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Does it mean I'm a Therian if I commonly feel like I need to get on all fours and run through the forest with paws, a tail and ears?

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Depends on the context, but if this is a common feeling you have, then there is a chance you might be a therian. But therians don't always wear gear, and don't always have that "wild" feeling.

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How can I figure out my theriotype? I've experienced shifts and dreams of being an animal but can't identify which one.

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When you shift, try to recall any behaviors or impulses you experience, then research animals that exhibit those traits to see if they match your theriotype. In your dreams, observe details like the size of your paws, the color of your fur, feathers, or skin, and the length of your coat.

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I am a dementor Therian. How do I deal with the urges of eating souls? It's giving me great dysphoria.

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You cannot be a dementor Therian. Therians identify as REAL animals. You are probably a dementor Otherkin. Maybe you should try taking deep breaths or intensified breaths like imitating eating souls?

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What if you feel like you might be a Therian but don’t really know if you are or what animal you are?

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Do some research, meditate, and keep a journal. Record any sort of animalistic behaviors. Look up some animals that seem related to what you feel like. For some it takes years to find their theriotypes.

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Hi, I want to be a part of the Therian community but my parents don't support me, people bash me at school and they judge me. I am starting to think I shouldn't become one. What should I do?

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You cannot choose to be or not be a Therian. It is not a choice. You can always join online communities, and sites like scratch and YouTube have communities you could join. Lots of people's parents do not support, it's best just not to mention it around them. Same with at school.

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I'm an Alaskan black wolf Therian, but why don't I have great jumps while doing quads?

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You don't have to do quads as a Therian. Plus not all Therians have to have the same features as their theriotype.

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Why do people bully Therians? We are doing nothing to them.

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In the final analysis it comes down to insecurity. Those who don't feel great about themselves may lash out at someone they see as different or weird.

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If you identify as a fairy are you a Therian?

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That would be classified as Otherkin! I recommend you do research on Otherkin, or fairy things!

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Is it okay if I accidentally mistaken a theriotype?

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Yes. that is okay. Next time, try to research about that theriotype and others.

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I know I have multiple theriotypes, but I'm not one hundred percent sure what they are. How can I find out?

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If you don't know what your therian types are then how do you know you have many? Research therian type to find out.

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Thanks a lot. I think I actually am a Therian. All the signs that I might be one were things I did/had done or had happen. But what do you mean by it feels like they have tails ears or claws?

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The article meant if you feel a different limb AKA a phantom limb. I recommend doing research on phantom limbs.

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Dose it mean I'm a Therian if I feel like I have a tail at random times or shift into acting like a cat?

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Yes, there is a good chance that you are a therian if you are starting to have shifts. I recommend researching before you start to identify as a therian.

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When I am running on all fours, I feel a thrill in my stomach that I get nowhere else. I enjoy howling and do it mostly when nobody's around to hear it, which is often. Am I a Therian?

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Most likely! It is hard to realize sometimes but you are definitely a therian!

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I have phantom shifts, feel at home in a specific animal habitat, species dysphoria and I feel like myself when I dress as my animal identity does that mean I'm a Therian?

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You might be a therian! Considering what you have matches the definition of a therian, you might be one yourself, but I recommend doing research.

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Am I a therian if I can walk, run and jump? Because I tried first time and it was perfect! Please tell me.

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No. You are not a therian if you do quads. You can do quads regularly but doing quads does not make you a therian.

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What can I do because I'm pretty sure I'm a lynx or lion or hyena therian and I keep getting the urge to bite stuff?

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As a polytherian, I understand your urges. I honestly believe you should practice hunting with pillows, stuffed animals, and do vocals (Like roaring like a lion and laughing like a hyena) to connect further.

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Is identifying as a therian considered a mental illness?

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No, identifying as a therian is generally considered an identity, not a mental illness. It may be problematic if someone believes they can physically transform into their theriotype, as physical transformation is not possible.

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Even if you don't feel like you have claws, a tail, etc., would you still be a Therian?

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Absolutely! phantom limb is when you feel like your missing a part of you, but most of the time that is on the subject of spiritual therians, while there are other kinds of therians, such as physiological, which believe they just don't belong in a human body, and of a earthen creature.

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Do Therians have inappropriate relationships with animals?

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No, if one did it would be zoophilia which is a whole different thing. Therians in general DO NOT have "inappropriate relationships" with animals.

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My partner just told me they are a Therian and I don't know what to do. I want to support them but no offense I find it a little strange and don't really understand it.

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That is okay (not understanding) I recommend doing more research and talking more about it!

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Is it okay for me to identify as a black cat Therian? Because people always complain about it being common?

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Yes, of course you can. Don't listen to people, do whatever you like! From a person trying become a therian.

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I don't have a past life. Am I still a Therian?

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Yes, if you don't have a past life, and still experience shifts and species dysphoria, you are a therian.

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I feel as if I may be a Polytherian (Feline and Wolf), but I don't want to jump to conclusions..What should I do?

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You should do more research on polytherians before you jump to conclusions. See how you act or feel when you have shifts. Always research any animal. Not just feline and canine. For example I am a canine, feline, fox therian but I also am a squirrel therian.

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Does it mean I'm a Therian if I feel like I have a tail at random times or shift into acting like a cat?

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Yes, there is a good possibility you are a therian if you have shifts and feel a tail. Don't jump into conclusions right away. Do some more research on therians before you identify as a therian.

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How can this not be a mental illness when they are clearly human and not some other animal?

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The only way it can be labeled as a disorder is not as a therian but as clinical lycanthropy, which is where a person believes they physically (not mentally, physiologically, spiritually, etc.) are an animal, unlike therianthropy, where a person believes they are a non-human creature on earth on all levels besides physically.

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Is this the first wave of Therians? Will we see them be incorporated into the alphabet community? Will they demand we address them by their preferred?

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No, most Therians do not demand to be called an animal (for example, a rat), or used preferred pronouns that go with their theriotype (like for example, rat/ratself). It depends on whom you talk to.

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I felt like a cat and then I fell asleep. Then I had a dream about my past life. I fell from an abounded building in my dream. Was it a shift?

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Depending on if you saw your body in your past life (like if you saw your paws, or your tail, etc), instead of fingers and limbs, it is possible!

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What do I do if someone calls me a furry but I'm actually a Therian?

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Kindly correct them, because it is a common mistake for most non-therians. However, if they repeatedly do this in a insulting and noticeable way, call them out.

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When I was a kid, I always acted like a wolf or a lion when I was alone. I stopped acting like that because people though I was weird. But does that possibly mean that I am a Therian?

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I recommend doing some research, because what you are saying is not enough evidence to confirm or deny you being a therian. I recommend going on therian wikis, and watching Therian Territory's "What is a therian" video because it gives more detail on therianthropy than here.

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Does it mean I'm a Therian if I feel like I have paws, a tail and ears, and if I have dreams about being a cat?

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Most likely how I became a therian was I shifted but it could also mean something else. Just try to study theranthropy before you jump to conclusions.

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