The Dread Slender Gnome on Nostr: The link to the original article. I say it's worth reading. It's not quite as insane ...
The link to the original article. I say it's worth reading.
It's not quite as insane as the headline suggests, but definitely concerning.
Some quots. Emphasis mine.
If you haven't heard the term Therian, you're not the only one. Therians are a community of people who identify as a non-human animals, either spiritually or psychologically.
Therians don't typically choose which animal (or Theriotype) they identify with. It usually comes through introspection, dreams, or just a strong sense of connection to a particular animal and their characteristics.
So rumination then, and lack of objective thinking.
more parents like Emma are navigating this identity expression with their children. Which, according to Carly Dober, Director, Australian Association of Psychologists, is totally normal.
So thinking that you're actually "psychologically" non-human is "totally normal". How odd. I don't remember anyone doing it when I was a kid.
"I was worried it was somehow a mental 'problem' or a reaction to some other issue in her life," she said. "But as I have watched it unfold I see it brings her great joy and also comfort, and it's an outlet for her too
But then just a few sentences later:
Indeed, for many children, identifying as a Therian might represent a way to cope with mental, social and other challenges.
So escapism as a means of coping with distressing reality. That's healthy. /s
At least this is good:
Teach children techniques to test reality, such as asking questions, seeking evidence, and considering different perspectives. Establish clear boundaries around behaviours, and encourage your child to have a balanced approach to life that includes exploration of identity, and engagement and other activities and responsibilities."
But this isn't.
"We'd have to solve it together, as you can't just tell a kid to shut off a part of themselves," she told us. "It would be challenging and I hope it doesn't come to that point for us, but we will navigate it if we need to."
So now it's a "part of the kid", rather than an acquired belief or a practice divorced from actual reality.
And apparently you can't tell a child that their acquired beliefs aren't based on reality. What else? A kid decides drug taking is a part of their identity and the parent isn't allowed to lay down the facts?
This is wishy-washy, spineless parenting. Hell, I would go so far as to call it coddling instead of actual parenting.
In fact, it distinctly reminds me of the types of unschooling, where the child is put in the drivers seat with regard to what they are taught (where the meaning of the word "teach" is stretched to breaking point.
https://www.mamamia.com.au/what-is-a-therian
It's not quite as insane as the headline suggests, but definitely concerning.
Some quots. Emphasis mine.
If you haven't heard the term Therian, you're not the only one. Therians are a community of people who identify as a non-human animals, either spiritually or psychologically.
Therians don't typically choose which animal (or Theriotype) they identify with. It usually comes through introspection, dreams, or just a strong sense of connection to a particular animal and their characteristics.
So rumination then, and lack of objective thinking.
more parents like Emma are navigating this identity expression with their children. Which, according to Carly Dober, Director, Australian Association of Psychologists, is totally normal.
So thinking that you're actually "psychologically" non-human is "totally normal". How odd. I don't remember anyone doing it when I was a kid.
"I was worried it was somehow a mental 'problem' or a reaction to some other issue in her life," she said. "But as I have watched it unfold I see it brings her great joy and also comfort, and it's an outlet for her too
But then just a few sentences later:
Indeed, for many children, identifying as a Therian might represent a way to cope with mental, social and other challenges.
So escapism as a means of coping with distressing reality. That's healthy. /s
At least this is good:
Teach children techniques to test reality, such as asking questions, seeking evidence, and considering different perspectives. Establish clear boundaries around behaviours, and encourage your child to have a balanced approach to life that includes exploration of identity, and engagement and other activities and responsibilities."
But this isn't.
"We'd have to solve it together, as you can't just tell a kid to shut off a part of themselves," she told us. "It would be challenging and I hope it doesn't come to that point for us, but we will navigate it if we need to."
So now it's a "part of the kid", rather than an acquired belief or a practice divorced from actual reality.
And apparently you can't tell a child that their acquired beliefs aren't based on reality. What else? A kid decides drug taking is a part of their identity and the parent isn't allowed to lay down the facts?
This is wishy-washy, spineless parenting. Hell, I would go so far as to call it coddling instead of actual parenting.
In fact, it distinctly reminds me of the types of unschooling, where the child is put in the drivers seat with regard to what they are taught (where the meaning of the word "teach" is stretched to breaking point.
https://www.mamamia.com.au/what-is-a-therian
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