Median systems are those who are in-between singlet and mutiplicity. Typically, members of multiple systems experience near complete separation from each other (albeit with the ability to communicate mentally) and view themselves as distinct people despite the brain they all share. Median systems are different, experiencing themselves more as interconnected people, not distinct from one another but connected in some ways and separate in others.
A good metaphor for this would be blended molds.
A good metaphor for this would be blended molds.
A singlet would be depicted as being one multicolored mold, as the colors represent the full range of emotion a singlet can feel. A median system would be depicted as a mold with three individual sections, with each face connected to the other. Each section is a person with it's own moods, but there are things shared between each in an interconnected and intimate way. A multiple system would have almost entirely separated molds, each being like an individual independent person, although there might be slight sharing of emotions and thoughts between a multiple system.
Medianhood is usually considered to be in-between singletdom and multiplicity. The person (or people, in this case) are clearly more separate and individual than an average person might be even between different "parts" or modes of themselves, yet they're not fully individual, sometimes not even in their headspace. Inside of their headspace medians might share an internal body, or they might have individual bodies yet unclear boundaries between these bodies and their identities. The range of ways one can experience medianhood varies, and the example shown here is not the only way.
Medianhood is usually considered to be in-between singletdom and multiplicity. The person (or people, in this case) are clearly more separate and individual than an average person might be even between different "parts" or modes of themselves, yet they're not fully individual, sometimes not even in their headspace. Inside of their headspace medians might share an internal body, or they might have individual bodies yet unclear boundaries between these bodies and their identities. The range of ways one can experience medianhood varies, and the example shown here is not the only way.