Psychology

Cognition and its impact on identity and gender

The Power of the Liminal Other

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The magic and benefits of being transgender

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Philosophy

The Effect of Physical Appearance on Identity

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Discovering the inner through change of the outer

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Philosophy

Gender-Affirming Care Is Not a Panacea

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Stress from dysphoria is only half our trouble

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Personal

The Unexpected Peace of Gender-Affirming Surgery

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How losing small parts of myself helped me gain vast insight into humanity

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Personal
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Choosing What You Won't Regret

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Ask 'Will I regret not taking this step?' and feel confident you're making the best choice for yourself.

Tucker Lieberman
Tucker Lieberman
Psychology

Amethysta and the Child of Destiny

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When doing the right thing is still wrong

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Personal
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Trans Exiteration

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I hear an -iteration with an ex- on it. I'm bad at moving forward. I'm a hanger-on to the past.

Tucker Lieberman
Tucker Lieberman
Psychology

My False Step of Transgender Hope

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I was never equipped to be an Alpha Male

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Personal

The Nonexistent Link between Autism and Gender Dysphoria

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Two observations can be true and yet unrelated

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Psychology
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The Indispensable History of 'Sex Testing' in Sports

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Waters keeps the book focused on the 1930s, with the history told in such a way that it's crystal clear how it's relevant today. The moral panic over trans people in sports continues not to be about sports.

Tucker Lieberman
Tucker Lieberman
Psychology

I'm Sorry Mother… Transgender Regret

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Have you faced ridicule and continuous coaching not to be who you are? If you are LBG_QIA, then yes, I believe you. If not, I won’t deny, but tell me how?

Saoirse George
Personal

The Human System of Identity

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We are both immutable and correctable - a contradiction in human experience

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Philosophy