Dissociative Identity Disorder is often depicted in movies, books, and TV shows. Unfortunately, these medias often leave the public with a skewed view of the disorder. DID, as this disorder is often referred to as, is a dissociative disorder, that is more commonly known by its informal name, multiple personality disorder.

Those who suffer from Dissociative Identity Disorder start developing alternative personalities as young as six years old. They can have anywhere from two to one hundred personalities, although average is about ten. These alter egos can have different physical needs, medical needs, relationship preferences, thoughts, feelings, genders, and behaviors. These egos all serve different purposes, although their main purpose is …show more content…
The protector often is not capable of speech. They come out in response of fear. This ego might fight or harm someone in a primitive way in order to protect the host. The other egos might want to inform the host of the harm that was inflicted, but cannot because the protector will not allow it. The child is a very vulnerable ego. Their voice sounds like a child and they have the vernacular of a child. This personality may manifest when the host or another personality feels as if they have been dominated. They are very innocent and very persuadable. This personality might not be seen often because the protector does not let it. The risk taking personality often has very flexible morals. This ego can be many things in many people, for some, it is someone who is an adrenaline junkie and likes to skydive or go on rollercoasters, in others, this ego can be a prostitute or a criminal. The put together personality is different from all the others. This one keeps the host out of trouble. It likes to dress professionally, and uses a very mature vernacular. This personality might think it is a lawyer or that it maintains a job of high