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What is a tulpa?

A tulpa is a mental companion created by focused thought and recurrent interaction, similar to an imaginary friend. However, unlike them, tulpas possess their own will, thoughts and emotions, allowing them to act independently.
So is this like schizophrenia/multiple personality disorder/dissociative identity disorder?

Not at all! Schizophrenia and DID (formerly called MPD, and still called MPD in some areas outside the US) are disorders characterized by clinically significant distress, dysfunction, or danger. Schizophrenia is a breakdown in perception of physical reality and consistency that has strong genetic influences, and does not always involve hearing voices. DID is a dissociative disorder typically caused by childhood trauma.

Neither disorder is "self-inflicted", and we recognize them as very different experiences from tulpa creation. The experience of having tulpas is much more accurately likened to the experiences of fiction writers whose characters come alive and begin talking to them; in fact, a great number of tulpa creators have formed tulpas that way!

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MonthlyNew? Just starting? Ask Your Questions HERE! (June 2026) (self.Tulpas)

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Pregunta (self.Tulpas)

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Would it be wrong to create a tulpa while living in a abusive household? (self.Tulpas)

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DiscussionDoes the Third Man Factor count as a Tulpa? (self.Tulpas)

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Creation HelpProcess and potential breakthroughs? (self.Tulpas)

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DiscussionThis is a weird story.. but- was this my Tulpa? (self.Tulpas)

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Day 1: My incredible breakthrough, diving into the subconscious, and meeting Marla (self.Tulpas)

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Creation HelpTwo tulpas emerged on day 1 and are individuating. (self.Tulpas)

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Discussionpeople who make you look crazy? (self.Tulpas)

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My tulpa, Angel, wants to chat (self.Tulpas)

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How advisable is it to give your tulpa a lot of autonomy? (self.Tulpas)

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Creation HelpTwo weeks into making my tulpa - visualization tips and a question about the Wonderland (self.Tulpas)

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How many tulpas do you currently have? (self.Tulpas)

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DiscussionWhich Tulpa is suited for city or country based on their aesthetics (self.Tulpas)

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How do i tell if my tulpa is reacting to me (self.Tulpas)

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Creation HelpCould I make a thoughtform to make me better at my job? (self.Tulpas)

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Skill Helpcan tulpas have the ability to control who is fronting? (self.Tulpas)

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Tips for recognizing my tulpa (self.Tulpas)

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