Blending

(Namespace: plural glossary)

Type of term	Possible function of a system
Synonyms or near-synonyms	Blurring, coconscious, cofronting, memory sharing, passive influence
Antonyms or near-antonyms	Blackout, time loss

When headmates are blending, the boundaries between them are permeable, and they temporarily feel slightly more like “the same person” than they usually would. The word “blending” is used if this is experienced as something positive; otherwise, “blurring” is used instead.