What are kins?

A "kin" refers to a fictional character that someone feels a strong connection or identification with, often due to shared traits, experiences, or feelings. It's a way of expressing a deep connection with a character, sometimes to the point of feeling like they are part of the same "kin" or family.

  • Individuals might "kin" a character because they share similar personalities, backstories, struggles, or coping mechanisms.

What are fictionkins?

A fictionkin is an individual whose personal identity is based on fictional characters, races, or species. This can manifest as a strong identification with a specific fictional entity, experiencing vivid memories and feeling a deep connection to that character's experiences and identity.

  • Fictionkin individuals often feel a deep connection to a fictional character, species, or race, to the point where they feel like they were meant to be that entity.
    • Some fictionkin may also identify within otherkin or therianthropy (therians) categories as well.

What is the difference between a fictionkin and a kin? Are they the same thing?

No, "kin" and "fictionkin" are not the same thing, although they are related.

In simpler terms:

  • Kin: is like a big category, and fictionkin is just one specific type within that category.
  • Think of it like this: "Kin" is the general term for people who identify with non-human beings, while "fictionkin" is the specific term for people who identify with fictional characters.
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