Q&A for How to Create a Tulpa

Yes, you can create a tulpa in any kind of form.

Not unless you share a brain with them. However, if you want them to be able to socialize with people, you can proxy for them online or find friends in real life who have tulpas or are open to them.

You can ask it for advice, or you can just talk to it (in your head) when you feel like talking.

It will still work; it will just take longer. You must have time and concentration to correctly force a tulpa.

Your tulpa will feel very real and, if you create them right, they'll probably have "deviations" from your plan that you didn't expect. If you try to create them based off a real person, you'll probably be disappointed, or they might have identity issues because they're a copy.

Sure. If you imagine that your tulpa is there, it'll become second nature to you so you then you can walk with your tulpa with people. Method 5 will tell you more about this.

Not exactly. Their form is a self-induced hallucination that your tulpa can control to seem more real. If the game can be played one-handed, you might want to look into something called "possession," where your tulpa is allowed to possess one of your arms, or you could simply take turns through possession of both arms, or "switching."

Yes, it's always good to have someone you can talk to and have for company.

Parroting is when you pretend to be your tulpa and speak for them. Large parts of the community frown upon this since you are supposed to give your tulpas the freedom to become sentient, but it is now more accepted since it is simply viewed as a way of "forcing" your tulpa into reality.

It depends on the Tulpa. They might notice more information than you, and learn it, making them smarter.

You may. However, this will make for bad progress. Not necessarily negative, but you won't get anything done besides exhausting yourself. Perhaps that's what you're after though!

Yes, you can actually see your Tulpa. You need to visualize it in the real world to see it and it might take a while.

Clear out a space in an area no one regularly uses, like a closet, basement, attic, etc.

If you wish it, it will be just that. It can be any form you want her to take.

That's entirely up to you. The Tulpa that you are making is your creation, and it feeds on the attention you give it. The more you give, passive or active, the more sentient it will become.

Yes.

Once your Tulpa has gained sentience, often enough you can just ask them nicely to give you some privacy and they'll do it. If you want them to reappear you can call their name, or just start thinking about them.

Yes. That means you are making good progress, but don't stop there. Keep focusing on your tulpa, and with perseverance, you will be able to touch your tulpa without phasing through it.

You can make as many as you want, as long as you can take care of them. You don't need any special characteristics to create one; just perseverance.

If you want to release your tulpa, simply don't imagine it any more. Break the connection, but be cautious, it will be harder to forget it if it's already "sentient." If you have already forgotten about your tulpa, then you have nothing to worry about.

Yes, as long as the tulpa is one of yours.

No matter how hard you try, a tulpa will always have a personal touch to it. It will never be exactly like any character you want it to be.

If you ever experience problems with your tulpa, you should try talking to them first. A good method is for each of you to take turns and talk about how you feel, without getting angry at the other. If your tulpa is negatively affecting your life, then it is recommended to seek the help of a psychologist or a similar professional, as not all beings that can appear in your mind are tulpas.

Yes, you can make as many as you can keep track of. As long as you can pay attention to the amount you have, you can make however many you want.

You can have a Tulpa take any form, or it may assume its own form.

It depends on the person. Visualization is usually faster than the development of a tulpa, which can often take several weeks or more. Being able to detect a tulpa with the senses (imposition) usually takes years to become effective with. Some people are more inclined towards tulpamancy than others, so be patient and keep spending time with your tulpa!

Having a tulpa with a disembodied voice is theoretically possible, but it will make the process insanely difficult, as the first few steps involve visualizing and being able to feel your tulpa.

No. There is nothing magical or psychic about a tulpa. It is simply a manifestation of your own consciousness.

Don't consider yourself done with narrating to them too early- give it a lot of time. However, they might not develop according to that time frame- it's still best to keep narrating, even after they've become vocal.

Your Tulpa exists in your mind- if you guide them and be kind to them, they likely won't turn on you. If they do, it's a lot better to try to talk it out with them, or just stop thinking about them and they will fade. Think about it like this- would your best friend suddenly decide to kill you? Unlikely.