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. )

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.

Wooooooaahhhggggg, well, for me at least, Microlabels are fun and almost down to the point on certain experience, but as far as finding people similar and feeling validated it may be hard. My experience especially when trying to explain to multiple people the term 'genderfaun' (Genderfluid but not ever Female/Femme). Therian wise, i have an entire document in a pack doc i use to communicate w/ my pack that explains microlabels and the more 'umbrela terms'. Its alot to be simple about it.

Ok thank you.

(2026-06-20 23:09)aspen-woof Wrote:  I would rather my Hidden was referred to as Hidden.
Not a god, not a force, not a being, not an entity - just Hidden.
It’s my theory, my opinion and I refer to them as the Hidden.

Heyaa.
I know this thread is better left said and done, but I was just wondering? What does it mean for you to have a theory?
If it only exists for you, can it still count as a theory? Putting it out there is amazing, but is this just a thought that stands true for yourself only? If it is meant to only work for yourself, then I can understand why you phrase it so defensively witb 'my' Hidden. When others ask you these questions, they don't mean it as an attack necessarily, but rather a 'stress testing' of how far you've thought out your theory and where gaps exist, something that happens to every theory around.
So I definitely consider this quite an interesting thought, but as you may have noticed, and as others have already mentioned, a theory that counts for a greater majority takes a lot of thought and consideration of all the currently existing gaps. Take this theory and these responses and integrate and update your theory, or let it be, and shut your doors to further development.

Just a little advice
Greenleaf

Ok, I will try to do that.

If you haven't started a journal here, you could do so and use it as a space to formulate your thoughts if it would help? Unless you specify no replies in your journal, people would have the option to weigh in but would be less likely to, so you could use it as a space to explore some of your thoughts on what makes sense for your therianthropy, and as a bonus, would have record of it over time so you could see how it develops.

I would rather my Hidden was referred to as Hidden.
Not a god, not a force, not a being, not an entity - just Hidden.
It’s my theory, my opinion and I refer to them as the Hidden.

Ok

(2026-06-20 23:08)FlamingPhoenix Wrote:  Aspen, if you're going to propose a theory for something like therianthropy, at least think it over instead of making it up as you go, and if you ARE going to fabricate everything you're saying, make it clear that that's what you're doing.

This is a forum for therianthropy, not a fanfic posting site.

I know that. I never said that it was a fanfic posting site.

Fine, I give up - you’re right and I’m wrong.
My theory’s not good enough as it’s considered a fanfic posting site-worthy.

When have I said I haven’t thought it over? I said the idea came into my head but I don’t just press send without reading it thro and thinking it thro.
It worked in my brain, sorry it didn’t work for urs.

Aspen, if you're going to propose a theory for something like therianthropy, at least think it over instead of making it up as you go, and if you ARE going to fabricate everything you're saying, make it clear that that's what you're doing.

This is a forum for therianthropy, not a fanfic posting site.