polymindence and my thoughts..

so ive been researching about polymindence while figuring myself out and I've realized two things about myself personally:

it is not the same as the factxuelium i used to have. why? it's function and ability to communicate between self is not a trait of factxueliums, at all. if there is communication or the ability to coordinate or control what is present, it is not a factxuelium.

it doesn't align with plurality either, given that there is no creation of another self, simply the segmentation of a fluid personality (fluid here is used to mean that there is one personality but it morphs to better fit those around them in ways those with one mind don't.)

the rest below is based on my experience and opinion.

polymindence is episodic. it functions in episodes where minds are active or inactive, or their part of the personality is suppressed for another. it "comes and goes" as a means of reacting to an environment or peoples, not as if minds cease to exist or don't exist outside of internal.

there is a lack of communication that indicates that minds are completely separate beings, or a lack of individualism, instead- minds usually exist to react and respond and further aid in dealing with the external world. lack of communication here doesn't equal zero internalized talk within the internal, it means the communication is based around recognizing and existing as one unit functioning with different outlooks on the environment.

lack of an innerworld but existence of the "internal". because the internal is not a place or an area but a rooted location where all the physical feeling of the mind's activity. if a mind is active, a polymind may feel it in their hands or hand or an organ. this is not universal.

dislikes and likes vs traits. i feel as though dislikes and likes are individual traits of different people, not something that subpersonalities have. you are one person, you're not plural (unless you also are) and you all share the same dislikes and likes and actions and responsibilities and ideas and thoughts (not by physical form) by living as a union, but which mind can handle what? which mind reacts the most to it? which mind takes note to prevent/include said dislikes/likes? in plurals, they may have more unique reactions that result in the same thing, but it is usually not universal/a headmate can leave to escape and unwanted situation - minds can't since it is episodic and the personality is involuntarily active by both person and mind while headmates usually have the choice or an ability to force themselves from/to others.

an example - say a polymind is sitting and listening to birds. then, they hear a car crash. they look and notice someone hit their car. before the crash, there was no mind actively listening to the birds, just the collective self. maybe there's so communication or talking here and there but no one is active because there is nothing to react to, nothing that would personally or gravely affect a polymind. until, the car crash. the crash happens, they look, one of their most defensive and offensive minds emerge to handle the situation. maybe a different mind comes out too. there may be heightened focus on the activity and communication between the personality and the person while the episode is occuring. if the polymind relaxes and the situation is past, then said episode may come to a close using grounding or personal internal methods.