🧠 Mental Shift
Therian Shifts
A mental shift (m-shift) is when your mindset moves toward your theriotype's — thinking and reacting more instinctively, with urges to move or vocalize differently.
It's the most commonly discussed shift. Mental shifts can be voluntary or involuntary, and even involuntary ones are usually controllable — you can ground yourself and return to a human headspace when you need to.
🌟 In Short
- Your headspace becomes more animal and instinctive
- You may feel urges to move or vocalize differently
- It's usually controllable and can be grounded