What types of alters are there?
I will take a moment here to mention that just as one person is not the same as another, no two MPD’s have the same mix of alternate personalities within them. (in MPD circles we call the community of internal family members/alters a family/system). Each multiple (A nickname for someone with MPD) has a different history, so does each family member/alter within a multiples system. This is only a list of the most commonly found family members/alters. Some families/systems may not have all of these or may have some not even on the list. The typical family members/alters that are found in a person with MPD include: Core: Almost all families/systems have a core personality. It is usually the “original child” who went away during the act of abuse that caused the first family member/alter to come out. Host: Usually scared, depressed and has no clue s/he could be MPD. Protectors: Strong, angry family members/alters some have the responsibility to keep the children family members/alters safe. O
