Terms

These are coined. They may not be entirely accurate or fit some people's liking. Please reach out to me at romeoscereal on Twitter or Discord if any terms could be changed!Terms will be wonky for a small while as I gain more information about infict. Some may be accidentally borrowed from system terms, as before I knew I was an inficter, I was under the belief I was a system. Apologies for any inconvenience!☆GeneralInficts / Infs ☆ The characters you use for infiction. They can also be referred to as simply 'characters'. They can be anything as long as they are a fictional character - anything to help you cope!Infiction Circles / INCs ☆ The group of inficts that you have. They can range from large in size [like mine, at ~20.] to only one or two. The number of inficts in your circle entirely depends on what you require.Role ☆ A role is simply what an infict is there to do. Some inficts may not have roles and perform any task given instead. Role names can differ from person to person. For example, I prefer to just use the word - Egos, Angers, Carers, etc. However, I know others who use different things - such as Stress Management or Outlets.Infict StatusesInfict / Mid Infict / Midfict [MdF] ☆ Moving from self to infiction, or vice versa. This is simply known as 'going infict', but can also be referred to as Mid Infict or Midfict. Midfict is a simple action - putting on just enough memories or personality to sort yourself out.Hard Infict / Hardfict [HdF] ☆ Moving from self to infict and taking on most [if not all] of the character's personality. Hardfict is used to deal with harder tasks that may require more attention or care. However, please be careful when using Hardfict as it can be difficult to control at times.Soft Infict / Softfict [SF] ☆ Moving from self to infict, but not nearly as intensely as MdF or HdF. Softfict can be used for simple pick ups in mood or to sort smaller problems that require less intensity or time.Very Hardfict [VHdF] ☆ Moving from self to infict very intensely. Very Hardfict is used in dire situations which require harsh amounts of memories and personality. The entire character is taken on in Very Hardfict.Poly Infict / Polyfict [PF] ☆ Polyfict is for when two or more inficts are being used at the same time, which can also include yourself. Polyfict is useful for when a lot is needing to be dealt with at once. When performed well, personalities can merge together, but for others, it may appear choppy and almost like people are fighting for 'control'. Just depends how you use it!Subcategory: Maskficts [MsF]Very Softfict [VSF] ☆ The complete opposite of Very Hardfict. A variant of maskfict, Very Softfict is very useful for when you don't want others to know your infict status due to judgement or secrecy. It requires the smallest amounts of memories or tidbits from personality.Half Infict / Halfict [HF] ☆ Being infict while also maintaining some reality. Keeping a level of yourself while also being infict is useful for quick switches, which can be used for a multitude of reasons such as Maskfict.Contractions list
MdF ☆ Midfict
HdF ☆ Hardfict
SF ☆ Softfict
VHdF ☆ Very Hardfict
PF ☆ Polyfict
MsF ☆ Maskfict
VSF ☆ Very Softfict
HF ☆ HalfictMiscellaneousSwitching ☆ Switching is the act of subconsciously [or consciously] adding or replacing an infict. Usually, the infict will be replaced with one who's role is more intense. [For example, my Infict Control switches with one of my Angers when things get rough.]OriginsOrigin ☆ An origin is the piece of media the infict originates from. Origins can be anything from fiction [games, books, TV shows, movies, etc]. Origin is helpful to know when regarding inficts - but may also need to be avoided. Talking about origin to some inficters may be overwhelming or force them into harsher infict statuses. Checking on who is okay with talking about origin with inficts is a good idea!