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Traumagenic multiplicity is a form of multiplicity that was caused entirely or largely by trauma in this physical world. It is an origin label, stemming from the combination of the word "trauma" and the prefix "-genic", meaning "produced or caused by".
 
   
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Traumagenic multiplicity is a form of multiplicity that was caused entirely or largely by trauma in this physical world (as opposed to non-physical world trauma, which is [[exotraumagenic]]. The label was coined by The Lunastus Collective for any plural to use.<ref>https://powertotheplurals.com/origin-of-endogenic-and-traumagenic-system-terminology-guest-post-by-the-trashcan-collective/</ref> It is an origin label, stemming from the combination of the word "trauma" and the prefix "-genic", meaning "produced or caused by". It should not be confused with the psychological label "traumagenic", which is used to describe mental disorders or harmful mental health symptoms that are post-traumatic in nature.<ref>https://dictionary.apa.org/traumagenic</ref>
Traumagenic multiplicity is not inherently dysfunctional, but it does tend to be more dysfunctional than endogenic multiplicity, both in the definition of individual systems and the medical community.
 
   
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Traumagenic systems may or may not be currently disordered, and may or may not have [[Dissociative Identity Disorder]], [[Other Specified Dissociative Disorder]], or other dissociative disorders. Systems that could theoretically qualify for one of the diagnosable dissociative disorders may decide against pursuing diagnosis due to distrust/dislike of the medical system, insufficient financial reasons, job security, stigma, or any other personal reason. <gallery widths="185">
== Forms of Traumagenic Multiplicity ==
 
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The most common form of traumagenic multiplicity is [[Dissociative Identity Disorder]], however, systems that are traumagenic may also identify with OSDD-1, another diagnosis entirely, or either not qualify for any diagnosis or choose to forgo diagnostic terminology for personal reasons.
 
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=== Psychological ===
 
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Systems that identify as both traumagenic and DID/OSDD are the most typically "accepted" forms of traumagenic multiplicity. DID/OSDD forms through repeated trauma (commonly betrayal trauma or a bad attachment pattern in a caregiver) prior to the age of 9.
 
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Traumagenic multiplicity may also include [[Splitting|splits]] that occurred after the age of 9.
 
 
=== Spiritual ===
 
Traumagenic systems may also be spiritual in origin or nature, although this is more controversial among people who have DID or OSDD. An example of spiritual, traumagenic plurality would be a system where the second + system member entered the system from another world to help the [[original]] cope with trauma or abuse, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
 
 
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Traumagenic multiplicity is a form of multiplicity that was caused entirely or largely by trauma in this physical world (as opposed to non-physical world trauma, which is exotraumagenic. The label was coined by The Lunastus Collective for any plural to use.[1] It is an origin label, stemming from the combination of the word "trauma" and the prefix "-genic", meaning "produced or caused by". It should not be confused with the psychological label "traumagenic", which is used to describe mental disorders or harmful mental health symptoms that are post-traumatic in nature.[2]

Traumagenic systems may or may not be currently disordered, and may or may not have Dissociative Identity Disorder, Other Specified Dissociative Disorder, or other dissociative disorders. Systems that could theoretically qualify for one of the diagnosable dissociative disorders may decide against pursuing diagnosis due to distrust/dislike of the medical system, insufficient financial reasons, job security, stigma, or any other personal reason.