Im sorry but I most disagree here. I had alters that did display behaviors, attitudes, mannerisms that did call attention to us. in order to be diagnosed DID the person must have at least two alternate personalities that are noticeable, as in they have their own ways to be that is not like the host/core or other alters. if you dont have these alters then you dont get the diagnosis of DID. A psychiatrist must witness this major differences between the host/core many times in order to diagnose...

the two vastly different alters that got me diagnosed with DID -

one was rage filled, ready for a fight and all mannerisms, language, clothing style... showed rage.

one was suicidal. one second im talking calmly with the psychiatrist, the next Im telling him where to go and trying to use his desk shears to kill myself with.

I also had alters that went out of their way to do things that would get attention. their Job/purpose was to get attention, not let people ignore us, not be the good little invisible girl. sometimes it was something small like swearing in front of grandma because grandma didnt approve of little girls using bad language, other times it was not getting good grades just to get my parents attention, other times it was major like destroying school property, my siblings property, wearing too much make up knowing full well my mother would catch me and I would get a lecture about how good little girls dont dress like tramps... got negative attention but it was attention.

everyones system is what ever they needed to survive and people do need the attention of their family so theres usually some alters who's purpose/job is, is to get noticed be the bold ones that are always doing something for attention.

I bet if you think about your own system you will recognize the alters that were there to make sure you got noticed by your family, friends, school teachers either by negative or positive actions you the host would not have done.