Non-fiction Literature Involving Plurality
DISCLAIMER: Many of these books are very dated, have a narrow and very clinical view, or have other faults. Excercise caution when reading.
| Title | Category | Notes | Link |
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My Life as a Dissociated Personality by BCA |
memoir |
Google book copy of memoir |
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Understanding and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Relational Approach by Elizabeth F. Howell |
for clinicians |
Google copy of memior |
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The Plural Self: Multiplicity in Everyday Life by John Rowan & Mick Cooper |
enodgenic, theory book, not free |
A 'everyone is plural' argument |
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The structure and dynamics of the psyche by CG Jung |
endogenic, theory book |
A 'everyone is plural' argument |
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Multiple Man: Explorations in Possession and Multiple Personality by Adam Crabtree |
endogenic, theory book, not free |
Very old book talking about the differences in spiritual possession and MPD and talking about accounts of both |
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Living With Yourselves by Sandra Hawking |
self help |
Book on self help for DID/MPD |
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Transgender Mental Health by Eric Yarborough MD |
endogenic, passing mention |
Book that talks about plurals in relation to the transgender community with a whole section starting on page 157. Mentions endogenic plurlaity being a thing, mentions plurality by name and that its not the same as DID. Book is careful to not push integration, and defines some common plural terms like fronting, co fronting, system, and headspace. |
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Perspectives on Diseases & Disorders: Dissociative Disorders by Sylvia Engdahl |
endogenic, theory book |
Book with a number of perspectives around dissociative disorders. This book cites Astrea saying being plural isn't a disorder. |
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United We Stand: A Boook For People With Multiple Personalities by Eliana Gil |
self help |
Self help book for DID/multiple personalities |
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Someone I Know Has Multiple Personalties: A Book For Significant Others Family, Friends, and Caring Professionals by Sandra J Hocking |
for singlets |
Book for singlets on multiple personalities |
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People in Pieces: Multiple Personality in Milder Forms & Greater Numbers by Alan Marshall |
theory book, for clinicians, median |
Talks about plurals who are 'between' MPD and singlet- calling it 'ego state disorder' in that there is less or no amnesia and the alters may be less distinct. Book insists only certain kinds of trauma with 'enough' frequency cause MPD. Gives theory on how plurality works |
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Trance And Possession In Bali: A Window On Western Multiple Personality Disorder And Suicide by Luh Ketut Suryani and Gordon D Jensen |
nondisordered, endogenic |
Book on spiritual plurality and dissociation and its implications on MPD. Concludes that MPD is a form of self hypnosis similar to trance states and that MPD treatment would benefit from integrating MPD treatment with peer and societal support. |
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Dialogues With Forgotten Voices: Relational Perspectives on Child Abuse Trauma And Treatment of Dissociative Disorders by Harvey L Schwartz |
for clinicians |
Book on DID. Notes that the way society treats child abuse is part of why the trauma is so severe. Gives a treatment plan for integration |
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The Phenomenology And Treatment of Extremely Complex Multiple Personality Disorder by Richard P Kluft |
for clinicians |
Older book on treating more complex MPD cases. |
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Oneselves Multiple Personalities, 1811–1981 by Louis Baldwin |
not free, case accounts |
Book details accounts of a number of MPD cases. |
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Your Symphony of Selves: Discover and Understand More of Who We Are by James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber |
not free, self help |
Self help book for DID. Comes from an 'everyone is plural' perspective. |