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	'''Therianthropy''' is a generic term for any transformation of a human into an ] form, either as a part of ] or as a ] concept. The word is derived from ] ''theros'', meaning "wild animal," and ''anthrōpos'', meaning "man")
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			'''Therianthropy''' may refer to:
			* Human-animal ] in mythology, folklore, and fiction
			* ], a psychiatric delusion of transforming into an animal

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	The most commonly known form is ] (from the Greek word ''lycos'', meaning ]) which is the technical term for ]. Although lycanthropy specifically refers to man-wolf transformations, many people use that term loosely to refer to shape changing to any animal form. For more on this meaning, see the ] article.
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	==As a ~~subculture~~==		== See also ==
			* ], a subclass of mammals

			* ] "therians", people who identify as partially or entirely animal
	In the last several decades, some people have adapted the word '''therianthropy''' to describe a ] concept in which the individual believes they have the spirit or ], in whole or in part, of a non-] ]. Such people are called '''therianthropes''' or '''therians'''. Some therianthropes consider the condition ] rather than spiritual, but otherwise they do not differ much as a group from spiritual therians. Some people use the word '']'' as a ] for therianthropy, which can lead to a great deal of confusion.
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	Spiritual therianthropy is also not the same as ], a ] in which an individual believes they are ]ly of another ]. While therianthropes believe they can take on the ] of their "other side" in what is referred to as a '''mental shift''', they retain control and are no danger to themselves or others. Some therianthropes do not shift at all: these people are called '''contherianthropes''' and always feel themselves to be partly animal and partly human. Many therianthropes claim physical ] is impossible, mostly on ] grounds, though there are therianthropes who claim differently and some which even claim to have done so. Unlike those who have clinical lycanthropy, therianthropes are generally able to function in society and lead productive careers.

	Otherwise, therianthropy does not have any central ] or ]s, nor any recognized ]. However, those who have been around for a long time are generally listened to, though less out of any perceived spiritual authority than simple acknowledgement of ].

	While there is no ] ] ], there exist ] of therians with many diverse outlooks on the concept, including ]s, ]s, and ]s. As could be expected, disagreements are frequent, and the many ] ]s and ]s of the community each have their own "atmosphere," ranging from total ] to scornful ]. There have been intermittent "]" gatherings, referred to as "howls," but their purpose is primarily social.

	Therianthropy should not be confused with the ], though some intermixing of the groups does occur. As a general rule, therianthropes are more focused on spiritual concepts, while ] are focused on ] and ] of ] animals, although there is some overlap among those who identify themselves with each group.

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Latest revision as of 21:56, 2 January 2025

Not to be confused with Theriomorphism.

Therianthropy may refer to:

Human-animal shapeshifting in mythology, folklore, and fiction
Clinical lycanthropy, a psychiatric delusion of transforming into an animal

Latest revision as of 21:56, 2 January 2025

See also