why I think ppl are therians

This is how I think the alterhuman community came to being!

I think people are therian because what I believe is before you’re born, a hidden figure (aka the Hidden) decides where you’re gonna go, what kind of person you’re gonna be and all that and they got confused when putting you in animal form and made you into a human instead of your theriotype which is why you experience dysphoria because you are literally in the wrong body because of the Hidden.

I think people are otherhearted because the Hidden swapped their human heart and soul and swapped it with their kithtype’s making them have this rlly strong connection to your kithtype.

I think people are fictionkin because the Hidden as deciding who they were going to be and got mixed up with a fictional character and you thus making them a fictionkin.

And for otherkin it is the same theory as therianthropy.


Thoughts?

How would that explain fictionkin whose 'types came into existence after they were born? I've seen quite a few Murder Drones around, even though that show didn't exist until a few years ago. How would the Hidden have known of the creatures? Or would you then believe someone can 'become' alterhuman because their soul gets tampered with while they're alive? Where does the original soul go?

Hi there @LemLem!

I think that the Hidden knows what’s going to happen like what shows will exist - they’re basically all knowing. The Hidden would have already known the show would exist, the fictionkin would just need to awaken and learn who they are.

These are just my thoughts though!

That is a very interesting viewpoint Aspen! It explains very well why people who are therian and/or fictionkin may feel "off" (dysphoria, homesickness, frequent or recurring dreams related to their theriotype and/or kintype) since basically, as early as they can remember. However, I noticed that it doesn't account for the people who... well... I guess these would be copinglinks et al., but the people who "become" therian and/or fictionkin after experiencing psychological trauma and whatnot, and as a member mentioned in a different thread (I will look for it after posting this and add the link) mentioned, physical trauma which alters the structure of the brain.