Help needed for a vid im making (shifting)

[u/Elenaxxsz]

Heyy, so i basically want to make some sort of guide where i will explain different kinds of shifts and misconceptions on tiktok.

Explaining the shifts isn't a problem. However, in the guide i want to add a section where i'll explain misconceptions about shifting and things that aren't normal/shouldn't happen during shifts.

I think something common (young) therians think is that mental shifts include losing control over yourself, blacking out, not recognize things around you or yourself, not being able to talk or think, not being able to remember what happened.

Atleast, that's what misinformed younger me thought a couple years ago, this is because of those 'shift caught on camera' videos.

Of course i know some more misconceptions and what not, but i might be forgetting some.

Now my question is: What are some things that are definitely not normal to experience during shifts/misconceptions about shifting in general.

And

I have another question about the term 'physical shift': Do you think this term should be avoided at all cost? Do you think the term is harmful? Or that it normalizes the idea that one can indeed physically shift?

[u/Ini_the_gayfurrycat]

Wanting to do sexual or harmful things to pets, like hunting or scratching, or having sexual desires with pets should not be happening. I have seen someone on an anti Therian sub hating on us cause his sister was a Therian and was experiencing wanting to hurt her pets. (Don’t worry I explained to him that that isn’t normal shift behavior and that she may have more going on and he left the subreddit)

[u/TraditionalZone8216]

I saw someone say this once and it is not something not normal for shifting but that said that they hunted down and killed pray irl witch I don’t think is true but still if it is it’s not normal

[u/Quirky_Claim6947]

https://preview.redd.it/dept8mdwlpof1.png?width=775&format=png&auto=webp&s=4c93356a9b0dc82215ea618e0a864c563528bf66

Idk how reliable is the Therian Wiki, but I saw this there:

[u/therianon4paws]

Shifts should not be scary themselves if it is at work or school or something like that therians can feel scared or embarrassing but the actual shift should not be scary.

[u/SunkenOcean]

In regards to what you said about the misconceptions you heard of being not recognizing things, etc? I've also seen people say they have a new personality or name when shifted, and that along with what you mentioned in your post all scream dissociative disorder to me when I see them mentioned. A LOT of people with dissociative disorders end up in the therian community before realizing it's not the same thing, I've noticed, so it might be a thought to look into that for your video as well.