Pt 1 - How to Determine if You are a Therian

[@milkymoo027]

Proud to be a therian.

[@sserpentinas]

Same here!

[@kryptid7457]

I woke 4 days ago :) love it

[@blankettburb]

Same here!

[@eijirokirishima9486]

Arooooo

[@taitgarrison8614]

This really helped me. I have been trying to figure out if I am a therian or not. I have been shifting since I was little, and when I am suprised or startled I growl, or yip and nip if people get too close. I have come to the conclusion that I am a therian especially since for about two years, before I learned about therianthropy, I felt different, like I didnt fit in with other kids and humans and would usually go to people's houses to play with or run around with their dog. THANK YOU!!!

[@TherianNation]

Glad it helped you. Don't forget to watch part two if you haven't yet. And please learn to control your actions. Therianthropy is not an excuse to bite people. We are still human. We are in control of ourselves and can be during shifts as well. We still have to learn to communicate with other people normally.

[@etinarcadiaego7424]

I am beginning to think I might be a therian. I feel that at my core, I am not human. I perceive my soul to be in the form of a rat. Just my luck to have the soul of an animal so widely hated by humans. Many professed therians claim to be powerful and majestic animals like wolves or eagles but I am just plain vermin lol.

[@TherianNation]

Every animal has unique behaviors and adaptations for its environment. Rats can probably survive and outlive wolves and other animals depending on the situation, making rats the better animal in those scenarios.

[@sserpentinas]

@@TherianNation how do I tell if I am a therian if I am still not sure?

[@TherianNation]

@@sserpentinas Do you feel nonhuman? Or feel like you don't fit in with humans in some way? Have you experienced multiple shifts over several years? You just have to ask yourself questions and figure it out on your own. I can't tell you. No one can. - Ulfrvif

[@sserpentinas]

@@TherianNation I have experienced multiple shifts and it has been a few weeks. I am therian/otherkin

[@sserpentinas]

@@TherianNation thank you for the tips tho!

[@trico3704]

2:45 this is exactly how I feel! I avoid other humans and mostly stick around animals.

[@kryptid7457]

I have a friend when ever she’s mad she’ll hiss / scratch me . Do you think she’s a furry or some kind of cat kin / cat hearted therian ?

[@kryptid7457]

I don’t mind it becuase she doesn’t physically harm me lol but

[@TherianNation]

This doesn't really indicate anything on it's own. Could be a serious behavioral issue. I would ask her to stop scratching you. People should be able to control themselves and respect the space of other individuals. - Ulfrvif

[@TovaOberon]

Great video! Glad to see some new Therian Nation content :)

[@lucifertheklementiini1306]

Hey! I absolutely love this, and of course the 2nd part too! Could I maybe translate this into Finnish, and post it on my instagram and/or website? Credit will be given!

[@TherianNation]

Sure. You could email the translation, and I could add Finnish subtitles to the video.

[@lucifertheklementiini1306]

Therian Nation I have the translation done! What email should I send it to? ^^ Also is there a possibility for me to still post this individually on my account?

[@TherianNation]

Our email is [e-mail]. Thank you very much for the contribution. Sure you can post it to your account with credit.

[@akivalaki936]

I dont really know if im a therian, but i had a connection to horses from a young age. I would always pretend to be a horse, and act like one. In the past few months, i had 4 dreams about horses, and i remember all four of it clearly. At the last one i really really really wanted to ride a palomino pony, but somehow i couldnt. And every one of my dreams only has ponies in it. I really wanna know if im a therian, because i really cant decide 😩😒

[@TherianNation]

I think you might want to look into being horse-hearted. therian.wikia.com/wiki/Animal-hearted It's normal for kids to play pretend. Your dreams don't sound therianthropic to me. They sound more like a person who likes horses and thinks about them a lot. I think you need a lot more time to research, learn more about Therianthropy, and be introspective. - Ulfrvif

[@kryptid7457]

Try being horse Hearted for a while

[@lamp9092]

Hello! I have some questions that i might need help on? I just need some guidance from experts... Ever since I was really little, I always was disasisfied with my human-form... Idk how to put it into words. I would constantly walk on all fours, make animal noises, eat with my face, pretend to hunt and just overall pretend i was a cat or dog. Recently, its been driving me insane, and I finally decided to look up, ‘Dont identify as human’ or ‘I don’t feel like a human?’ When I found a whole community, I got very relieved that I wasn’t going crazy, and excited to find out more. I’ve been researching for days, and I think I might be a Therian, but I don’t want to jump to conclusions. I’ve always had a strong connection with foxes and cats, and I relate to a lot of the symptoms and shifts. As you know from before, I would always tell people that I was a cat, and I would constantly walk on all fours, and meow and purr and all that. I’ve always viewed them as... family of some sort. But recently i’ve been feeling very connected with foxes, ever since about a year ago, when i became obsessed and began to wear a fox tail everywhere. I even had a dream of turning into one. I was in a desert, forest area and I transformed into a small, dusty grey-ginger fox, with large ears. when I looked it up, I realized it exactly like a fennec fox. I think i’ve been having a lot of mental shifts recently, about wanting to hunt rabbits and go new all fours. I think I had a phantom shift, where I had paws instead of feet and it was very uncomfortable? I need advice... Do you think I am a therian? Do you have any tips if I am? I’ve really been struggling with my identity lately, and I was so happy when I found out about this community, but I’m still nervous and uncertain... Thank you!

[@lamp9092]

Augh sorry I know I should really figure this out for myself and I shouldn’t ask anyone, but I couldn’t help it >.< sorry if this is just another annoying comment, I just kinda wanted some reassurance and Im so confused and augh i’m rambling sorry..

[@TherianNation]

No worries. Thanks for sharing. A lot of Therians have similar stories to yours. I can't say "Yes" or "No" to you being a Therian. One good sign is that finding the community made you feel better. If it helps you make some sense of your life, than that's good too. Just relax and be yourself. Nothing has really changed about who you are. You just have some terminology that you didn't have before to help you describe or explain how you feel. It takes time to explore this as part of who you are though, and that's okay too.

[@lamp9092]

Thank you! This gives me a lot of reassurance! Great part 2 by the way, it really explained a lot more in depth :3

[@kryptid7457]

100 percent therian I think

[@eijirokirishima9486]

My awakening was about 4 years ago now

[@TherianNation]

Just something for you to consider (I don't expect an answer unless you would like to share): Have you noticed any changes in your Therianthropy (such as shifts) during that time?

[@kryptid7457]

I get shifts in school sometimes mental and I can control it and mostly phantom shifts . How can I control the phantom shifts

[@TherianNation]

My phantom shifts are rather random. I wouldn't worry about controlling those so much unless they care causing you anxiety or distress. Because other people can't see them. The following link is to "Coping with and Control of Therianthropy" by Ragdolltherian. It can help to keep yourself focused on class or more regular activity to keep from feeling the phantom shifts. project-shift.net/coping-with-and-control-of-therianthropy/ - Ulfrvif

[@tweenysart]

I want to be Therian but I don’t connect to animals like that and don’t think I’m an animal I just think it’s kinda cool

[@Ethercloud]

How does one seek out similar therian types? Unite the clan o.o

[@TherianNation]

Check out different groups on various social media. Amino and Instagram are popular right now. There are a few Facebook groups that are okay. It also does help to be on forums such as Werelist and Therian Guide. This is where howls or serious meetups get posted.

[@raventhewolftherian3013]

Proud to be wolf therian

[@beth7385]

When i was about 6-7 I used to “be a cat for a day” by wearing all black , cat ears, gloves and making a tail, id drink out a bowl and go about on all 4s like a cat. Also every hear for Halloween I would be a cat. do you think I’m a therian

[@TherianNation]

I can't tell you if I think you are a Therianthrope or not. Therianthropy and awakening is an inner journey of self-discovery. It's up to you to ask yourself some questions and find the answers. Your sentences were in past tense, "used to". What about now? Maybe you had a cat as a pet, and you were just mimicking it? A lot of children do that and grow out of it. Did you ever really feel non-human or were you just pretending? Or have your feelings persisted and you still feel nonhuman and want to be a cat in the present? Did you ever have any involuntary shifts (maybe felt a phantom tail)? Drinking out of a bowl and walking on all four's is also common for children. Are those the only behaviors you are associating with cats or did you experience anything else? Both domesticated and wild cats mark territory, stalk prey/hunt, enjoy chasing, groom themselves, etc. Did you also do anything like that? Or have the urge to? I don't expect any answers. Hope this helps. - Ulfrvif

[@johnnyfreakytears412]

i know for sure that my theriotype is four legged and in the wolf/canine family but i have no idea of how to truly discover what i am. i have dreams of staying close to the ground on all fours every so often and they’re so vivid and i yearn for that so much. help please!

[@TherianNation]

A lot of Therians wish they could be the animal they feel within. But we must accept that we are human and find ways to appreciate being human too. There are a lot of ways we can enjoy this human life while making time and a safe place to have our therianthropic shifts. Dream shifts are awesome. I recommend that you continue to research all of the wolf subspecies. Also include coyotes and foxes. Journal your behaviours and shifts. Maybe you have a longing for a certain habitat or environment. Maybe you have a craving for a certain food. Those could help you narrow it down. - Ulfrvif

[@samuneechan]

:3 I wish I could join the community :3 TOO BAD I CAN'T BECAUSE I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND ANYTHING AT ALL!!!! I want to join it so baaaddd ;w; i understand nothingggg

[@TherianNation]

Well, this channel is a good place to learn. You can join the community anywhere it exists (forums, tumblr, amino, discord, etc.) and continue to learn and ask questions. The community is open to curious people who are not Therians who just want to know more about us.

[@UltimateEnd0]

My 'theriotype' or more specifically 'fursona' is Conker from Bad Fur Day. The part I don't agree with is the changing shape bit. I can feel ears start to grow on the top of my head.

[@TherianNation]

Bad Fur Day is a video game. So if you identify as Conker, then you are fictionkin instead of a Therianthrope. If this character is not an identity and you just enjoy pretending to be this character, then that's just roleplay or cosplay. There are some significant differences between identifying as a known animal species, identifying as a fictional characters, or roleplay/cosplay, and these are not all the same thing. Maybe the ears are a phantom shift. That's different from thinking you are physically changing shape, which is not possible. The Therianthrope and Otherkin communities do not condone the belief that one can physically shapeshift. I will add that feeling these ears, especially if it occurs right after playing the game, is not necessarily related to fictionkinity. Humans are empathetic, and what you are feeling may be related to "experience-taking" instead, which is normal for humans. www.medicaldaily.com/psychologists-discover-how-people-subconsciously-become-their-favorite-fictional-characters-240435

[@mrantihippie]

You can convince yourself of phantom limbs. Me and a friend tried it over the span of a month, curious how believable and ' real ' the sensations could get. As a therian myself it was pretty interesting, canine like faux limbs came to me with no effort unlike trying this. I tried wings, like a angel. Friend tried snow leapord ( tail ).

[@_sky.the.lone.wolf_99]

Idk why humans do that they just say right away..Oh IM A THERIAN NOW... people at my school do that it gets me pissed and i do not think that i am human at all,since i was two i new that i was not human till now i get bulled i hate humans being around me and i will never like them.Now i know im a wolf trapped in a human body,i am 14 and i know that my pack are not therians they are humans but one she is just like me i dont feel alone with her, she hates humans like me she knows that we are not human she understands me.

[@TherianNation]

I was misanthropic and did not like very much humans when I was younger, but that's not really a healthy way to think or feel. We must be able to work within human society. Therianthrope means "animal human". We are still physically human, and the very word we use to describe ourselves says we are a mix of both animal and human. Whether Therianthrope or human, we are each on our own journey and have the right to exist and explore this life.

[@timber5556]

the Alpha Wolf Therian I was watching a cringe on therian and I realized it was wrong and realized i feel the same, from then on after a lot of research I found out I am therian.

[@wrensmith6405]

I’m dealing with a case that they don’t act like any type of animal until I tell them what a therian is. I totally get you’re struggle and I really hope it gets better for you. Have a great day/night!

[@kryptid7457]

I went through a wolf phase as a child . Everything wolves . Looked up stuff like “how to be a wolf” lol . Now I know why

[@LumineArk11611]

can i.... Shift into a real life wolf?

[@TherianNation]

That's not physically possible. Dream shifts and astral shifts are a thing though. - Ulfrvf

[@sserpentinas]

@@TherianNation hey (●’◡’●)ﾉ I'm stressed about being called a fake or not being accepted while trying out being a therian. How do I fix that?

[@TherianNation]

A person doesn't really "try out" or "test out" being a Therianthrope. In most cases, either you are one or you're not. What happens is a period of introspection in which a person examines his/her behavior, mindset, beliefs, etc. from childhood to the present. This introspection and self discovery often includes research into animal species and their behaviors. Have you felt genuinely nonhuman or like you didn't fit in with humans in some way? Have you ever had a therianthropic shift? Or have behavior that could be attributed to a nonhuman animal instead of a human? Have you ever felt like you are in the wrong body/species? Have you ever wanted to be another species other than human? These are good questions to start with. A person should be able to feel the inner animal in some way without needing accessories such as collars, ears, tails, etc. - Ulfrvif

[@sserpentinas]

@@TherianNation yes. I have never fit in with humans and I have always had a connection with coyotes. I have experienced 2 shifts and I have researched more into therian type and discovered I am one of them. Thank you so much for the tips.