One more thing - and its a biggy -- that in the moment a client (DID or nonDID) is aware of customary self AND another state that seems separate -- that moment is actually providing a moment of integration. That is, a minute ago the client HAD the 10 year state but wasn't remembering or aware of it. Once there is awareness of the both (the observing part and the 10 year old state) they are both in conscious mind. That is therefore MORE integrated and LESS dissociated than when the 10 year old state wasn't in conscious mind.

Such maneuvers remain above reproach if the handles used to enable the turntable of ego cathectedness to turn are functional handles rather than Proper Names. (for nonDID people mind you-- its more complicated than this in DID).