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Collecting data from people who never shifted esearch

Hey, I'm running a little research and this time it's not for people who shift, but for people who never managed to shift or who never shifted at all (even accidentally). It's a pretty complete form with multiple questions to collect data on different aspects: mental patterns, emotions, cognition, thoughts about shifting, etc.

The goal is not to blame or discourage anyone, I just want to understand better the diversity of experiences and cognitive profiles, especially among those who haven't shifted yet. The community often focuses a lot on shifters, but I feel like we are missing important data from those who struggle or never experienced it.

If you didn't shifted (never shifted, never had an accidental shift), I would be really thankful if you took the time to answer. It's fully anonymous of course.

Here’s the link to participate:

Thank you so much for your help. This kind of data can really help bring more nuance into the whole conversation around shifting.

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REBLOG REBLOG REBLOG, LET'S GET THAT DATA!!!!!!

SHIFTERS ON COMMAND – Actual study in progress

Do you shift easily? Even without a fixed method? I'm looking for you.

I'm conducting an (anonymous) study on the profiles of people who shift "on command," meaning:

- Without the need for a highly precise script

- Without a rigid method

- And sometimes even effortlessly.

I want to understand:

-What do you have in common?

-your cognitive profiles, your beliefs, your states of consciousness...

- And why some shift easily, others not at all.

Do you want to help better understand this phenomenon?

I'm not here to judge ,just to understand .

shifters, scientists, dreamers: you're welcome.

Thanks you.

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Hii!!!! PSA?

If you take any part in the bullying(that's literally what it is), of random blogs who are literally just going out of their way to try and HELP YOU?? because you're jealous or their followers or something??

Unfollow/Unmoot me.

You aren't welcome here, you're literally just a bitch..

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I just realized I'm meeting my long distance best friend on the one year anniversary of Diluc and I being apart from each other and now I'm like nauseous ahaha 🙃

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How did that relationship announcement even go? Did he ever tell you? Did someone set him up for it or did he just go "I have a WIFE" out of nowhere?

It actually happened at a windblume charity event I helped him plan! He announced that his "wonderful girlfriend" assisted him in the planning and that's how people found out. He said some were disappointed, some felt like they had lost their shot (they did lol), some were in disbelief (Kaeya) and he gave no further information about me because he's secretly a chaotic bastard.

I think I should also clarify the wife thing. I say I'm his wife, but we aren't *technically* married yet. It came about when he was still here with me and I was like

"hey when I shift to Mond I'm not gonna have a last name anymore. Ahaha Can I have yours? (Lip bite)"

"Of course, bunny."

"Wait- Wait what, I was joking."

"I wasn't."

So we decided that after I shift, I'll take his last name. So that's how I accidentally proposed to him lmao.

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I got tagged in this twice, pls know I'm not tagging the ones who tagged me first and I might accidentally turn this into favorite blogs because I honestly dk who I'm moots with and who I just really like 😭🥺

@sheeezu @loveisadove @blazerreserved @hime-jellyfish @auroraisleaving @avendjarin @moonzcekks @kiitshifts @kitty-kat244

favirote moots?

(People you tag have to reblog and say their favorite moots)

Okay wait

@ibrokeurheartbcuzubrokemine @foliverfalls @allyeilishh @addisonraesbaby @emiliesblohsh @bilsslut @noodleswashere @bilsbabyy @bitchesbrokenpromises @billsdollie

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Ty for the tag!!! @empyrealoasis @realitycanbewhateveridesire @moonzcekks @blazerreserved @amaraaae

I want to start a trend :)

make a Spotify Playlist based on your DR's aesthetic and let people guess what DR it is. Then, tag someone 🤍

No pressure tags: @shiftingwithleah @shiftingwithmars @theshifterbride @swift-shift @reality-shitting @nikkitheshifter @nikashifts @shifterbee + Anyone 🥰

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Omg so many ppl are tagging me in things, I know I've been offline, I'll get to it 😭

Anyways, since my brain wants to only use one social at once, fuck it, here's my insta:

@ succubus_tears_

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Can't believe I need to specify this. Yes, the "DNI IF YOU ARE SEXIST" applies to MISANDRISTS too, y'all are a PLAGUE

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Funny story I just remembered. So at the last convention I went to, I met Sean Chiplock (Diluc's en VA) and I was doing a thing where I had packed a bunch of grape juice boxes to hand out to people cosplaying as Diluc. I gave one to Chiplock too and he chugged it and burped because he drank it so fast. Now Diluc is a gentleman and he... Did not like how the interaction went lmao.

So one time after we had just finished doing.. yanno. We were winding down and cuddling and just taking in the moment and I went "hey remember that time your voice actor burped in my face-" and he INSTANTLYYYY was like "YESBUNNYIREMEMBERTHANKYOU"

😭

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Hello everyone after a long time.

I found a new method to enter the Void State, a method that anyone can do easily, effortlessly, and you literally don't need anything but "yourself".

Actually, this method is basically for sleeping. But I'm sure it will definitely work for void state.

HOW TO DO IT?

1. Lie down, sit down, or take whatever position is comfortable for you.

2. Close your eyes every time you breathe in and open your eyes every time you breathe out.

3. After a while, you will notice that your brain, which is now completely relaxed, is bringing you closer to the sleeping position. That is, after a while, you will not be able to open your eyelids.

4. Say affirmations at that moment when you are close to relaxing and falling asleep (At this point, you can do whatever you want in your mind. I just gave an example).

I suggested the method because I found it useful and extremely easy and effortless. If anyone tries it, be sure to share their experiences. Take care!

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Full post about letting go in shifting

1) Letting go or the mysterious puzzle of shifting

Letting go is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the shifting community.

Many exhaust themselves asking: “How do I let go?”… which is ironically counterproductive, as it triggers the mind even more.

For some, it happens naturally. For others, it’s like a lock.

Spoiler: letting go isn’t a permanent state you need to maintain 24/7. It’s a key moment happening at a precise instant.

About half the people who shift on command (12 people on the survey sample) said they sometimes have a very “empty” mind (there were 26 participants, and they could pick multiple answers, that’s why the stats add up like this). Imagination also seems common among people who shift on command, likely because of the immersive aspect it creates.

2) Letting go: no need to "think about nothing" all the time

Based on many testimonies (including my own surveys):Many shifters say they had doubts, intrusive thoughts, even anxiety before successfully shifting.

The common pattern is that, at the critical moment of shifting, a switch occurs where:

- The environment becomes secondary.

- Thoughts naturally slow down.

- The brain shifts into a state of internal release.

It’s not a total absence of thought.

Rather: -> a distancing from one’s thoughts.

3) Letting go = temporary deactivation of the controlling ego

When shifting, the problem isn’t thinking itself but trying to consciously control every detail.

The analytical mind (the ego, the "controller") loves staying in charge.

-> Metaphor:

Imagine you’re a passenger on a boat.

Your ego wants to steer.

Letting go is the moment you allow your subconscious to take the wheel.

Letting go = trusting that the current will take you where you want to go without forcing the rudder.

4) Emotional state matters more than we think

Many believe that "intention" alone is enough.(It can be in some precise case)

In reality, emotional state (not just positive vs. negative, but stimulating vs. calming) plays a central role.

Interesting paradox:

Calm emotions (serenity, slight sadness, contemplative state) often seem more favorable than highly activated emotions (anger, extreme euphoria, anxiety).

The subconscious shifts better when it isn’t overwhelmed emotionally.

-> The mind needs to be able to glide, not fight, the emotion.

5) Why does letting go support shifting?

Neurocognitive hypothesis (based on research I've done):

Shifting seems to involve switching brain modes:

- Default Mode Network (DMN): self-centered, ruminative thinking, focused on self-awareness (of the CR).

- Low-latent mode (hypnagogic, hypnopompic):

-> opens up to broadened perceptions, new reality and identity perceptions.

Letting go helps transition into this receptive mode where assumption can truly take root.

Key moment:

-> "My mind disconnects and lets my identity glide into my DR."

⚠ Note: It’s not black and white. The DMN can help with preparation and constructing the DR, but at the key moment of shifting, it seems more favorable when the DMN activity drops, allowing easier passage.

6) Letting go ≠ abandoning intention

Many believe you have to completely forget you want to shift.

Wrong: it's more accurate to say you need to:

Maintain a soft, implicit intention.

But without trying to force or constantly check.

Sometimes, simple immersive visualizations, calming sensory affirmations, or just "being mentally in your DR" are enough.

❀ The key:

-> The intention is in the background, stable. The active mind is on pause.

7) The extreme example: stress can make shifting harder

Imagine trying to shift while being chased with a knife:

Even with the best affirmations, your brain would be overwhelmed by survival mode.

Why? Because the body is in a state of maximal activation of the limbic system.

The more emotionally overloaded you are → the harder it is to access the subtle shifting process; it gets locked.

That's why:

-> Calm conditions aren’t mandatory, but they are highly favorable.(Some profile are highly emotionally resilient which could change things a bit)

My favorite meditation for relaxation

8) Letting go isn’t "emptiness", it’s a selective opening

Many believe you have to “stop thinking” to let go. But that’s almost impossible. (For most profile)

In reality, it's often about redirecting your attention:

- Less analytical/logical thinking

- More immersive, sensory, narrative thinking

Examples:

- Feeling your DR without trying to visualize every detail

- Letting yourself be immersed in imagined sensations (sounds, smells, touch, etc.)

It’s not the absence of mental content, but rather mental content adapted to shifting.

If I can give an example: it's like floating in the middle of water. Your mind relaxes, thoughts come and go like waves, but you know the current will guide you to the right place.

9) Letting go and the “floating effect”

Many shifters describe an inner floating feeling just before shifting:

- A sense of weightlessness

- Sensory blur

- Light, pleasant dissociation

Why? The brain seems to enter a “low cognitive friction” mode:

-> Mental barriers between realities become thinner

-> The rigid ego temporarily falls asleep

Allowing this drifting feeling to naturally emerge can greatly facilitate shifting.

I would even say for some, sensory deprivation or certain sensory experiences might help them enter these states.

10) Accepting the imperfection of the mind

The trap of perfect letting go:

Many people get stuck because they want to be mentally perfect before shifting.

But:

- The mind fluctuates.

- Intrusive thoughts exist.

- Shifting doesn’t require unrealistic mental purity.

What to aim for:

-> Mental flexibility, not perfection.

Sometimes, intrusive thoughts fade away on their own by letting the DR sensations come to the foreground.

11) The importance of micro-moments of shift

We often believe that shifting requires hours of preparation.

But in reality:

Shifting often happens in a few key seconds when:

- The state of relaxation is reached.

- DR attention becomes dominant.

- The mind slides without being pulled back forcefully to CR.

These moments are subtle, but become recognizable with experience.

The more you practice identifying these mini-shifts, the more you develop a flexible "entry window."

12) Conclusion: don’t panic about letting go

You don’t need to be mentally perfect to shift.

Letting go is occasional, not permanent.

It’s a release of control at the key moment.

You can totally:

- Have doubts.

- Have intrusive thoughts.

But succeed in disconnecting at the right moment.

-> The most important: cultivate moments of gentle receptivity, no need for absolute control.

Bonus) Alpha, theta waves as well as binaural or isochronic sounds also seem ideal to induce a favorable state (not mandatory especially if you prefer not to have sound but it may help).

Link 1 (alpha waves)

Link 2(theta waves)

Link 3(isochronic tones)

(translated from my TikTok)

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Omg ty for the tag!!

For mine, I choose @sheeezu @empyrealoasis @yandereshift @blazerreserved @feralronpa @hime-jellyfish @ironrea @kiitshifts @loveisadove @moonzcekks (feel free to partake or ignore as well <3)

The Five Things I Like About Myself are

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→ I'm funny!!!! Like, I'm REALLY funny. I make me laugh. It's gr8

→ I always take the time to hear out and understand what my friends are going through or show my sympathy for them.

→ I will body slam a man who has done you wrong. I have slapped abusers physically and mentally and I will do worse. I like that I make my loved ones feel safe and protected.

→ I like how creative I am!! I like that I can sit down and draw for hours or use up weeks making a cosplay and marvel at the end product!

→ I like how open minded I am. Whether it's personal beliefs or something deemed as "cringe", you don't have to hide your stuffed animals around me. (Unless it's harmful to others, ofc. In which case, refer to Point 3.)

Firstly, when you get this, you have to answer with 5 things you like about yourself, publicly. Then, send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool)

Tysm!

Okay, this is gonna be difficult BUT

1) I like my hair

2) I like my eyes

3) I like my writing

4) I like my aesthetic

5) I like the fact I'm a bookworm

Instead of sending asks, I'll just tag my mooties/friends here!! ;

The sweet and coolbeanz you, @izumi-miffy

The one and only @3thereality

The awesomesauce @stareyeofficial @chuchucharlie @itzzkaylaaa @crazed-transbian-lunatic and @saturnidiot

My dear @finnosaurusladiesman217

And the love of my life, @h0neybun-xx

That makes 9 people but I don't have any more moots, so that'll suffice I think!

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Hoooooooooo boy...

Do I even wanna touch that with a 50 ft pole and a hazmat suit?

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SKIRK DAY AND DBD SPINGTAP LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOO

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Your favorite memory about everyone in genshin ?

I'd have to have memories of most of them first 😔

In general, I think my favorite is when Kaeya learned about me. Diluc had already announced our relationship to the public during the windblume festival and Kaeya was pressing him for details about me. But Diluc, being... Well, himself, refused to give Kaeya any information about me. I don't think Kaeya actually believed him haha. Anyways. Couple months pass. Kaeya is at the winery (drunk) and apparently looking for something (probably a hidden bottle since Diluc doesn't let him in the cellar). He goes into our bedroom and he sees my comatose body on the bed, Sleeping Beauty style. I guess he just stopped, turned around and left after that and for awhile, he was avoiding going near the winery 😭 (Much to Diluc's amusement)

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God I love looking into the nitty gritty of things

Shifting isn’t about positivity or method, It’s about mental & emotional state

✅Factors that seem to actually help shifting (even if often misunderstood or ignored):

1. Immediate emotional state (calm ≠ joyful)

-> My data shows that calm, serenity, or even gentle sadness (low-impact but stable emotions) support shifting more than highly intense “positive” emotions.

→ This challenges the idea that you must be euphoric or “super motivated” to shift.

->It's more about the emotional state and your relationship to it

2. Mental surrender (low cognitive overload)

-> Many people shift without detailed visualization or script, which suggests that a light, relaxed mind matters more than complex techniques.

→ Those who shift “on command” are often those who can let go mentally.

3. Relaxed physical state

-> Many experiences happen during deep relaxation, light sleep, or hypnosis-like states.

→ It lowers mental alertness and helps surrender.

4. Internal emotional stability

-> You don’t need to be “positive,” but your emotions shouldn't be too turbulent. You can be sad and still be mentally at peace.

→ This debunks the cliché of “good vibes only.”

5. Realistic expectations (no excessive pressure)

-> Many succeed when they stop “desperately trying”, the classic: “I shifted when I let go.”

→ Emotional detachment from the goal is surprisingly effective.

1. The specific method used (Julia, raven, etc.)

Factors that have little to no real impact (or are heavily overestimated):❌

-> People shift using all kinds of methods, even just by falling asleep with no clear technique.

→ What matters is the method’s effect on your inner state, not the method itself.

2. Strong conscious intention or obsessive repetition

-> “Trying too hard” with endless affirmations can overload the mind.

→ It’s the soft, unconscious integration of the intention that works, not forced focus.

3. Being positive or highly motivated

-> My polls show many regular shifters weren’t in a hyper-positive state.

→ Emotional calm or even neutrality can be enough.

4. Highly detailed scripting

-> Many shift without a script, or with just a simple keyword.

→ Structured imagination is optional, not essential even if it can help.

5. Constant belief level/no doubt

-> Belief plays a role, but it naturally fluctuates without blocking shifting, which is surprising .

→ You just need some openness to possibility, not 100% belief all the time

6)Being healed or trauma free

-> Some parts of the community (especially on Tumblr or TikTok) promote this toxic belief that you must be “healed,” trauma-free, and emotionally stable 24/7 to deserve or succeed at shifting.

→ That’s not true.

Neurodivergent people, trauma survivors, and those still healing shift all the time. Shifting doesn’t reward emotional perfection, it often happens despite pain, as long as your emotional state in the moment is grounded enough to allow openness.

Summary:

The myth: Shifting is all about belief, intention, and the right method.

The reality: It’s your overall inner state,calm, mental fluidity, and lack of pressure, that matters most.