Psychology
Cognition and its impact on identity and gender

Labels — the Ultimate Weapon Against Queerness
I remember where I was when I learned the word “ratify.”

Queer or Not, Identity is Life
Who you are and how you express your identity is vital — literally your tie to health and life.

The Evolutionary Advantage to Transgender
When the weather is fair, I like to run barefoot.

Existential Discomfort: Where Transtrenders and Christians Agree
When I was young, I wanted to be Adam Ant.

Taking a Shower: Identity and Insight into Gender and Sexuality Spectra
I got a nice surprise this morning.

On Sex, Gender, and the Origin of Thought
Recently, Kitty Whitemore published an article with a response asking whether her “internal narrator” “change[d] from masculine to feminine” as she transitioned from presenting as a man to presenting as a woman. She has since published a more complete response to this question with her opinion on how her

The Reflection
Before I jump into what I have named The Reflection, I want to summarize some of the points that I have tried to make so far. The first major point is the distinction between sex and gender. Although genetics has been well studied, the human genome defines only physical characteristics,

Changes to Cognition Due to Hormone Therapy
In the last article, I promised to discuss how my cognition — my thoughts, emotions, and methodology of observing the world around me — have changed since I began Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in July, 2022. I was surprised by how rapidly inner changes occurred. I still experience revelations regularly, which has

Psychology and Gender
In the article “Genetics and Gender,” the title ties together the scientific study of genetics with the less obvious word gender. At the conclusion, however, I deferred discussion of gender to another article. I admit that there was a “clickbait-y” aspect to the title; I apologize for toying with your