for making this, it answered a lot of my questions(and now you get a new subscriber because the questions will never stop), and you did it in a way that I could understand

[@alineleal13_]

I never read about it, I just met your system (and others) on KZbin by chance. But, fortunately, my thoughts about the new alters were correct. Thanks for explaining more and give us sources to explore.

[@Strawberrypersonoffixial]

I was formed today haha... idk why im here. We were listening to music. It was loud. How we like it. And then boom. Both of our hosts was kicked out the front seat and I was suddenly here. It makes no sense. 🤣

[@tinyspex2338]

HOLY BACON! This exact same thing happened in our system 2 days ago and it's literally why I am here rn!😂

[@nerudaad]

Wow! It is really beneficial to come back and watch these again. I understand this so much better second time!

[@bestpufferfish]

Wow I had never heard all this about PTSD & other disorders having EPs that are a bit more isolated from the rest of the psych/ego. Super interesting and it brings so much better understanding why these disorders work the way they do and how they can bring forth symptoms that are generally hard to understand! Thank you so much for making this video and managing to make it understanding even if they viewer had no prior reading on this! So great ^^

[@annseibert8777]

Thanks Kit! That was really well done!

[@joannmedors2939]

Wow... This is so interesting! I started watching you all because I saw you on the DissociaDID system channel. I'm going to subscribe to your channel so I can learn more about everyone in your system and DID

[@girlvoid]

This was an incredibly informative video, you explained everything so cohesively and concisely 😄 I watched this with the intention of understanding DID better and in doing so learnt something about my journey living with PTSD. Thank you so much!

[@cuddlypunks]

This was brilliant. Loved the visuals.

[@Flint1545]

Great video, Kit. Very informative.

[@neo_keo3702]

Educational and inspirational. Thank you Kit and Entropy System!

[@corvidinthewoods1263]

Ah so that explains why im feeling a certain way. Thank you so much for this video! I hadnt done any ptsd research despite my therapist telling me it showed up. This was surprisingly helpful and you made it easy to understand!

[@sinistersistervapes7150]

Very informative Kit! Thank you for taking the time to do that! My fiance had DID and he recently had a split and I've never met this new part. Mostly because they've all went back in the head space and my fiance doesn't push for communication :/ it's a slow process and all of your guys videos help me, help him, ALOT!! 💋💯

[@airbooks9163]

This is such an interesting video and if you ever do more science videos in the future, I will be here in a flash. On another note, I’m glad you guys were able to remove yourselves from the toxic people. Good luck with Jessica!

[@sarahkuntzman3014]

Great video, that was super informative! Thanks Kit

[@edbrya9172]

You did a wonderful job! Thank you.

[@Mountaingirlsunflower]

Wow this was really helpful to understand. I think I kind of did before but that was very interesting, big thanks to you Kit. You're doing an awesome job

[@rachelb371]

You're amazing! I always learn so much when I watch your videos!

[@CuriosityRocks]

I’m currently feeling dissociative since the weekend, thank you for being here 😘😘

[@no-one0425]

This was very informative, thank you!

[@brightandsleepy]

You explain things so well. Thank you!

[@neverknewmasquerade6929]

Very well said. It also helped us as a system understand our current situation. Thank you, Kit.

[@tofutofutofu444]

this is the best description of trauma and dissociation ive ever heard, thank you!!!

[@beeztrapp1612]

You did great, Kitt. FASCINATING.

[@LiLi1000volts]

It was really easy to follow and very interesting! 😊 Thank you! I hope Jessica won’t feel weird when she learns she’s a part of your system. Your brain is wonderful! Everyone should have a therapist alter!

[@rainbowjenjen]

Great video, Kit! Thanks for explaining how Jessica Mann came to be. It will be interesting to see how she copes with having to understand that she is an alter in a system. I was diagnosed with complex ptsd and I never thought about how it works but your description is spot on. I have been having some horrible flash backs lately, of moments I didn't even remember. It's really uncomfortable to learn my trauma is bigger than I thought, but at the same time I really wish my brain would hide it all away from me

[@kimberlyhealy91]

Thank you for also talking about PTSD, I was diagnosed with it 4 years ago. But hearing you break it down this way has made it easier for me to better understand my trauma response.