“Berserker” shifts are not a thing. You aren’t wearing an animal skin. You haven’t taken drugs. No, you’re a goddamned liar trying to be cool. Call it an “edgelord shift” instead. Makes more sense, kiddos. In all seriousness, though…“berserker shift” is bad terminology. You aren’t doing anything a real berserker did. Calling it that is wrong. And on that note, if people still think it works…we should just let people who are -hearted claim to be otherkin because sometimes it’s close enough.
Not sure what’s stopping people from going berserk now when they could easily do it in the iron and viking ages. I don’t believe that berserker shifts happen on their own (except in some cases of neurodiversity, I suppose), but they can easily be willed forth. While I have no idea why anyone would choose to go into one of these shifts, they’re by no means impossible or made up.
From what I’ve heard, berserker shifts usually take place during mental health breakdowns. I don’t doubt that they could be called forth, I’d agree that they’re very legitimate. -Adviser
Berserk shifts are not fun and I wouldn’t wish them on anyone, but they’re certainly a thing.
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