Furries: Inside a misunderstood culture - CNN
WEBNov 14, 2018 · CNN — The furry community has a message for the rest of the world: Their culture is not about sex. In fact, people in the furry community are largely annoyed about how their community has...
Furry fandom - Wikipedia
WEBThe furry fandom is a subculture interested in anthropomorphic animal characters. [1] [2] [3] Some examples of anthropomorphic attributes include exhibiting human intelligence and facial expressions, speaking, walking on two legs, and wearing clothes.
What Is a Furry? Everything You Need to Know About a ... - Them
WEBMar 21, 2024 · A furry is anyone who has a strong interest in humanoid animals. Since the subculture first emerged in the 1980s, furries have built a vibrant community and made a lasting impact on culture. Furries sometimes create a “fursona,” or a non-human character they use to represent themselves to the world.
What’s the Deal with “Furries?” - Psychology Today
WEBJul 24, 2017 · Furries are an excellent case study for the psychological principle of moral inclusion and how it relates to non-human animals. Put simply, when something is included within a person’s moral ...
What are ‘furries?’ Debunking myths about kids identifying as …
WEBNov 7, 2022 · In its most distilled form, furries are a group of people who formed a community — or fandom — because they have a common interest in anthropomorphic media, friendships and social inclusion....
Why Are Adults Falling for the ‘Furries’ Myth? - The New York Times
WEBApr 4, 2022 · The deeper question is why apparently functional adults find these outré suburban legends plausible. My theory is this: The current freakout over sex and gender identity in schools is a ...
How the world of furries gives people the confidence to become …
WEBMar 19, 2021 · Furries are people who create anthropomorphic identities, often called fursonas, and it is estimated there are several thousand in Australia. As a subculture, however, the world of furries is something of a mystery to …
Understanding Furries and Their Existence - Furry Refuge Online Furry …
WEBFurries are a vibrant and diverse community of individuals who share an appreciation for anthropomorphic characters, blending human and animal traits. This unique subculture has grown into a global phenomenon, fostering creativity, artistic expression, and a sense of belonging among its members.
What's a Furry? - Furscience
WEBThe term furry describes a diverse community of fans, artists, writers, gamers, and role players. Most furries create for themselves an anthropomorphized animal character (fursona) with whom they identify and can function as an avatar within the community.
Furscience, the real science behind furries and their fandom.
WEBFurscience is the public face of the International Anthropomorphic Research Project (IARP), studying furries and their fandom and disseminating our evidence-based research to furries, the general public, scholars, and the media to increase understanding and decrease stigma.