Question

[CallumCoyo]

Hi! I am not familiar with the otherkin community and I came to find an answer to a question i'm having trouble getting an answer for. Is someone who feels a connection to another species and relates a lot, though does not believe they actually are that species in any way considered otherkin? If not, is there something this would be classified as? I find comfort in acting more like a dog and I have for almost my whole life, though i don't believe that i am a dog.  And I am not talking about a kink or fetish,  just more of a way to escape these days, and as a kid it was just pretend for fun.

 

[InkyDaily]

That could be coping like or other hearted! We have a very helpful library with definitions and more! It's ok to be questioning, we were all there once!

 

[Timbrilsom]

As @InkyDaily said, it could be a coping link or a kithtype.  However, there's a somewhat newer term I've heard; that being "animalism".  It's basically the practice of acting like an animal for fun.  There's even a subreddit for it.  That might be part of it at least.

 

[CallumCoyo]

Thanks!