I believe that my therianthropy stems from a combination of things. It's something that's always been within me. As a kid i'd be the dog in house, run on all fours, wish i were a dog, and pretend to be a werewolf. I was never deemed "normal" and all my friends either roleplayed warriors or played with lps. I've always felt like an animal in some way or another. That being said, there have been incidents that have sort of enhanced my therian identity in a sense. For example I am autistic and my sensory issues (auditory) are similar to that of a dog (whistling oh my gods i hate it). Most of my coping mechanisms are also dog-like (curling up with dog toys, sleeping, running around like i've got the zoomies). Basically what i'm saying is, trauma and neurodivergency didn't cause me to be a therian, rather, it brought it to light in a way it wouldn't be if i were neurotypical and had fewer traumatic experiences.

(2024-02-01 1:31)Moonie Wrote:  Okay so we all know the whole ‘alpha wolf’ thing right?

It’s not correct and it makez me so mad

Because
A.) That study was done on wolvez in captivity. for comparison, that’s like studying human behavior by shoving a bunch of random humanz into a room and seeing what happenz. (So basically school)

And B.) those wolvez weren’t even from the same pack! that’s like studying human behavior by shoving a bunch of random strangerz (or more accurately; enemiez) into a room and seeing what happenz… and that’z worse!

It pissez me off to no end, considering how incorrect it is. Even the creator of the study himself is trying to stop the misinformation!

Wolf packs are like families; not the ultra-competitive alpha-comes-first misshapen mess people make it out to be.
(Also the ‘alpha male’ thing is really funny in this context. “I go alone and am in charge” yea right “I protect my family with my life” that’z more like it)

Rant over :3

On that topic, the guy who created the alpha-wolf term regretted and tried to correct people but it seems like it spread too far and now tons of people think of wolves this way, saddening. =/

Thx alot for this, it's super helpful!!! <3

(2024-01-27 10:52)Moonie Wrote:  Oh, I actually really like this! It’s very similar to my theory.

thank you! i will make sure to check out your theroy too!


-crowley

Okay so we all know the whole ‘alpha wolf’ thing right?

It’s not correct and it makez me so mad

Because
A.) That study was done on wolvez in captivity. for comparison, that’s like studying human behavior by shoving a bunch of random humanz into a room and seeing what happenz. (So basically school)

And B.) those wolvez weren’t even from the same pack! that’s like studying human behavior by shoving a bunch of random strangerz (or more accurately; enemiez) into a room and seeing what happenz… and that’z worse!

It pissez me off to no end, considering how incorrect it is. Even the creator of the study himself is trying to stop the misinformation!

Wolf packs are like families; not the ultra-competitive alpha-comes-first misshapen mess people make it out to be.
(Also the ‘alpha male’ thing is really funny in this context. “I go alone and am in charge” yea right “I protect my family with my life” that’z more like it)

Rant over :3

(2024-01-30 16:25)StormyPica Wrote:  I have noticed a lot of uncomfortable and off topic (genuinely) topics lately in the shout box, despite multiple warning from adults. Is there anything I can do as a pup to remind people? I am usually completely ignored when I try to, which is understandable. I’m not trying to appear better than anyone, however I am annoyed at the rules being constantly broken despite daily reminders from the adults.

Everyone is free to voice their perspective.

It's best done when you see it, so people know what you are referring to.

I know it may seem like you're just ignored, but I'm sure every little bit helps... and with people who never listen staff will step in.

LP,
Dusty

Adding my voice to the chorus of thank-yous. Most of the time, when I've looked at the snoutbox lately, it was a bunch of kids going on and on about school or romantic drama; I've rarely wanted to join a conversation in there for about a month. Maybe now, that might begin to change (if my own social anxiety permits it).

I have noticed a lot of uncomfortable and off topic (genuinely) topics lately in the shout box, despite multiple warning from adults. Is there anything I can do as a pup to remind people? I am usually completely ignored when I try to, which is understandable. I’m not trying to appear better than anyone, however I am annoyed at the rules being constantly broken despite daily reminders from the adults.

(2017-04-04 0:49)StarDolphin Wrote:  Lets say youve told some one (whether it kin or non kin) u are a therian. They are processing the whole "being an animal on the inside " concept, and then ask what animal you are. And once you say what animal you are they have a second reaction.

I am pretty sure that if I told someone my therian type was a demon they may nod and smile lightly all the while slowly backing away thinking that I follow the fictional Lucifer or some other fictional demon. Years and years ago I thought it was dragon and I am sure the reaction would not be much better; they'd still look at me sideways thinking I go around roaring, hoarding jewels and gold and hiding in a dark corner.

I don't know if any aspect of myself mirrors my 'demonid' self...I like to be alone but not lonely or isolated, I mean..having another person around is ideal just so long as either of us doesn't feel obligated to always interact. I don't know if my disdain for overhead lights in favor of ambient lighting like lanterns and stuff means anything too but anyway I don't think revealing my therian self to others, even family would necessarily be a good idea.

May I interject here?
I am under the theory that a soul gathers strength with each lifetime and once it becomes strong and cohesive enough then it can handle being in a more advanced body. I feel all life has what we call a 'soul' but not all souls are of the same strength so if you take an insect like a beetle, its 'soul' is more like an incredibly weak mote and when it dies that mote just meanders (because it is not yet strong enough to hold any imprinted memory) until it attracts more motes thus becoming stronger and after a certain amount of lifetimes in similar bodies then that 'mote' is perhaps strong enough to not only power a more complex body but may now even be able to hold onto memories. The soul 'evolves' as it were

So the soul becomes more concentrated and holds more memories and lets certain memories bleedthru if it somehow can be useful for the next life form.
However I am unsure that a more concentrated soul is going to go so far backwards as to inhabit the body of a bug because the body itself cannot handle the energy or 'charge' of such a concentrated soul; in short there is only so much a simple body like that of a beetle can handle and would serve no purpose as even the beetle brain does not have the capacity to deal with the complexities contained within a more concentrated soul.

Now there is another thought I had is that it may be possible for a compatible soul to impart or absorb -to some degree-some of its memories or information to another if it is useful.

I don't know..maybe a person has lived many lifetimes as a certain being and the memories and impressions are so strong and perhaps harmonize so well with a soul that these imprinted frequencies carry over into a life form that is is not necessarily compatible thus creating difficulties like feeling out of place or longing for a different world yet not not knowing what or where it is or if it is even real.

...maybe.

P.S: For anyone who has played Final Fantasy VII I really liked Buggenhaggen's lecture on the 'Lifestream' and I like to carry that concept further in that as these various lifestreams intertwine with one another as they travel throughout the planet and the cosmos, is it not possible to invariably absorb a bit of others into oneself (as a soul) if it is compatible or resonates with oneself?