Otherhearted FAQ
What is being otherhearted?
Being otherhearted is a strong identification with (not as) an entity such as an animal, fictional character, place (also called a hearthome), or mythological being. The being an otherhearted person identifies with is called a hearttype.
What does "identify with" mean?
"Identifying with" means having a strong connection to something, in some way, but not being that thing. This can mean feeling a familial connection, or a strong desire to be that thing, or a feeling that you should be that thing. This is different from identifying as something, because otherhearted individuals don't believe they are their hearttypes.
Why do you have these identities?
Otherhearted individuals may have different explanations for why they heave hearttypes, and some might not have any at all (which is normal too). Some common explanations include (but are not limited to):
Is this another form of otherkin?
No, because an otherhearted individual doesn't identify as their hearttype(s). Otherhearted people are still alterhuman, they just have a separate community to otherkin.
Being otherhearted is a strong identification with (not as) an entity such as an animal, fictional character, place (also called a hearthome), or mythological being. The being an otherhearted person identifies with is called a hearttype.
What does "identify with" mean?
"Identifying with" means having a strong connection to something, in some way, but not being that thing. This can mean feeling a familial connection, or a strong desire to be that thing, or a feeling that you should be that thing. This is different from identifying as something, because otherhearted individuals don't believe they are their hearttypes.
Why do you have these identities?
Otherhearted individuals may have different explanations for why they heave hearttypes, and some might not have any at all (which is normal too). Some common explanations include (but are not limited to):
- Reincarnation (and being connected to that past life)
- Special interests/hyperfixations
Is this another form of otherkin?
No, because an otherhearted individual doesn't identify as their hearttype(s). Otherhearted people are still alterhuman, they just have a separate community to otherkin.