Alterhuman Dictionary

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xenoaspect - aspects of identity (either self- or society-imposed) that human society does not possess [1] [2]. May be used to describe a category of identity, a specific identity, or an individual possessing said identity. Coined by Tumblr user insectvoid.

xenogender - a category of nonbinary gender identities that go beyond human understandings of gender categorization and hierarchy [3] [4]. Coined in 2014 by Tumblr user Baaphomett.

xenomelia - a syndrome in which a person feels a desire to amputate a healthy body part [5]. Also known as apotemnophilia or body integrity identity disorder (BIID). The healthy body part may cause dysphoria and the thought of removing the part may cause euphoria [6]. Not inherently an alterhuman experience, but may be regarded as such depending on individual preferences.

References:[1] https://www.tumblr.com/insectoidvoid/756158255433187328/xenoaspect[2] https://insectoidvoid.tumblr.com/post/754578806543679488/something-about-elements-of-identity-that-human[3] https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95720973644/masterpost-of-genders-coined-by-baaphomett[4] https://nonbinary.wiki/wiki/Xenogender[5] https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1534734612464714 (pay-walled—please contact me if you'd like the article!)[6] https://aestherians.tumblr.com/post/764975423689048065/i-got-another-one-xenomelia-most-xenomelics

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