My question is are mental shifts a ‘kin thing or a system thing? I thought (from what I’ve read elsewhere) a mental shift is the same as what Tumblr refers to as “kin feels”-feeling extremely connected to your kintype’s mentality or memories for a short time. I also thought “fronting” was the system equivalent (although a lot stronger, like switching the driver in a carpool so to speak). Tumblr has messed up my understanding of terminology elsewhere and I wasn’t sure if it did here, too.
Ahhh, I see. Simple enough, In fact, you’re entirely correct.
Shifting is an Otherkin term (specifically originating in the Therian / Were community I believe) and refers to basically changing into your true form, mentally, spiritually, or in theoretical cases, physically.
Fronting is a term from the multiple community that’s not all that similar but does get confused a lot. As you said, fronting is basically switching who is the the ‘drivers seat’ of the body.
