Mental Shifting Mental Shifting takes place when a person's mind reverts to their animal form. He or she begins to feel like the animal and react like the animal. (Yipping, Whining, And Howling). The senses are often heightened with this Shift as well as many others. Methods: There are many ways that Mental shifting occurs, and it can be voluntary or even involuntary. These are just a few ways out of the many. Every person is different. 1. Voluntarily: 2. Involuntarily: