Am I an Otherkin, Therian, or Normal?

Take this quiz to see if you have an animal spirit inside you!

Therians are people who identify as animals, and otherkins are people who identify with fictional creatures. Sound like you?

Answer a few simple questions, and we'll tell you if you're an otherkin, therian, or a human!

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Questions Overview

1. Do you feel like you fit in with other humans?
  1. Not at all. It always feels like I don't belong.
  2. Not really. It's hard to interact with other people, but I can manage it.
  3. Mostly, but there are times when I wonder if it's this hard for other people.
  4. Generally, yes. I feel comfortable around other people.
2. Have you ever felt like you have a non-human, phantom body part, like a tail or wings?
  1. Yes! I can feel it so strongly sometimes.
  2. Sorta. I get a funny feeling, but I'm not sure what it is.
  3. No, not really.
3. Do you feel a fixation on things like folklore, mythology, and legends?
  1. Yes, I'm totally obsessed!
  2. Sure. I'm interested, but not super obsessed.
  3. Not really. They're alright, but I don't seek them out.
4. Have you ever felt like you have heightened senses, like a strong sense of smell or sharp vision?
  1. Totally. Sometimes my senses are so sharp it's spooky.
  2. Kinda. I might have better senses than other people, I think.
  3. Not really. I think my senses are average.
5. Do you ever feel like you have strange non-human "instincts," like the urge to stalk prey or forage for food?
  1. All the time. I have urges I can't really explain!
  2. Sometimes, but it's not super common.
  3. No, I don't think so.
6. Do you ever feel disappointed that certain mythical creatures, like dragons or mermaids, are said not to be real?
  1. Yes, all the time. It hurts deep inside.
  2. Yeah, it's disappointing, but they're just stories.
  3. Not really. They're myths for a reason.
7. Do you ever feel the urge to do something humans can't do, like fly, breathe underwater, or jump super high?
  1. Yes, I'm constantly wishing I had super-human abilities.
  2. Sometimes, yeah. Who doesn't?
  3. It's fun to think about, but I don't usually fantasize like that.
8. Have you ever made animal noises, like barks or chirps, without knowing why?
  1. All the time. It just slips out and feels right!
  2. Sometimes, but I think it's just for fun.
  3. Not really, no.
9. When you look in the mirror, does it ever feel like your physical features are more animal than human?
  1. Yes, it's like I'm part animal.
  2. Sort of, but it could just be my imagination.
  3. No, I think I look pretty human.
10. Do you find that you relate more to animal characters in stories than you relate to human characters?
  1. Yes. The animal characters always speak to me more.
  2. Sometimes, but not always.
  3. Not really. I'm usually focused on the human characters.

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Otherkins, Therians, and Normals Explained

What is a therian?
A therian is someone who identifies as a certain non-human animal, either living or historical. Spiritually, emotionally, and psychologically, they relate to this animal the same way humans relate to being human. Often, therians participate in certain behaviors to help them feel more at home in a human body while being an animal, like walking on all fours or vocalizing like an animal.

What is an otherkin?
An otherkin is a therian who identifies as a non-human, non-living animal, like a mythical creature, cryptid, or a spiritual being. For example, they might identify as a dragon, mermaid, fairy, or angel.

What is a normal?
A normal is a person who identifies as a human and feels more or less comfortable with that identity. They might have fun exploring animal identities or acting like animals, like furries, but they don’t literally feel as though they are those animals.

Are therians LGBTQ+?
Therianthropy isn’t considered LGBTQ+, which is a spectrum that has more to do with gender and sexuality. Therianthropy, on the other hand, has to do with someone’s physical and spiritual identity. Of course, therians can be LGBTQ+ if they experience same-sex attraction or identify as transgender, but that’s usually a different matter from their identity as an animal.

Are therians the same as furries?
Not quite! Furries are people who take special interest in a specific animal, and may enjoy dressing or acting like that animal, but don’t necessarily feel as though they literally are that animal in their day-to-day life. Furries can be therians, and therians can be furries, but they aren’t one and the same.

Is a therian a spirit animal?
Nope! Spirit animals are indigenous, spiritual beings that guide a person on their journey through life, but the person doesn’t necessarily see themselves as that animal.

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