observing state

When created, "less than distinct states" take the form of either observing or experiencing selves, and it's thought that when a experiencing state is created it is "born alongside" an observing state, but they don't always remain together or even acknowledge one another. An experiencing state compared to an observing state could be described as basic and unyielding. It tends to stay stuck in the experience of which it was created, but still can learn and evolve. A observing state, if compared with an experiencing state could be said to be embellished, extravagant, complex, curious, learning and limitless.

While all observing states can change and evolve, there is usually at least one observing state that rises to take the lofty job of watching over all other parts of the personalityEvery individual has a personality that is composed of many diverse, fragmentary and generally illusory images of [[Personality|self]]. (see multiples) The DSM-IV uses the term identity in its definition of dissociation. (see identity) {{Rp|127}}. While this state seems to have a greater range of skills than the other observing states, that's not really the case. This state has simply learned to use it's abilities well and so appears almost God-like to the other states. There have been many labels attached to this state such as inner self helper, hidden observer and so on, but it's just another of the observing states in a personality systemAll states that make up the personality in an individual..