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by Halskiisaklink on October 12th, 2006

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What is a plausible psychological explanation for Furries?

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  • by Jtigger on August 16th, 2007

    Jtigger

    I can't say this is a "plausible psychological" explanation but "try this on for size" ;]
    Make sure to check out the video (link at bottom)

    Furries are distinguished by their enjoyment of anthropomorphic, often humanoid, animal characters.Examples of anthropomorphism in the furry fandom include the attribution of human intelligence, facial expressions, and often anatomy, speech, and the wearing of clothes. Members of this subculture are sometimes known as furry fans or simply furs.

    Art and entertainment celebrated by furries include fictional work that employs the concept of animal characters with human characteristics, rather than any particular type of fiction. For this reason, any work, in any medium, may be considered part of the furry genre simply by inclusion of a fantastic animal character, although such characters are most often seen in comics, cartoons, animated films, allegorical novels, and video games. The science fiction and fantasy genres make frequent use of anthropomorphism, and as a result, are especially popular in furry fandom.

    Since the 1980s, the term furries has come to refer to anthropomorphic animal characters.Although mammals are the most common, anthropomorphized reptiles, birds or aquatic animals may also be known as furries


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeTBG9PU5Js

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  • by Persky Bunkermeister on October 12th, 2006

    Persky Bunkermeister

    Yes -- it's strange -- if our furry breathes, has to be fed every day, or has to be walked a couple of times a day, or has to have the litter plan cleaned, or has to go to the vet to get all sorts of medicine -- nobody thinks that needs a psychological explanation -- but if your furry requires no effort to maintain, and you can easily take it wherever you want, then a psychological explanation is required.

    How about it's just okay for non-children to collect cute toys and be excited about them?

    re: comments
    Well -- I thought this question was about people who like to dress up in furry outfits and engage in uncommon sexual practices. But I somehow had "safe search" turned on, and I ended up with a page full of search results about people who keep furry objects and treat them as real live pets.

    So I think this question belongs in AB4Adults (see link below)... but my answer wouldn't really be that different for these other furries -- the "real" furries -- who like to dress up before sex -- costume parties have been around probably since Roman times -- I just don't see why someone who likes to dress up before sex requires some kind of psychological assessment -- if you're having fun, and it feels good -- I don't see any reason to analyze it further so long as no harm is done.

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  • by Snowball_the_Husky on July 8th, 2009

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    There's not explanation for any thing people are just doing what they think is fun, and are being picked on for it. they take a minority and make it the majority, whiter it's true or not

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  • by Tegarst on August 16th, 2007

    Tegarst

    The furry fandom is no different than Sci Fi or Anime fandoms. See link http://www.anthrocon.org/about-furry

    Contrary to CSI, furries are not people who dress up in animal suits and have sex. Only 10% of furries wear costumes. Anyone who every dressed up in a mascot suit will tell you they are very hot. Having sex in suit would risk death from a heat related illness.

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  • by tt010101 on October 13th, 2006

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    Well, you see, furries (as we all know them) enjoy the yiff. Yiffing is a form of release for them, and it essentially goes back to their deep-rooted psychological problems, the warm, chewy centre of this question. It's my belief that furries are either exhibiting:

    *Wishful thinking. By anthropomorphizing common animals, they wish they were more animalistic. This is, of course, enhanced by the yiff.

    *Childhood anxiety: perhaps they overcompensate for a disturbed childhood by interjecting somehting as childish as anthropomorphic animals with something as adult as... well, yiff.

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  • by Termonuclear on January 3rd, 2011

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    For some who are more concerned about sexual aspects it is simple paraphilia.

    For some it is simple desire to belong to a group. For example I see no real difference between a group of furries and a group of goth kids.
    I am sure, if they would be given a chance to belong to a better group (whoever they idiolize.. polisticians, top artists whatever), they would ditch the furry thing if required.

    Also furries persona allow to escape personal gaps, the particular person might be overrating in him/herself. For example unattractive apearance, fear of rejection etc.
    Knowing that furry fandom employs internet a lot and are secretive, I tend to think, that latter argument is by far the biggest.
    Hiding from oneself can be degrading, but overall, if no harm is done, I don't see it as a bad thing.
    After all it has been through history - some people feel they have some great aim in life like becomign world leaders, some people just want to live their everyday life, some people only seek psychological or physical enjoyment.

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  • by Arctico-The-Wolf Supports Leonard Peltier on November 22nd, 2011

    Arctico-The-Wolf Supports Leonard Peltier

    I'm a furry...I explain it to the fact that I have always felt very Canine-like (specifically wolf) and that I'm a Therianthrope...I'm a furry because it helps me connect to my inner Wolf better...my Primal side you might say...I'm tired of holding back, I've embraced my inner animal and have never been happier...man has become to much man and not enough animal!

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  • by stevennick on April 9th, 2010

    stevennick

    it's something that people like to do and im one of them

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