How to explain the difference between Therian and Furry?

I know! First ignore the hater that call you a furry. Second! Block the haters on social media! Lastly! Try to act cool.

the difference between a furry and a therian is that a therian doesn't choose to feel like an animal, like you were put into a human body and were meant to be an animal. a furry chooses to be an animal, and they look/behave like an animal (they even wear fake fur). you can also look it up if that helps more

Try your best to ignore them. If you don't ignore them, they might try doing it more and more often just to get a reaction. If you don't make a reaction, they won't do it.

In general, furries are individuals who say they are furries. Therians are individuals who believe they are not completely human and instead identify as a species of non-human animal. Otherkin are individuals who believe they are not completely human and, instead identify as a mythical or fantasy-based being.

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Im a therian

hi. I would just like to add, whatever you might have seen or heard, therians do not bark at people, poop in litter boxes, and we are not zoophiles. a zoophile is someone who gets sexual attraction to animals, and zoophiles are really bad. also, therians are not delusional. we know we are physically human. the difference between therians and furries is that, a therian is someone who spiritually or mentally knows that they are an animal. they may express this through gear, quads, vocals, ect, but none of this is necessary to be a therian, because it is an identity, not a hobby. being a therian is not a choice. a furry is someone who is interested in anthromorphic animals and characters, and will cosplay as them.