Alterhuman FAQ
What is alterhumanity?
Alterhumanity is the state of identifying as something not "normally" considered human in some way. This covers otherkin, otherheartedness, otherlinkers, systems, flickers, vampires and much more. Anyone who feels they fit the label is included.
There are many subsections of alterhumanity and not everyone's experiences with it will be the same. Because alterhumanity is such a broad category, asking an alterhuman about their experiences, if they're willing to share, is usually the best way to go about learning.
What's it like to be alterhuman?
Because alterhumanity is such a broad subject, it's hard to answer a question like this. Generally, alterhumans of all kinds live life just like humans do--go to work/school, hang out with family and friends, etc. We're all in human bodies, even if some of us identify as nonhuman, and we act accordingly. If you'd like a more in-depth answer, try asking an alterhuman individual about their experiences with their personal alterhumanity.
Can I be alterhuman?
There's a few ways you can voluntarily become alterhuman. You can otherlink a being such as an animal or fictional character to become an otherlinker, or you can make a system through soulbonding or tulpas.
It's recommended that you learn a lot about what you want to become before you decide to try and be alterhuman in any way--some things (such as tulpas) are life-long commitments that you'll need to live with, while others (such as otherlinking) can be temporary.
Are all alterhumans nonhuman?
Not all alterhumans identify as nonhuman. Some may identify as part-human, while others could identify as human plus something else, or they could identify as human in a "strange" way. You definitely don't need to be nonhuman in order to fall under this umbrella.
Is alterhumanity LGBT+?
Sometimes, mainly in the case of xenogenders and medusans, though it isn't inherently LGBT+. A persons sexuality and gender identity can definitely be impacted by their alterhumanity, though alterhumanity in and of itself isn't LGBT+ in a lot of cases.
What's a shift?
Shifting is the experience of becoming closer to your alterhuman identity (kintype, hearttype, linktype etc) in some way. There's a lot of types of shifting, including phantom, mental and dream shifts. Shifts can happen involuntarily due to triggers, or can happen voluntarily. Not every alterhuman experiences shifts, and they're by no means required to be alterhuman.
Alterhumanity is the state of identifying as something not "normally" considered human in some way. This covers otherkin, otherheartedness, otherlinkers, systems, flickers, vampires and much more. Anyone who feels they fit the label is included.
There are many subsections of alterhumanity and not everyone's experiences with it will be the same. Because alterhumanity is such a broad category, asking an alterhuman about their experiences, if they're willing to share, is usually the best way to go about learning.
What's it like to be alterhuman?
Because alterhumanity is such a broad subject, it's hard to answer a question like this. Generally, alterhumans of all kinds live life just like humans do--go to work/school, hang out with family and friends, etc. We're all in human bodies, even if some of us identify as nonhuman, and we act accordingly. If you'd like a more in-depth answer, try asking an alterhuman individual about their experiences with their personal alterhumanity.
Can I be alterhuman?
There's a few ways you can voluntarily become alterhuman. You can otherlink a being such as an animal or fictional character to become an otherlinker, or you can make a system through soulbonding or tulpas.
It's recommended that you learn a lot about what you want to become before you decide to try and be alterhuman in any way--some things (such as tulpas) are life-long commitments that you'll need to live with, while others (such as otherlinking) can be temporary.
Are all alterhumans nonhuman?
Not all alterhumans identify as nonhuman. Some may identify as part-human, while others could identify as human plus something else, or they could identify as human in a "strange" way. You definitely don't need to be nonhuman in order to fall under this umbrella.
Is alterhumanity LGBT+?
Sometimes, mainly in the case of xenogenders and medusans, though it isn't inherently LGBT+. A persons sexuality and gender identity can definitely be impacted by their alterhumanity, though alterhumanity in and of itself isn't LGBT+ in a lot of cases.
What's a shift?
Shifting is the experience of becoming closer to your alterhuman identity (kintype, hearttype, linktype etc) in some way. There's a lot of types of shifting, including phantom, mental and dream shifts. Shifts can happen involuntarily due to triggers, or can happen voluntarily. Not every alterhuman experiences shifts, and they're by no means required to be alterhuman.