Shifts are temporary changes in mentality, mood, etc. that makes a therian feel more animalistic. Shifts can be voluntary or involuntary. There are several different types of shifts. Here are a few:
Physical shift
Physically turning into their theriotype. This is generally frowned upon as it is not scientifically possible.
Mental shift
A shift in which the shifter thinks more like their animal side.
Phantom shift
A shift in which the shifter feels limbs of their theriotype, like feeling a tail, ears, wings, etc.
Sensory shift
A state of heightened senses associated with your animal side.
Aura shift
When one's aura takes upon the form of their theriotype.
Astral shift
When one's astral body leaves the physical body and takes the form of their theriotype.
Bilocation shift
This is when someone appears in two different locations simultaneously, with the double taking form of their theriotype. This is extremely rare and is considered a psychic power.
Dream shift
When someone dreams about their theriotype.
Spirit shift
When one's spirit takes the form of their theriotype.
Shadow shift
When someone sees their theriotype around themselves as a transparent form. This is similar to the phantom shift, but you see the limbs. This may not be a supernatural phenomenon, and can be only an illusion.
Emotional shift
This is when a therian shifts due to certain emotional states.
Cameo shift
Any shift that is not the therian's theriotype. Example: a wolf therian feeling phantom wings.
