Terms which are similar to radqueer/transID, but don't support predatory, racist, ableist or transphobic behavior.
Note: Although I'm titling this as "better than radqueer", that doesn't mean any of these identities are as simple as "transID but good". Plenty of them have their own nuances, histories, and communitities. I linked to the coining posts (when available) and as many vetted resources as I can find for each one, and it's a good idea to do some clicking around and familiarize yourself w/ the nuances of terms! /gen /npa

(Internal) self is something different from body/neurodivergence makes me think/feel like I am XYZ

  • Alterhuman: An umbrella term that refers to a being who does not fit the common societal idea of what is considered human
  • Dissomei
  • Otherkin: Umbrella term for Identifying as non-human
  • Therian: Identifying as typically an extinct or still alive earthen animal but also extends to legendary creatures; A non-sapient nonhuman identity
  • Fictionflicker: A being that temporarily takes on the identity of a fictional species or character usually because you take in a lot of media involving that character. This commonly will fade away once you stop taking in the media with that character
  • Otherspin/Otherfix: People who do not identify as human because of their special interests or hyperfixation
  • Endel: A nonhuman or alterhuman self-identifier to describe one’s identity being caused by, rooted in, or greatly influenced by delusion; Endelity can also be considered a form of physical nonhumanity where a being believes their body to be nonhuman due to somatic delusions or similar.
  • Othervague: An identity that cannot be described using currently available labels, encompasses experiences of multiple labels, or is too vague to put any label on it.
  • Kardiatype: A past life which experiences had such an impact on you that it formed your core identiy and personality even to this day in such a way that it differs from your past life identity/personality therefor making you NOT identifying as the being from your past life anymore (coining post)
Otherkin Umbrella:
  • Fictionkin: Identifying as a character or species from media such as TV shows, books, games, movies, and so on
  • Conceptkin: Identifies as or with a concept of some kind; This could be abstract and possibly (not limited) reasoned by spiritual belief that one's soul enveloped said concept, a coping mechanism, belief one isn't inherently human or due to strong connection

Relating To

  • Fictionhearted, Otherhearted (also called Synpath): Identifying with or feeling a connection to a certain species or creature; You don't see yourself as said creature/species/character but rather like they are family

Chosen

  • Otherlink: Choosing to identify as something for any reason
  • Copinglink/C-link: Choosing voluntarily to identify as a character or species as a coping mechanism
  • Constelic: Someone who collects identities of animals, fictional characters, mythological beings, and otherwise; It is often done by choice, though it is not always, and constelic identities can be dropped, hoarded, and have priority over others. Constelic identities are often casual, “in the background”, or not very intensive, though this may not always be the case. Furthermore, there may be specific tiers of how much someone relates to said identities.
  • Soulbonder: A being who can hold conversations with a fictional character who they have a connection with on a integral level

    (I'm putting this under "chosen" because it seems like 99% of the community does this as a learned skill, but accidental soulbonds also happen)

Regression
  • Agere (age regression):
  • Agedre (age dreaming):
  • Petre (pet regression):
  • Petdre (pet dreaming):

My gender/orientation/perception of AGAB/other queerness is something unusual

Other Chosen/Things designed on purpose

  • Fictoreligons
  • Pop-culture Paganism

Plurality/More than one

  • Daemonism: The practice of creating/communicating with a dæmon: A personified other half of one’s internal dialogue, which usually has a name, gender and personality that often differs from that of said person. Daemons are usually imagined (or projected) in animal forms. The name comes from the Greek word "daimon" (also “dæmon”), a minor spirit (either good or evil). "Dæmon" is pronounced "demon" according to His Dark Materials, but some members prefer to pronounce it as "day-mon", to differentiate it from the infernal entity.
  • Systyle

Other/Unsorted

  • Hearthome: Certain places, imagery, objects, and music evoke a sensation not unlike heartedness;These places and items feel familiar and integral, but are not things one identifies as. They may not even feel like places that one is from. The imagery resonates with such familiarity that it can be considered an aspect of one’s identity.
  • Aldernic
  • Furry: Dresses up as an animal for fun/self expression
  • Constelic
  • Vesility (@vesility appears to be an archiving blog for subterms)
  • Hearthome
  • Alterhuman
  • Archetrope
  • Xenonatured
  • Vior
  • Eiment
  • Intenxper
  • Reclaimed/Anti-Radqueer Xenomalady
  • Identiora
  • Altersex
  • Chronosian
  • Hearthic
  • -like
  • atypical dysphoria
  • Altrenic
  • POSIC+
  • xenochronal
  • roleic
  • Neurowiry: Neurowiry describes "non-official" neurotypes*. (Non-official meaning it is not in the DSM & it hasn’t been studied.) Individual terms within neurowiry are called wiretypes and have the suffix “-typen”. A person with a wiretype may be called “neurowired”. Wiretypes are broad categories that explain and inform a person’s psyche and development. They are expressed metaphorically through dynamics (predator/prey/lover/rebel/etc), things in nature (leaves/fog/beasts/planets/etc), forces (gravity/heat/etc) and so on. They encourage recognition and labeling of patterns within oneself. They are self-identities and not recommended for people under 16.
  • Rankesque

Basically, terms that are not intended to hurt anyone and may be useful to people with atypical dysphoria from any cause.

Thanks to each of these for the information, check them out for even more stuff.

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Pub: 18 Jun 2024 17:19 UTC
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