Carrd of Fictionfolk
most of the kin - related carrds i found invalidated copinglinks, did not mention psychological kin, or were simply spreading misinfo so i decided to make my own!if there are any problems, or if you would like me to change / add something, please contact me on twitter @ i4lawlight .
What is Fictionfolk?
an inclusive term for beings with any type of fictional identity. this includes fictionkin, copinglinks / linktypes, fictionhearted / hearttypes, & others unlisted.essentially it's a catchall term for anyone who identifies as or with something fictional.
But what do those terms mean?
fictionkin: explained herecopinglinks: a voluntary identity with a fictional entity in order to cope with stress, trauma, mental illness, or something else; please note that while it is a voluntary identity, the linker commonly has some sort of inherent connection to their linktype and said 'type is often an important part of their identity. this is not the same as psychological kin, or fictionkin, and for the comfort of both others and i, do not confuse the two.
fictionhearted: having a strong connection to a fictional entity, as opposed to identifying as one. the suffix '-hearted' is commonly used in a similar way to '-kin'; this is also a synonym for both kith and synpath, although not everyone enjoys using said terms interchangeably so please respect the individuals personal usage.
kith: when a person experiences a strong connection and / or bond with a fictional entity; this is also a synonym for both fictionhearted and synpath.
synpath: where one identifies with, but not as, something / someone; a synonym of fictionhearted and kith.