Zoesthesia & Therianthropy

It's possible I received misinformation (or poorly translated information) from others in the Chinese therian community. I was not aware of some of the points you've brought up, Chase. I don't intend to pursue this further.

I spoke to a researcher about the whole zoesthesia idea face-to-face yesterday. They felt that it could potentially be useful as a term in that in emphasizes experience over identity, but is unlikely to remedy any of the social issues mentioned. Some (including myself) have compared it to synesthesia, but even though something like synesthesia isn't really targeted by bad actors, the nature of therianthropy would likely remain an issue with people threatened by nonconformity no matter what you call it.

Another therian brought up in private that "cenesthesia" already exists - typically in regards to cenesthopathy in medical literature when referring to a disruption in one's perception of themselves in things like clinical lycanthropy. And in such medical literature, cenesthopathy is specifically avoided when describing what therians and otherkin experience. I think that's for the best.

Zoesthesia It basically has the same meaning as Therianthropy, however, I found it incredible.

I've said several times that I'm in favor of creating new terms if they explain someone's feelings, And this one sparked my interest because it has a 'scientific perspective' on the matter.

I intend to become an Anthropologist Scientist solely to study Alterhumanity as a phenomenon of the human mind; this fascinates me and has great scientific potential for study.

I can't wait for scientists to see Alterhumanity as something interesting enough to study, And that term interests me.

(I saw the small discussion involving the Chinese community, and really, each community has to deal with its own problems in its own way; after all, they are the ones who know the situation best. But regardless of that, I found it to be a good term suggestion that deserves more polishing. )