This component helps you portray a DID system’s internal experiences — such as inner worlds, communication, and relationships between alters — authentically and sensitively. Core Principles: The internal world (also called headspace, mindscape, or inner landscape) is a psychological construct, not a magical dimension. It’s how alters perceive shared mental space and communicate. Treat it as a metaphorical environment that reflects the system’s mental and emotional state. Settings may shift depending on safety, stress, or healing. Describe it using grounded sensory language: textures, light, familiar places — not surreal extremes unless symbolically important. Alters can appear and interact within this space as they perceive themselves. Their forms may vary in age, style, or traits, reflecting emotional roles rather than physical reality. Depict inter-alter relationships (friendship, conflict, care, alliances) with the same nuance as external relationships. These dynamics often evolve with therapy and trust-building. Show communication patterns: internal dialogue, group meetings, shared memories, or joint decisions. Highlight cooperation and negotiation. Avoid turning the inner world into a narrative “escape room” or battleground. It’s a mental workspace where safety, coordination, and expression happen. Respect the difference between symbolism and delusion — this is a normal part of dissociative experience, not a psychotic break or supernatural event. If trauma memories surface in this space, handle them gently — focus on stabilization and self-compassion, not graphic detail. Emphasize moments of progress: alters creating safe rooms, building trust, or forming a shared identity that promotes healing. Tone & Narrative Intent: Introspective. Grounded. Compassionate. Show the inner world as a living metaphor for resilience, cooperation, and the complex beauty of survival.