8 XXX : transformation

Mental changes are great, preferably a long, slow burn as well.
I feel like half the fun in TF is how the person adapts (or doesn’t) to their changes. Can’t get into any of that with identity death. I prefer if they retain at least part of their mind when they change. Either no mental change, or they gain some extra ‘layers’ added on with their new form. What’s more, my personal experience with seeing identity death is that 90% of it comes off as really sadistic. And I guess lots of people get off on those kinds of thoughts, but I just can’t. It completely kills the mood for me when it’s obvious the intent of the TF is some kind of cruel or humiliating punishment.
Mental changes are very yes, but identity death is iffier.