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ChemGal said:
Going back to the topic of this:

I don't think bodies and gender are really the problem for causing unhappiness most of the time. I'm not disagreeing that say not having a penis, or breasts or other physical aspects isn't the direct cause of unhappiness for some, but I just think that's much fewer people than what you've suggested here.
I think the bigger problem is fitting in with society. If it was more socially acceptable to identify as the female gender, when one is of the male sex and the same went for any of the various gender/sex combinations, besides just the binary ones, the confusion and unhappiness and pain wouldn't be the problem for such a large number of people. One could live their early life in the 'right' gender regardless of their sex.

I would suspect that the number and desires for sex reassignment surgeries would also go down. People might be happier with their bodies as they are if sex were less of a way others defined and accepted gender.
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My understanding from interviews of transgender persons I listened to, was that besides the social acceptance and adapting the way one looks to the way one feels, the hormones do play a big role. I imagined the influence of the hormones on bringing oneself into an equilibrium with someone who has ADHD and suddently the meds kick in and the world becomes less confusing and better organized.
But- Rita would be the one who could tell us.
 
Mrs.Anteater said:
My understanding from interviews of transgender persons I listened to, was that besides the social acceptance and adapting the way one looks to the way one feels, the hormones do play a big role. I imagined the influence of the hormones on bringing oneself into an equilibrium with someone who has ADHD and suddently the meds kick in and the world becomes less confusing and better organized.
But- Rita would be the one who could tell us.
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Hormones wouldn't play a big role in early life.
 
What effect to hormones have on human mental and emotions states?

The answer might seem weird to the uninformed ... or those that don't wish to know!
 
Luce NDs said:
What effect to hormones have on human mental and emotions states?

The answer might seem weird to the uninformed ... or those that don't wish to know!
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I imagine you would brin about all kinds of Shangris if you flood the human cy ten with hormones. Flood a human with rodent hormones and let's fee what happens. You'd be will in to volunteer to be that guinea pug, wouldn't you Luce?
 
Mrs.Anteater said:
Sorry, I was on my IPad and can't copy in links from it. Human beings have hormons at any age, not just in puberty. I found this here on the web, but I am sure there is more.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/apr04/gender.aspx
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Yes, but I don't see the impact on happiness, confusion, etc. in early life. I know of people who have hormonal deficiencies, and as far as I know, the first impact to how they felt was due to not beginning puberty when others' did.

I don't think sex hormones would need to be given during early life so that one can be happy with their own body.
 
10150516947383983.379650.74945553982/10153475760083983/?type=3

Damned if I can get this video here - does the above mean anything to the geeks here?

As for the award - why does it just have to be for what someone's achieved?
Howzabout for recognising a fellow human's suffering - and the personal courage it took to right a wrong?
I read somewhere that kids first become aware of their gender around three - that's a helluva long time to be trapped in the wrong body.
 
Can you imagine the pain behind the scenes in the story Silence of the Lam? Some of the misspelt may be intent ...

Thus the flayed attributes ...
 
Luce NDs said:
I once urled fully when lobster fishing ... even though I like lobster ...
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Another lobster butcher! Luce and BethAnne cutting in a tree slurping up lobsters merrily. First some love, then some butter, then some mushing it down together. Killers!
 
PilgrimsProgress said:
10150516947383983.379650.74945553982/10153475760083983/?type=3

Damned if I can get this video here - does the above mean anything to the geeks here?

As for the award - why does it just have to be for what someone's achieved?
Howzabout for recognising a fellow human's suffering - and the personal courage it took to right a wrong?
I read somewhere that kids first become aware of their gender around three - that's a helluva long time to be trapped in the wrong body.
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PilgrimsProgress said:
10150516947383983.379650.74945553982/10153475760083983/?type=3

Damned if I can get this video here - does the above mean anything to the geeks here?

As for the award - why does it just have to be for what someone's achieved?
Howzabout for recognising a fellow human's suffering - and the personal courage it took to right a wrong?
I read somewhere that kids first become aware of their gender around three - that's a helluva long time to be trapped in the wrong body.
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You read something somewhere... sometime... What silliness.

If achievement isn't to be the determining factor PilgrimsProgress, they just pick some random Australian and give them the accolade. Make it a lottery.

Your premise seems to be whomever suffers most wins.
 
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