Types of Shifting
The parenthesis are given to denote what the shift would be shortened to, (example: m-shift instead of mental shift).
(As)tral Shift - When one shifts during astral projection, or when the astral form leaves the body and takes on the appearance of the individuals therio/kintype.
(A)ura Shift - When a therian or otherkin's aura takes on the form of their therio/kintype.
(Bi)location Shift - A shift in which one's therio/kintype leaves the individual's physical body and materializes elsewhere, taking on a physical form. Many people consider this shift as controversial as physical shifting and is often linked to astral projection and astral shifts.
(C)ameo Shift - A shift into an animal that is not the individual's therio/kintype. These can last any amount of time or happen multiple times.
(D)ream Shift - When an individual dreams that they are their therio/kintype, or during a dream becomes their therio/kintype. It must be noted that many use turning into an animal or creature in their dreams as basis for why they identify as a specific animal or creature. This is very often disregarded as a basis for identity as dreams are very unreliable and depend on many factors.
(M)ental Shift - A shift in which the therian/otherkin's mindset changes to become more like that of their therio/kintype's. To what extent may vary based on individual and circumstance. This can be on a spectrum.
(Ph)antom Shift - A shift that causes the sensation of having a limb or body part that is not there but is still felt, such as a muzzle, wings, or a tail. This type of shift can be likened to an amputee's "phantom limb syndrome". Sometimes this is called "astral limbs" on sites like Tumblr as to not offend people who have actually lost limbs. However, some 'kin do not agree to using the word "astral" especially if they identify psychologically, as astral projection (to which the word is taken from and relates to) isn't a concept usually accepted or practiced by those who identify psychologically.
(P)hysical shift - Changing into your therio/kintype physically. This type of shifting is almost unanimously disregarded by therianthropes and otherkin as pure fantasy and is impossible to known science.
(Se)nsory Shift - A shift in which a therian's senses are perceived to heighten to mimic that of their therio/kintype's senses.
Source: http://feralnature.forumotion.com/t83-therian-otherkin-terminlology
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