Understanding Therianthropy

The video introduces the concept of therianthropy, explaining it as an identity where individuals feel a connection to non-human, animalistic beings based on involuntary experiences. The speaker, Thorn, clarifies that therianthropy is not a choice, a mental illness, or a religion, and it differs from being a furry. The video also addresses misconceptions and provides a brief history of the therian community. Thorn shares personal experiences as a therian, identifying as a black-faced wolf and a betta fish, and emphasizes that therianthropy is about internal identity rather than physical transformation.

What was the initial purpose of the YouTube channel mentioned in the video?

• To educate people about therianthropy

• To connect with the therian and ultra human communities

• To promote animal rights

• To sell merchandise

What does therianthropy primarily involve?

• Worshiping animal deities

• Role-playing as animals

• Identifying as a non-human animalistic being based on involuntary experiences

• Physically transforming into an animal

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of therianthropy?

• Non-physical identification as an animal

• Belief in physical transformation

• Personal identity exploration

• Involuntary animalistic experiences

How is therianthropy different from being a furry?

• Therianthropy is a hobby, while being a furry is an identity

• Therianthropy requires wearing costumes, while being a furry does not

• Therianthropy involves physical transformation, while being a furry does not

• Therianthropy is an identity, while being a furry is a hobby

What is a common misconception about therianthropy?

• It involves spiritual experiences

• It is a form of role-playing

• It is a type of religion

• It is a mental illness

When was the therian community established?

• In the 2010s

• In the 2000s

• In the 1990s

• In the 1980s

What was the original term used for therianthropy?

• Animalism

• Were

• Beastism

• Animism

What is the Alterhuman community?

• A social media group for animal lovers

• A religious organization

• A community of people identifying as non-human in some way

• A group focused on animal rights

What is the speaker's personal therian identity?

• A lion and a dolphin

• A black-faced wolf and a betta fish

• A dragon and a phoenix

• A cat and a dog

How does the speaker describe their daily life as a therian?

• Completely different from others

• Similar to others with some unique internal experiences

• Focused entirely on animalistic behaviors

• Isolated from society