Therians, also known as therianthropes, are individuals who identify as one or more nonhuman animals, partially or entirely, on a personal level, which they call their theriotypes.[2][3][4][5] Therians are often considered a subset of otherkin.[6][7] The enduring experience of identifying as a nonhuman animal, as well as the broader lived experience of therians, is commonly referred to as therianthropy.[8][9]
Therian Subculture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therian_subculture
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A_A@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 22d
CRACKPOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/crackpot
Godric@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 22d
Don't make fun of the mentally ill :(
Grail@multiverse.soulism.net · -2 pts · 22d
“Bigot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bigot. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.
A_A@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 22d
Do you mean to say you identify as "Therian" ?This is so stupid I can't believe.
athatet@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 22d
Alright well then go and not believe it over there by yourself.
Grail@multiverse.soulism.net · 0 pts · 22d
No, I'm not a therian. My partner is, though, so I feel plenty offended on its behalf.
A_A@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 22d
So sad to hear, I'm very sorry for you both.
Blackfeathr@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 22d
I identify as therian as well. Some people are just so closed minded it's sad.
Edit: I think I hurt some chuds feefees awww
Grail@multiverse.soulism.net · -2 pts · 22d
I think it's political realism. People are conditioned to uphold consensus reality by the media. Because if people started choosing our own species, and interpreting our condition for ourselves, why, we might decide not to believe in the "objective" reality of capitalism, or the patriarchy, or the borders.
What I'm saying is, otherkinity is a gateway drug to throwing off the perceptual tyranny of the "real". I should know; I became an antirealist right after I accepted My species identity.
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 1 pts · 21d
I am technically a therian, but only insofar as having animal-like qualities in the mental image of myself.
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de · -1 pts · 21d
boy sure would be nice if the moderators moderated this community and didn't allow hate comments
noxypaws@pawb.social · -2 pts · 22d
I feel like I'm right on the edge of being therian. I don't identify with some stuff a lot of therians discuss but I do share a lot of the vibes and most of my friends are therian or otherkin anyways.
I did imagine phantom canine ears once during an acid trip at a furry camping convention, though. That was awesome.