anon who sent the ask about soulbonding being different b/c fronting: If that’s the case, then what do you consider the difference between soulbonding and being multiple? Because to me this seems like a case of “well whichever word you want to use that one’s right!” with your definition and that really makes me uncomfortable.

Soulbonding and non-DID multiplicity in general have a lot of potential crossover. Here are the things that tend to make soulbonding ‘different’. All of these are generalizations, and there are always edge cases that are experienced differently.

*Soulbonds are generally formed by some kind of strong connection with a fictional 

*Soulbonds gravitate toward a single person that they have an attachment to/connection with, called the soulbonder. (whether that person is a singlet, or a member of a system/mental collective)

*soulbonds tend to ‘chat’ with the soulbonder mentally, offering opinions, advice, encouragement, etc. This may or may not be verbal communication

*soulbonds tend to front alone much less than other types of headmates

*soulbonds tend to have some kind of emotional connection with the soulbonder. Usually positive, but not always. Typical soulbond relationships include mentoring/parental, romantic, and rivaling.

*soulbonds tend to chat among one another with, or without the participation of the soulbonder, but the soulbonder generally ‘hears’ these discussions.