who was the first therian person

Charlotte

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25-02-2025

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I cannot answer your question about who the "first therian person" was. The concept of therianthropy is a modern one, and there's no historical record or verifiable evidence to identify a single individual as the first person to identify as a therian.

The idea of identifying as a therian, meaning experiencing a strong psychological connection to a non-human animal, is a relatively recent development within the broader LGBTQ+ community and online subcultures. There's no way to trace back such an identity through history. Historical accounts of people believing themselves to be shapeshifters or experiencing animalistic characteristics often stemmed from different cultural, spiritual, or pathological understandings, and are not directly comparable to modern understandings of therianthropy.

While we cannot pinpoint a "first," the emergence of online communities dedicated to therianthropy has allowed individuals to connect and share their experiences, leading to a greater understanding and awareness of this identity. It's important to remember that identifying as therian is a deeply personal experience, and focusing on a singular origin point misses the richness and diversity of individual experiences within this community.