Complex polyfragmentation: a coping mechanism for the survivor
2. Intellectuals: the cult WANTS intellectual alters who can observe, go between systems, learn information quickly and download it to outsiders. These might be recorders, computers, scholars. They may know several languages, and versed in different philosophies. Brilliant, cognitive, they often believe that they can outwit those around them, including therapists. But they also know much of the life history that the others don't, since they rarely have strong feelings. These parts can "read the life history" without a tear or emotion. When they are out, the person appears "flat" to say the least, in psychological terms.
3. Denial people: these are intellectual, and are created to deny that anything bad ever happened. Life was wonderful, the parents perfect and loving, and the suicidality and PTSD symptoms are just strange artifacts without "any reason," according to these parts. A person can have a full blown abreaction, and five minutes later, a denier will come out and say it was all "made up." They are often afraid of punishment if the person remembers, and have severe trauma motivating them.
4. Controllers/head honchos/"top dogs": these are the system leaders. They know what is going on at all times in their system. In a military system, it might be a general, in a protector system, the most powerful protector; in a metals system, the platinums, or in a jewel system, the highest jewels, such as diamond, ruby, or emerald. Usually there are several leaders in a system that share the responsibility. They can also become invaluable helpers over time if they choose to give up cult loyalty.
5. Child alters: these want praise from the adult leaders, and often come out for rewards, or sweets. They will report on others inside unless they can learn that it is safe to NOT do so, since they are motivated both by fear of punishment, and wanting praise from those above them. They are also often the "heart" of a polyfragmented system, and can feel love, joy, or fear and trembling. Often, they want hugs and to be told that they are "okay".
6. Punishers: why wait for an outside person to punish you if you can create someone inside to do it first? Children will often identify heavily with their perpetrators, and if the punishment is severe and frequent, they will internalize the perpetrator to try and keep themselves "in line" and avoid punishment externally. The cult will capitalize on
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