I'm not sure what all goes into someone feeling gender dysphoria, but I do believe chemicals in our body play a part, since they usually play a part in all the other emotions we as humans feel. I think it's completely reasonable that differences in embryo development could lead to gender dysphoria and later gender transition. I wish it didn't happen so often though, because most trans people find themselves miserable, at least before their transition.vorpal blade wrote:Thank you Whistler for the references. I haven't looked into to them yet, but I will. I wholeheartedly agree with you that just because something is scientific it doesn't mean that it is non-biased. And I don't blame you for not wanting to debate the particulars of these studies. So, how do you feel about these psychological studies that you have read that show that trans women's brains look like cis women's brains (basically)? And how do you feel about the possibility that a developing fetus could be exposed to hormones and later feel gender dysphoria because of it? Do you think this is reasonable, or do you merely suggest it as a possible explanation outside of the two theories I gave?
Is that what gender identity boils down to, a difference in brain type, or a difference in hormone levels in early development?
I concede that you've been making an effort to discuss things less harshly than before, but I know I'm a little wary of entering into a discussion with you, considering how many of these discussions have historically not ended well. It's really difficult to change a reputation; I think most of us are watching you to see how you've changed.
