Psychology

Cognition and its impact on identity and gender

Gender-Affirming Care Breaks Psychotherapy

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The earthquake of gender transition releases the Titan inside

Amethysta Herrick
Amethysta Herrick
Personal
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10 Points of Anti-Trans Bias You Can Call Out (More or Less Gently)

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Philip N. Cohen calls out anti-trans bias in 10 different ways in his recent essay discussing public reaction to gender-affirming care for youth.

Tucker Lieberman
Tucker Lieberman
Society

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
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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